If there’s one thing we can all agree on today it’s that there’s not enough hours in the day to get everything done. From work meetings, to running kids to afterschool activities, making dinner and can’t forget the laundry – we live in a society that’s always on the go and crunched for time. It’s just the way it is. But there are things that make life easier – even if just a little. Hiring gardeners, house cleaners and contractors to take care of the extra stuff you just simply don’t have time for is a great convenience.

Many will come to your home, even when you are not there, to get the job done. Even if you trust these companies to handle the job, do you think it’s wise to give them a key to your home? What happens when they are no longer employed by you?

Here’s a closer look at who you should and shouldn’t give your keys to.

Taking Back Your Keys

When you take your keys back from someone you’d no longer like accessing your home, you may feel empowered and secure, however have you ever thought about the fact that they could have made a copy of that same key? Not everyone has ill intent, but does that mean you should trust everyone you know? Common sense should tell you that house keys are to be kept sacred. If you must give keys to others for an emergency situation, you should also think about lock changes and rekeying services from a locksmith.

How a Locksmith Can Help

Just like when you lose your keys, a locksmith can be called to come out to replace and change the locks on your door as a security measure. If you’re unsure about who has access to your home, using a locksmith’s services is becoming a standard practice. It’s also increasingly being used by those who are moving into a new home or apartment and especially after a burglary. Professional locksmiths can remedy the issue by either installing all new locks and hardware for your home or rekeying your current doors so that only the new and unique key you have will work with it. Talk about feeling secure. And you should when you’re home.

All American Locksmiths  is a family-owned and operated locksmith business offering professional, reliable, fast, and affordable services throughout western, southern, and central Connecticut, as well as Westchester County, N.Y.

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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been helping consumers to trust the companies they do business with for over 100 years. Those who are accredited by the nonprofit organization must adhere to the BBB’s Standards for Trust which helps companies to keep a positive track record in the marketplace – from advertising to customer service.

All American Locksmiths is one of the latest companies to receive a 10 year BBB Milestone Award recognizing its continued accreditation with the firm. The award is also a display of their dedication to being a trust worthy and ethical business over the years.

Accredited businesses that are in good standing and that continue to meet the BBB Code of Business Practices are able to keep the trusted BBB trademarked logo on their marketing materials.

All American Locksmiths provides prompt lockout services, new locks, and more throughout Connecticut & Westchester County. Expert technicians offer rapid and reliable service to ensure homes, cars and businesses are as secure as can be.

“We take our accreditation with the BBB very seriously as we understand the importance of trust in business and offering customers a service that’s ethical and fair,” says Gabriel J. Hagischi, owner.

“This recognition for the last decade as a BBB accredited business is a testament to the integrity, and ethical business practices we are focused on at All American Locksmiths. This recognition is one that we are extremely proud of.”

Each year the Better Business Bureau honors all accredited businesses for reaching milestones in their partnership. Recipients of the 10, 20 and 30 or more year awards receive a plaque and pen boasting the years of accreditation during a special banquet and annual meeting.

All American Locksmiths holds an A+ rating from the BBB.

Are you one of those people who simply cannot remember where you put your keys? Are you constantly fumbling through your purse or pockets trying to remember the last place you had your keys and sometimes left waiting for someone to bail you out? It happens to the best of us. Hopefully the issue is forgetfulness rather than a theft, but either way, there are things you can do to start making it easier to remember where your keys are.

Here are some tips to stop the lost key epidemic once and for all.

Get Organized

With the New Year coming, now’s a perfect time to make a resolution to get organized in 2018. Nothing will help you keep better track of your things than being organized. Once you have a dedicated place for everything you own and can get into a habit or always placing those things in their dedicated area, you’ll notice less clutter and chaos and you’ll even start to remember exactly where to locate items, like your keys, when you need them.

Key Hooks & Trays

In line with the idea of getting organized, you may also want to try having a dedicated area for your keys like hooks or trays located where you enter and exit. This makes it easy to grab and go and saves time.  If you have lots of keys consider color coding them with keycaps or simply coloring the top of the key with nail polish or permanent markers to save time.

New Technology

Thanks to new gadgets and technological innovation, there are now solutions to help you with lost keys. Many work by tracking Bluetooth chips and signals much like a mobile device, so you can see literally where your keys may be in an area on a map.

Contact a Locksmith

Even if you’ve tried some of these tips before but still can’t seem to remember your keys and your friends are tired of coming to bail you out, fear not. Locksmiths are the perfect solution for all of your lockout needs.

All American Locksmiths is a family-owned and operated locksmith business serving western, southern, and central Connecticut as well as Westchester County, NY. We care about every job and strive to help ensure safety and security by providing prompt service for emergency situations, as well as non-urgent locksmith services.

Contact us if you’ve lost your keys and need to get in, we’ll be right over.