Locked Out of the House? Here’s What to Do Next After a long day, all you want to do is to lay on your couch or bed. However, once you get to your front door, you realize that you’ve locked yourself out. Oh, no! What can you do now? This situation can be pretty stressful, […]

How Does a Slim Jim Work? You have probably seen a carjacker in a movie inserting a long tool into the window of a locked car, jiggling it around, and opening the vehicle’s door. Well, that tool was the slim jim. It used to be very popular back in the day. Locksmiths would often use

The Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in Canada Covid has made car parts much more valuable. This means that popular vehicles are even more of a target of robbers. Therefore, it is important to know if your car is among the popular models and take precautions for it not to be stolen. Most Stolen Car Models

5 Tips to Secure Your House When on Vacation As we get out of the pandemic and feel safer traveling, it can be difficult to leave your home alone. Unfortunately, an empty home can be a target for a robbery. However, there are simple things that you can do to make sure that robbers do

Keyless Deadbolt vs. Standard Deadbolt Your home’s security is important. Nowadays, there are many options when it comes to deadbolts. You can get a standard deadbolt that requires a key. However, a keyless deadbolt can be much more convenient if you need to give someone access to your home, but you are at work. Here

Essential Professional Locksmith Services That Every Property Manager Needs A property manager has numerous responsibilities.  Dealing with tenants on a daily basis and maintaining the property appropriately sounds simple but can become quite complex.  As part of your list of professionals, you should have a locksmith included.  Why?  Here are some reasons.  Changing the Locks

Difference Between Lock Replacement and Lock Rekeying There are times when you simply can’t find your house keys.  They may be lost or may show up at some point, or they could have been stolen.  You will need to do something with the lock.  Another scenario many of us have faced is moving into a

How to Fix a Jammed Lock It is frustrating when your key does not work in the lock, or it is just difficult to work the door because it seems to jam often.  It is possible that you can solve the problem on your own, even though it can be the result of several different

Upgrade Your Commercial Locks to Enhance Security As a business owner or manager, you probably already realize how important it is to have good security in your buildings.  If you haven’t upgraded your security system, including locks, in a while, you may want to consider having a professional locksmith review your current system.  Keeping current

Is a Locksmith an Essential Service? It was not so very long ago that seemingly the entire world was in lockdown, and there was constant chatter about what was and was not an essential service.  People were concerned about being able to continue to function but still maintain safety precautions.  Out of this situation and