Choosing New Door Locks

How To Choose The Best Locks For Your Home

Researching and choosing the best locks for your home can be daunting if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Learning more about the different grades and different locking mechanisms can making choosing the best locks easier. Understanding Different Lock Grades Most locks will have “grades” on them ranging from one to three. When choosing the best lock for your home, you will want to understand what these mean. These grades were developed by the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) to help rate locks.…

How To Hide Your Spare Key So You Are Never Locked Out Of The House Again

Getting locked out of the house is never fun, especially if the weather is less than perfect. This is why it is so important to make sure that you are creating a few great hiding spots for some spare house keys. To help you do just that, you are going to want to make sure that you are checking out the following suggestions for places to hide keys in your own yard.…

After my family purchased a new house, I realized there was something that we desperately needed to change. We didn't know how many copies the original homeowners had made of the door keys, and we wanted to keep our home safe. Instead of ignoring the problem, we decided to meet with a professional locksmith to talk about rekeying our home. We realized that in addition to making our home more secure, we would also have the opportunity to update the exterior of our place. We invested in high-end electronic deadbolts that looked great and kept our home safe. Check out this blog for tips on choosing new door locks.