Tag: home safety

Automotive, Commercial & Residential Locksmith Service

Security Vs. Safety

One question I am often asked when installing a new deadbolt “Fresh install”, where there was no lock there before, is – should we buy a single cylinder or double cylinder deadbolt to lock the door. A single cylinder deadbolt has a keyhole on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside whereas a…
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Family Snapshot Window Decals – A Serious Security Problem!

You have seen them, the stick figure family on the back of SUVs and Mini-vans, on the highway or parked at the mall. I found this pic on Google and I’m not sure of the source but lets take a look at it from a security perspective. This person just advertised their entire family to…
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Property Owners, a few good reasons to higher a locksmith:

It is a good idea (for obvious reasons of liability) to change the locks when you change tenants. There are several ways this can be done, including: 1. Change the locks out yourself by physically removing the hardware and replacing them with a different set of locks; 2. Purchase and install do-it-yourself rekeyable locks like…
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Earthquakes, fires, and your locks. . . Related? A heads up!

What transpired in Japan is truly a tragedy and itā€™s hard to watch the events unfold.Ā  The videos almost seem unreal, but the sad truth is, we Californians could find ourselves in the midst of a major earthquake at any time.Ā  That brings up the question:Ā  Are your locks ā€œOne Step Egressā€?Ā  This simply means…
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