If your key turns but the door won’t open, the lock is not doing its job of pulling the latch back. Most of the time, the trouble is in three places, the cylinder, the linkage between the lock and the latch, or the handle set. You can do a few safe checks with a...
Lost your apartment mailbox key? Start with your leasing office or property manager, then contact your local post office to place a hold or arrange pickup. Ask who controls the lock, property or USPS. With permission, call a licensed locksmith to rekey or replace the...
A good spot for a home safe is hidden, close to daily life, and locked to the house so it cannot walk away. A main bedroom closet on a flat corner, a home office cabinet, or a low shelf inside a laundry room all work. Bolt the safe into concrete or wall studs. Keep it...
Ever jammed your key into the front door, only to wonder who else might have a key to your house? You’re not alone. Many homeowners in Houston and the surrounding area scratch their heads over home security, especially when it comes to locks and keys. You could...
Ever stood at your front door, rain pouring, groceries in hand, turning your key – and snap! It breaks off right in the lock. The key’s part in your hand and the rest, stuck like a stubborn piece of popcorn in a tooth. Talk about bad timing! If you’re like most people...
Picture this. It’s past midnight. You reach into your pockets and realize your keys are pulling a Houdini. They’re gone! Maybe you left them at work, maybe you locked them in the car, or maybe your dog thought they were a chew toy. Whatever the plot twist,...
