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5 Different Types of Locks and Their Security Features

There are a variety of phone brands and types of phones out there. Why? Because they each have unique features, different sizes and vary in ease of use and compatibility with other technology. (And some people simply prefer one over the other.)  Similarly, there are a variety of lock types [...]

Rekeying Locks for Your Home: How It Works

There’s a reason home improvement videos are so popular these days. When you can see a professional in action, the process makes so much more sense! (Replacing water disposals isn’t the most intuitive task in the world, as an example.)  The same goes for home security. You might know when [...]

Best Locks for Preventing Break-Ins

Ah, locks… they’re designed to prevent access, but that isn’t what happens sometimes. Burglars break them, rust and time wear them down and, sometimes,  manufacturers don’t design them properly, leading to compromised facilities.  The truth is, some locks are better than others. When it comes to an intruder trying to [...]

4 Types of Commercial Locks To Consider

Are you protecting your business as well as you can or should? Commercial security is important for all companies, but securing your business is becoming increasingly more important as businesses are seeing higher incidents of crime. The good news is that business owners can be proactive to minimize losses and [...]

5 Reasons To Replace Door Hardware

Almost every consumer good has a product lifetime. Some items will have a more obvious breaking point where it’s clear it’s time to discard and replace while other items may show wear or gradual loss of function before breaking entirely forcing a decision between repairing or replacing. Door hardware is [...]

5 Uncommon Types of Household Locks

Peace of mind comes with preparation and often a cost. In a world where theft is common, it’s important you acknowledge the need to do your due diligence to achieve peace of mind and ask yourself the proactive question: “is everything in my home secure?” If the answer is uncertainty [...]

How To Improve Home Security in 2022

If there's one thing 2021 taught us, it's that you can't predict anything. That being said, those who are prepared are usually the ones who adjust to the unpredictable the best.  This is especially true when it comes to your home and protecting your precious belongings. Let's use this calendar [...]

December 28, 2021|Categories: Home Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

10 Interesting Lock and Key Facts

Did you know that birds can pick locks? Or that locks date back 4,000 years? We’ll dive deeper into these and eight other interesting facts about locks and keys. Locks date back several thousands of years. While modern locks you’re likely visualizing were developed much more recently, the first locks [...]

October 26, 2021|Categories: Lock and Key Facts|Tags: , , , , , |

Buying a New Home? Here’s What You Should Do First.

There’s a lot involved with buying a home, from choosing a lender and deciding on a down payment to filling out a plethora of paperwork and coordinating all of the logistics involved with moving. (Plus all the additional steps you need to take if you’re selling a home as well.) [...]

March 3, 2020|Categories: Home Buying|Tags: |