by 512 Austin Locksmith | Oct 13, 2021 | locks
Almost everybody uses a lock and key at least once a day. Whether it’s leaving your house, starting your car, or unlocking your bike, locks and keys serve an important function in the fabric of our lives. But have you ever stopped to wonder, “How do locks...
by 512 Austin Locksmith | Sep 29, 2021 | locks
The oldest known pin-tumbler lock dates back to a palace in Ancient Egypt, nearly 2,700 years ago. As long as humankind has owned property, we have wanted to keep it safe and secure. Locks have come a long way since a Pharoah wanted to keep people out of his palace,...
by 512 Austin Locksmith | Aug 6, 2021 | locks
If you haven’t yet used an emergency locksmith service, the statistics show you will eventually. These services can assist during lockouts, repair locks, and more. Not convinced you’ll ever need to use a 24/7 locksmith service since you’ve made it...
by sarahdev | Aug 9, 2020 | locks
Did you go to unlock your exterior door only to find you can’t gain entry? Although it’s not an everyday occurrence, broken locks do happen more often than you think. Usually, there are simple fixes for a broken door lock. Continue reading to learn why...
by sarahdev | Mar 2, 2020 | locks
You may not be surprised to learn that keys are one of the most misplaced items on Earth. On average, a quarter of Americans lose their house keys or car keys twice a week! When was the last time you locked yourself out? What if you had one less set of keys to worry...
by sarahdev | Feb 17, 2020 | locks
In 2017, there were an estimated 1.4 million burglaries across the nation. More than half of these burglaries occurred through forced-entry to the property. Front door locks are one of a homeowner’s primary defenses against forced-entry burglaries. Two of the...
