When there’s an issue regarding a house’s locks, many homeowners will opt to replace the locks entirely. This usually isn’t because replacing one’s locks is the ideal option. Instead, it’s because ...

Living arrangements change, and sometimes we need to prevent someone who has, once had, or may have a key to our home from being able to use it again. In situations like these, we might assume that ...

Q: I recently moved into a new house and would like to get the locks changed, as I don’t know how many people have keys to my home. Rather than pay a locksmith, I saw a do-it-yourself kit that I would ...

Based in Lake Forest, Calif., Kwikset®, a division of Black and Decker, unveils the SmartKey™. According to the company, this lock technology provides contractors, remodelers and building managers the ...

The state of Texas has a code calling for locks to be re-keyed after apartment residents move out, and Illinois has enacted a new amendment to its Landlord and Tenant Act that will go into enforcement ...