Rekeying vs. Replacing Locks: Which is Better?
If you have ever moved into a new property or misplaced your house keys, you’ve definitely contemplated changing your locks. Many consumers mistakenly believe that updating their locks is their only option. However, most of the time, a much better and less expensive option is required: rekeying your lock. So, what’s the difference between rekeying […]
Why Rekeying Your Locks Is Important
When it comes to home security, the first line of defense is your door locks. When you buy a new house, you must assume that the previous owners, their family/friends, the Realtor, and potentially even contractors all have a key to your new home. Rekeying locks is an excellent approach to ensure the security of […]
Commercial Locksmith Service; Keeping Your Business Safe
Choosing a professional and experienced locksmith is one of the most important decisions you make as a business owner. You’ve built your business; within its walls are people whose safety and personal information is highly valued. You store confidential business communications and contracts, physically and digitally. You have valuable machines, furnishings and materials essential to […]
Car Key Replacement: Affordable, Custom Services – Ford F-150
Remember when the key to your car or truck was plain, single-sided, and easy to copy? Maybe there were two keys: one that started the engine and another that unlocked the glove box or trunk. If you lost your car key, it was no big deal; a copy was inexpensive and easy to obtain. […]
Master Key Systems
Companies of all shapes and sizes consider security a top priority, to ensure the safety of their people and allow – but also limit – access to company property. Given one’s level of responsibility within the organization, the master key concept allows for a hierarchical system of control, from multiple keys opening, for example, the […]
True Story: Condo Insecurity
I was the first to close on my condo in the warehouse-turned-18-residences on the very southern edge of the Rino Art District. It was 1990. For some reason, and I’ll always be thankful but never will understand why, I made a point to stop at my dad’s office on the way home from the closing […]
Ring, Ring Lock it Up
Unless you’re been under a rock… a really, really huge rock…you’ve heard of Ring Video Doorbell. Video Doorbell (starting at $99) and Video Doorbell 2, Video Doorbell Pro and Video Doorbell Elite (at $499) are advertised as the mechanism to warn away otherwise would-be intruders. The message for Ring Video Doorbells leans on the fact […]
3 Tips for Removing a Broken Key from a Lock
If you own a house or a car, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve experienced having a key snap off in the lock. It’s a pretty standard scenario: You slide the key into the tumbler and turn it like you always do. Only this time the soft pot metal key that was probably a cheap […]
5 Tips for Finding a Trustworthy Denver Locksmith
We’ve all been there – standing in the parking lot of a grocery store, at a friend’s house, or somewhere else far, far away from a spare key for our vehicle – looking at our key chain locked inside. It was an accidental slip of the mind, of something fluke-like happened and our dog stepped […]
