Preparing for the worst, and securing your door.   Family vacations are fun, business trips are exhausting, and overnights to clear your head are sometimes needed. There is no doubt that [...]

To live alone is to be independent, an increasing concept in the US. Are you on a road trip to independence? Or maybe it’s simply more convenient for you to live alone? There are several benefits [...]

“Camping is supposed to be enjoyable, and feeling secure is part of the deal! Make sure that you are doing everything you can do to keep yourself and your belongings safe during the camping [...]

It’s true that property theft has decreased over the years, however, bike theft has actually increased. It seems that bikes have become a more common sport, and are being used for transportation [...]

Most (if not all) of us have reached a point in our lives where we’ve needed to contact a professional locksmith. Could be that keys were locked in the house, locks needed to be rekeyed, security [...]

“Slow down, and SEE the big picture.”   How to use your smartphone smartly   We live in a time where smartphones are nearly essential to everyday life. Some are bothered by this fact, [...]

“Keys have certainly been updated, but these keys will never be outdated.” -LPI   There are two types of keys referred to as skeleton keys. The first is an interesting and often times [...]

How does someone know what locks or security systems to use in their household? Think about your personal home life…   Do you have kids? Talented animals? Are you more of a homebody, [...]

No matter how a family engages in home security, if families are unaware of or blind to any weak links, they may as well not have a security system in place at all. Sounds harsh, yet it’s true. [...]

  Broken lock Dull key Jammed lock (Lint, key fragments, etc.)   With time, locks can break from wear. They can also break from misuse. When a lock is old, like anything else, it [...]

Going on a trip and concerned about the security of your luggage? There are many options and suggestions for protecting your property. Luggage theft is more common than some would anticipate, [...]

“There are many tools that a locksmith must have with them onsite, and the necessary tools will vary depending on the service requested. The tools listed here are only a fraction of what is [...]

Locked out, but can’t afford a locksmith? There are a few strategies you can try on your own, before spending money on a locksmith service.   Does anyone you know have a spare key? This is [...]

Things you can do when your car ignition lock cylinder won’t turn before calling a locksmith. Take your car registration as well as your picture ID to the nearest dealership and ask them to [...]