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Many business owners wonder how often they should change the lock to their safe or whether they should change it at all. There are several factors that might contribute to your need to either re-key or completely replace your safe’s lock.
Continue ReadingEveryone wants to be safe in their home and having sturdy, trusted locks on your doors and windows is one way to increase your peace of mind.
Continue ReadingLost or broken car keys? A trusted locksmith can replace your key quickly, accurately, and for a fraction of the dealership’s cost.
Continue ReadingIt happens to the best of us, locking yourself out of your house. You can avoid this by following our locksmiths’ recommendations.
Continue ReadingIt happens to the best of us, especially these days with juggling so many things at one time. Locking yourself out of your house. But it doesn’t have to happen to you. You can be that person. That person who’s organized and prepared for anything, and it’s easy. There are things you can do ahead of time to prevent this misadventure from happening to you. Even if you’re not organized and prepared in the rest of your life, you can be here.
Continue ReadingIn our increasingly independent, do-it-yourself (DIY) society where a brief YouTube video can show you how to do just about anything, it’s easy to believe you can change your residential or commercial locks yourself. Doing things on your own have the advantage of appearing to save you money or time, but in some cases, it’s not the best course of action.
Continue ReadingAt Preferred Safe & Lock, we know how to patch things up between you and your door lock. We offer a wide selection of quality products and services to help keep you and your family safe and secure in your St. Clair Shores home.
Continue ReadingWhen you find yourself in a situation where you need a locksmith’s services, try to avoid the following scenarios. Our locksmiths thank you ahead of time.
Continue ReadingOur locksmiths at Preferred Safe & Lock, here in Saint Clair Shores, MI, feel like they have seen it all when it comes to locks. Many times when customers have an issue with their locks, the issue is something they could resolve themselves if they just knew how. Below are some of the more common…
Continue ReadingRekeying your house’s locks is one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to improve your home’s security. Changing the locks completely brands any old keys useless, thereby giving you new locks and keys. Even if you can account for every old key to each lock in your home, there are several reasons why you’d…
Continue ReadingWhen you’re in need of a locksmith, typically it’s in a need-it-now scenario, and you’re not taking the time to research who you’ll use as you usually might. However, this is not the time to skimp on your Sherlock skills. It seems that even the locksmith field isn’t exempt from scams and imposters. In fact,…
Continue ReadingA standard lock-and-key system may not be enough for some homes to make their owners feel secure. These days, there are so many viable security options.
Continue ReadingWhen your car key is lost or damaged, it may not even cross your mind to go anywhere else but the dealership for the replacement, but a professional locksmith is where you should go.
Continue ReadingMany business owners wonder how often they should change the lock to their safe, or whether they should change it at all. Keep reading to learn what the pros suggest.
Continue ReadingIt happens to the best of us, especially these days with juggling so many things at one time: Locking yourself out of the house.
Continue ReadingHere are some of the more common problems we see here at Preferred Safe & Lock and how to address them yourself.
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