Does this scenario sound familiar? You have lived in your home for many years but haven’t changed the locks since you moved in. Over time, you lost the original keys that came with your lock and as a result, you have made many duplicate house keys along the way. Unfortunately, when duplicating a duplicate key…
When it’s time to sell your house, it can be a stressful prospect indeed. In addition to decluttering, packing, deep cleaning and staging your home for potential buyers, the thought of having strangers walk through your residence can be extremely daunting as it opens up your family to potential security risks. First Lock & Security…
Vacation homes generate specific security concerns for homeowners. Firstly, unoccupied homes are more likely to be targeted by burglars and secondly, if the vacation home is rented, this creates other new threats. First Lock & Security Technologies offers some helpful tips to improve the security of your vacation home below. Home Security Assessment To improve…
Everyone has important documents and other items they need to safeguard and protect from being lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. A home safe is one of the most effective and convenient ways to protect valuables such as emergency cash, important documents and jewelry for example. But what type of safe is best for your needs?…
One of the most frequently asked questions by homeowners is whether it is possible to use the same keys for different locks on their homes. The common response is yes but whether this is the right decision for you and your home is whole other question! First Lock & Security Technologies delves further into this…
Leaving home for vacation is fun, but it can also be a bit scary. After all, all of your belongings are in there. Home is where you live and probably where you feel most secure. What if something were to happen when you were gone? The truth is, burglaries peak during vacation months but there…
Are you looking for ways to better protect your property? At First Lock & Security Technologies, we provide high quality residential and commercial locksmith services for our valued customers in Greater Silicon Valley, California. Over the last four and a half decades, our team has helped countless clients fix their lock and key issues. Our…
When you move into a new premises, whether that be a home or business, what do you do first when it comes to securing the place? It is a smart decision to change the locks to ensure that only you and those you authorize have access to the premises. Lock rekeying is the process of…
Most of us take our locks for granted, not paying them much attention until issues arise. However, it is a great idea to have a local locksmith in your phone’s contacts before you need one. Following are a few reasons you may find yourself in need of a trusted locksmith and will feel grateful you…
At best, home lockouts are inconvenient and at worst, they can be outright dangerous. As you go about your busy life, it’s easy to lock your keys inside your home or misplace your keys. Unfortunately, it is also not uncommon to have your keys stolen or to have to deal with broken locks on occasion.…
