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Top 5 Questions To Ask Before You Hire a Security Company or Locksmith
Safety is a big thing these days, in the last 15 years we even have a big government agency with “SECURITY” right in its name! For you though, the homeowner and/or the small business owner, how can you make sure your two biggest physical assets are secure?...
A New Lock vs. Rekey
A key for your neighbor, a key for your children, a key for the nanny, a key for the dog sitter, a key for the grandparents, another key for your spouse who misplaced the key last week, another key for your child who lost the key on the bus, a key for your...
Simple Summer Safety Tips
For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer when we plan back yard barbeques, weekend getaways and extended vacations. It’s a time when we relax and kick back – but did you know that crime typically increases along with the temperature? Stay safe this...
Is It Time To Change Your Locks?
Spring is finally here, and as you think about the repairs and improvements you want to make around the house, take a look at your home security, and consider whether it’s time to change your locks. If you have every moved to a new house, had your keys stolen,...
Change Your Clocks and Lubricate Your Locks!
Home Safety and Security Maintenance can be a seemingly never-ending task. There are filters to change, fixtures and systems to maintain, and each have their own schedule. Unless you enjoy maintaining logbooks that would make any ship captain proud, it can be hard to...
How to Keep Safe When You Have Latchkey Kids
The world is busy these days! Does your child come home from school before you get home from work? Have they ever forgotten their key? What is the best way to keep them safe while you’re not there? Children of any age that are often home from school before their...