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How to secure your home

Proper home security not only helps you protect your personal belongings but gives you peace of mind and keeps you and your family safe. Fortunately, there are many reliable home security options nowadays, from do-it-yourself monitoring to advanced professional security systems. In addition, burglaries are becoming less common every year. However, despite declining rates, FBI data shows that burglaries occur about once every 30 seconds in the United States. So, we want to present you with a little guide on how to make your home safer. Most of these measures are quite simple and relatively inexpensive. We hope they’ll help you make your home a safer place. If you are interested in how to secure your home, this article is for you!

How to keep money safe in a hotel room

How often do you travel? In 2019, US citizens took 2.29 billion domestic trips and 93 million international outbound trips. It is impressive that we are living in an open world and have the opportunity to see different cultures. However, even the most magnificent trip might be spoiled by not adhering to basic routine rules. So, where to put money so they will be safe? It may be stressful to leave money in a hotel room. Carrying the trip budget with you wherever you go is even more nerve racking. So, what can you do? If you want to know how to keep your money safe in a hotel room, read our blog. Sure Lock & Key is always ready to give you free advice when it comes to your security!

How to deactivate a stolen key fob

A key fob is an innovative and handy alternative to a classic car key. It allows you to lock and unlock your vehicle, control the alarm, activate the ignition remotely, open the trunk, etc. The key fob is very compact, so you can easily keep it in a handy and secure place. However, you need to remember that this device could be damaged by water and electrical impulses or it could get stolen. It is most important to pay attention to the last point, because a stolen key fob could allow a car thief to steal your vehicle. Losing a key fob isn't so critical if you deactivate your old key fob and do a key fob reprogramming for a new one. It could be complicated for those who don't have the required information about this procedure, especially if they use unreliable resources. The good news is, you don’t have to worry about that, because Sure Lock & Key is here to help. We assist clients not only with services but also by providing verified information.

How To Choose The Best Safe For Home

Not so simple. Choosing a safe today is substantially different than it was anytime through history. It really is not just different, it's quite difficult. Why? Simply because the technology has changed and totally elongated how and what a safe can be used for. The whole format, options, design and placement strategies have made the answer to this question very difficult. However, Sure Lock & Key believes that a safe, today, is truly a magnificent item that will give you more peace of mind than ever before. We don’t want the hard choice to stop people from getting one. That’s why we have put together this short but comprehensive explanation about the different types of safe locks to help you choose a home safe. Let’s take a look!

What Are Some Basic Locksmith Services ?

The truth is our modern day lives spare no free time. We are usually very busy in our day to day schedules and the time we sometimes plan to tackle those things that need to be replaced or repaired get pushed off and even sometimes, just never come. These things include many of the services Sure Lock & Key does. Locksmithing is a very unique skill and not one that is usually possessed without specific training. Locksmith services include:

Why Does Society Need Locksmiths

Over the last couple of years, the world has changed a lot. New technologies emerge every day in all spheres of our lives, including locks and keys and locksmiths certainly are part of these recent changes. We’re at the intermediate level between new locksmith and security technologies, their appearance and their implementation. We test them, analyze them and, after all, find out how to improve them. That is only one part of our job. There’s another, more grounded one. Let’s take a look at them to understand better why locksmiths are important and what the locksmith profession is. Sure Lock & Key is happy to be your locksmith guide! Let’s begin!

Why Can’t I Get My Key Duplicated

Key duplication is easy and quick and definitely among the most requested locksmith services. We know it for sure because we have been cutting new keys for more than 35 years. However, there are some unusual situations where things are not so clear and getting a new key may be challenging. There are many different types of keys and some of them actually can’t be duplicated. Let’s check what might go wrong and how it can be fixed. Sure Lock & Key is always ready to give you a hand and make complicated things about locksmithing begin to look easier!

Making Your Property Safer

Sometimes people think that it’s pointless to make small improvements. Strengthening home or business security might seem an expensive and somewhat complex action. Remember the process does not have to be overbearing. If your goal is to protect your property, you can do it one step at a time. Security upgrades are just so important and the truth is even minor upgrades have a considerable effect in the short and long run. For example, getting yourself a high-security lock may be the most brilliant idea when it comes to your safety. Most pin-tumbler locks, master locks, etc., can be tampered with. This unfortunate feature may make your home attractive to perpetrators. Most professional thieves can recognize different lock types, so they know how well you are protected by only taking a quick look. Let’s take a quick abridged lesson about what high-security locks are and whether you need them. Sure Lock & Key is always ready to give you a hand when challenging locksmith questions appear!

Car Key Replacement

There are lots of situations when you may need car key replacement. Obviously, none of them can be a pleasant experience. But it’s going to be even more unpleasant if you’re not familiar with the car key replacement process and its details at all. So, let’s figure out when you need it, where you can get car key replacement, how much car key replacement will cost you, what options are available, etc. Being a highly experienced locksmith, Sure Lock & Key has lots of secrets and details to share with you. We’re glad to help you in all possible ways because sharing is caring.