Preventing Lock Tampering

As secure as locks are, some are vulnerable to tampering, or in the case of digital locks, hacking. The Family Handyman offers some suggestions of preventing lock tampering and keeping your property safe.    1. Upgrade Locks – Many of today’s locks do not solely...

Tips to Keep Your Home Safe in Winter

The winter months have the most home break-ins during anytime of the year. Late afternoon sunsets entice burglars to break-in since it’s dark before many homeowners return from work. Here are some tips to keep your home safe in winter. Keep Doors and Windows Locked...

How to Deal with Frozen Locks

There is nothing more frustrating than going out to your car on a cold, winter day than to find the door lock frozen. It takes just a little moisture getting into a lock and below freezing temperatures to freeze it solid. A vehicle’s power windows and doors are prone...

Solutions for Fixing a Sticky Lock

There is nothing more aggravating than dealing with a sticky lock. Over time, lubricants in the lock dry out or dirt accumulates making the locks harder to turn. There are a couple easy solutions for fixing a sticky lock. Avoid Home Remedies Coating the key with olive...

Keeping Your Keys Safe

There is nothing worse than misplacing or losing your keys. There are two ways of keeping your keys safe: using modern technology or some old fashion methods. Let’s take a look at both options as suggested by Wiki How. The Modern Way You can use a wireless key finder...

When You Should Re-key Locks

There are times when you should re-key locks for your business or home. Re-keying locks is a more cost-effective option than replacing existing locks with new ones. To re-key locks involves replacing the key pins in the lock mechanism. Once the pins are replaced, the...
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