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August 2019

5 Commercial Lock Repair Terms You Didn’t Know

August 13, 2019|Commercial Locksmith, Commercial Security, Lock Repair, Lock Replacement|

Pilgarlic. Philtrum. Pogonotrophy. Lemniscate. Interrobang. What do all these words have in common? They’re little-known, strange, and you likely don’t know their meaning. But that’s OK. (After all, when are you going to need to [...]

Locksmith Cost: Proactive vs. Reactive Services

August 7, 2019|A-1 Locksmiths, Home Security, Locksmith Company, Locksmith Dallas, Residential Locksmith, Residential Locksmiths|

There’s an old proverb that says “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This is true whether you’re talking about medical situations, financial investments or home maintenance. For the purposes of this [...]

What to Do When You Need an Emergency Locksmith in Dallas-Fort Worth

August 1, 2019|24 Hr Locksmith, Dallas Locksmith, Emergency Locksmith, Local Locksmith|

When you think of emergency personnel, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Police officers, perhaps? Firefighters? Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)? While these are all the go-to people to call during life-threatening situations in [...]

July 2019

Automotive Rekeying Basics: The Different Types of Car Keys

July 30, 2019|Auto Locksmith, Automobile Security, automotive locksmith, Automotive Rekeying|

Imagine a world with only one ice cream flavor. It doesn’t matter if it’s vanilla, chocolate or strawberry — it would get boring after a while. Fortunately, that’s why places like Baskin Robbins (and their [...]

Dallas-Fort Worth Burglary Rates: How DFW Compares to the National Average

July 24, 2019|Dallas Locksmith, Home Security, Residential Locksmith|

As many North Texans already know, DFW has a lot going for it. We’re one of the Top 25 fastest-growing cities in America, our housing market is stable, and there are plenty of restaurants, activities, [...]

Commercial Rekeying Tip: Installing ‘Bump-Proof’ Locks

July 17, 2019|Commercial Locksmith, Commercial Security, Dallas Locksmith, Deadbolt Locks|

In science, “bumping” is a phenomenon where boiled liquids will rapidly expel from the container they’re in. At amusement parks, “bumping” is the goal of certain rides with electrically powered cars. In burglaring, "bumping" is [...]

June 2019

May 2019

Is Automotive Rekeying Better from a Dealership or Locksmith?

May 9, 2019|Automotive Rekeying|

The automotive industry specializes in, well, specialists. When you have a brake problem, for example, there’s an entire chain of stores that specialize in just brakes. When you need new tires, there are retailers who [...]

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