February 2020
6 Things to Look for When Shopping for a Safe
It’s fairly easy to shop for some items. Take a recipe, for example. You just need to find all of the items on the recipe list and you’re good to go. (Unless you’re confused by [...]
A Look at A-1 Locksmith Through the Years
A lot can change in 70 years. Seven decades ago, gas was 22 cents a gallon, Harry S. Truman was President of the United States and the Polaroid camera went on sale. Today, gas is [...]
5 Surprising Dallas-Fort Worth Car Theft Statistics
Don’t become a statistic. It’s a common phrase used mainly to motivate the younger population into pursuing a lifestyle more fulfilling than crime or drugs. Sometimes, though, it isn’t your choice to become a statistic. [...]
5 Reasons to Buy a New vs. Used Safe
We’ve discussed the benefits of buying a previously used safe on our blog before. Used safes are affordable, reliable and avoid depreciation. But are they the right choice for you? Just as some people prefer [...]
January 2020
When to Unlock Your Car Yourself (and When to Call an Auto Lockout Service)
Opening a car door without a key isn’t impossible. After all, car thieves learn how to do it somewhere, so why can’t you? The question isn’t really whether you can unlock your car yourself; it’s [...]
Access Control Systems: 5 Things DFW Business Owners Need to Know
There are certain things in life that you can’t control. Like the future. Or your neighbor’s lawn art decisions. Or your toddler’s tantrum in the middle of a crowded grocery store. But there are also [...]
6 Safe Ways to Safely Move Your Safe
There’s a little-known tongue twister in the locksmithing community that goes something like this: “How much safe would a safe mover safely move if the safe mover’s safe could safely move?" OK, it’s not a [...]
When to Replace and When to Repair Deadbolts
“To repair, or to replace?” That is the question William Shakespeare posed one day while looking at the malfunctioning deadbolt in his suburban home in 1599 (scratching his head with a quill, of course). The [...]
Why Improving Home Security Should Be Your New Year’s Resolution
Ah… New Year’s Resolutions. Some people couldn’t care less about them. Others use them as an opportunity to better themselves. Regardless of which one describes you, the fact remains that a new year is upon [...]
December 2019
Finding a Locksmith in Dallas During the Holidays
Imagine this: all of your extended family is at your home in Dallas, from your great-grandma to your twin nieces. You’ve spent all day preparing a big holiday meal and it’s only an hour until [...]
7 Practical Ways to Avoid Losing Car Keys or Fobs
If you’ve been frustrated with the amount of time you spend looking for your wallet, phone or car keys, you’re not alone. The average American spends 2.5 days per year looking for lost items, according [...]
Best Practices for Commercial Rekeying
So, you need to rekey the locks at your business. Maybe you’ve had issues with thieves, like many commercial businesses and office buildings in the United States. Or, perhaps you just want some extra peace [...]
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