21 Sep Is a Keypad Lock More Secure Than a Key Lock for a House?
The most common mistake homeowners make when comparing the two is assuming a keypad lock is a different kind of lock. It is not. Underneath the buttons, nearly every residential...
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18 Sep What Smart Lock Brands Do Locksmiths Recommend?
A homeowner in south Tulsa, Oklahoma, ordered a bargain smart deadbolt online in March, installed it on a Saturday, and by the following Friday the latch was hanging up because...
14 Sep Can You Rekey a Lock Yourself Without a Locksmith?
A standard residential lock cylinder holds five or six spring-loaded pins, and a brand-specific rekeying kit from a hardware store gives you replacement pins in every size, a plug follower,...
11 Sep How Long Does Rekeying All the Locks in a House Take?
A single door lock takes a professional locksmith roughly 10 to 30 minutes to rekey, and a typical Tulsa, Oklahoma home with four to six exterior locks is finished in...
07 Sep What to Do If You Get Locked Out of Your House at Night
The door has closed behind you, the key is on the kitchen counter, it is 11:30 at night, and the temperature on a January night in Tulsa, Oklahoma can sit...
04 Sep Can a Locksmith Make a Car Key Without the Original?
Most drivers who lose their only car key assume the dealership is the sole place that can replace it, and that assumption costs them days of waiting and a tow...