Why You Should Find Your Emergency Locksmith Before Your Emergency
Imagine your car breaking down in the middle of a deserted road late at night. In that moment of stress and urgency, you wouldn’t want to be scrambling to find a reliable mechanic, would you? Having a reliable mechanic’s number saved would give you a lot more peace of mind [...]
The History of Locksmithing
Like many modern technologies and practices around today, you might not think locksmithing has a long history. But you’d be surprised at how far back the locksmithing trade goes. From the rudimentary mechanisms of ancient Egypt to the sophisticated systems of the digital age, locksmithing has evolved throughout its history. [...]
When To Call a Locksmith After a House Fire
A house fire can be a troubling experience. Most people only plan for the quickest ways to exit a house in case of a fire, and that’s obviously paramount. But have you thought about when you might need to call a locksmith after a house fire? From checking or opening [...]
5 Security-Related New Year’s Resolutions To Consider
Some people love New Year’s Resolutions. Others make it a resolution to not make any resolutions. (But isn’t that a resolution in itself?) Regardless of which camp you fall into, it's not too late to improve yourself or set some goals for improving in the upcoming year. Security is one [...]
Would Your Business Pass a Security Audit?
You can't improve what you don't measure. Just ask any pastry chef how many recipes they went through before perfecting the final version of their favorite dessert! To identify areas of improvement, one must test. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about baking or commercial security. For the latter, it [...]
3 Lockout Scenarios To Avoid
Author Maya Angelou has been quoted as having the following perspective: “Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst and unsurprised by anything in between.” This can apply to multiple areas of our professional and home lives, including security. No one likes being locked out of their home, business or [...]
Are Phones Good or Bad for Security?
Technology. It can make our lives easier while at the same time drive us insane when it doesn’t work properly. And no piece of technology is more prevalent in our lives than the smartphone. In fact, 83 percent of the population uses smartphones! This can be a good thing and [...]
Partner Spotlight: Texas Locksmith Association (TLA)
At A-1 Locksmith, we value our professional locksmith association partners. They support us, we support them and we work together to ensure the best experience and security solutions possible for our customers. If you’re not familiar with the Texas Locksmith Association (TLA), today’s post is for you. Let’s cover who [...]
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 [...]
Why Professional Locksmith Associations Matter
Reviews and recommendations are some of the most important factors when it comes to online purchasing decisions. In fact, according to Inc., more than 84 percent of people trust online reviews as much as friends! The majority of online reviews are personal (and subjective), however. This begs the question: what [...]
