Being a property owner is an important responsibility. Whether you just bought your first home, your first car, or you manage a condominium of apartments, ensuring the privacy and security of valuables is part of the gig.

In addition to managing and keeping tabs on keys, there are additional steps you can take to further protect your belongings, family and your tenants. Here are 3 reasons you should consider getting new keys, even if you haven’t lost them.

Possible Copies

When you purchase something as large as a house or car that was previously owned by someone else, it’s important to keep your security in mind. Consider the fact that someone may have maliciously made copies of the keys in an effort to come back later and commit a theft or crime. Or perhaps someone from the previous owners past still has a copy lingering around they forgot all about. The best way to protect your peace of mind and your property is to get new keys made that you know for sure only you have access to.

Unknown History

Just like you might not know the history of who has copies of your keys, there is also wear and tear you may not be aware of. The older keys get, the more they are susceptible to breaking inside of a lock. Before that can happen, get new keys. For property owners it’s even the law in some states to have new keys made each time a tenant changes.

Added Protection

When shopping around to have your new keys made, you can also do some research on locksmith services and find a professional locksmith to keep in your contact list. The chances of a lockout or lost key happening are pretty high. There’s always going to be an occasion when we may be in a rush and lock the keys on the other side of the door or leave with a friend and lock ourselves out of our own homes. Having an established relationship with a locksmith will reassure you during these intense situations that regaining access to your property is handled promptly and in confidence.

All American Locksmiths offers products and services to residential and business customers throughout western, southern and central Connecticut and Westchester County. We provide rapid and reliable locksmith services and professional technicians to help ensure you get the peace of mind you deserve.

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The holidays are a time for happiness and cheer. While most people are spending time with loved ones or enjoying a family vacation, thieves and burglars are plotting their next attempt to steal from easy targets.

This time of year is especially critical to be vigilant about home security since it’s when your home will likely have expensive gifts or cash lying around. It’s also the time when most of us are out and about, traveling and not guarding those possessions.

Here are some tips to keep your home safe this holiday season.

Lock Up

It can be easy with all of the holiday frenzy happening as you rush out the door to make it to mom’s dinner engagement on time, to forget to lock your doors. This leaves you as an easy target for burglary. Many thefts occur when people simply forget to use their locks. Always check and triple check that all doors, windows, cars and entry ways are locked to discourage burglars when you’re home, before bed, and as you’re heading out.

Rekeying

If you’re worried about who may have a copy of your keys (strangers or people you know) gaining unauthorized access to your home while you’re away, consider having the locks rekeyed. A locksmith can come out and change the cylinder and pins inside the current lock so that only a new key will fit and work with it. Alternatively, you can have high security or pick resistant locks installed.

Fake It

An age old trick to shy away burglars is to leave a light on, make your home look occupied even if it’s not. If you’re going away from a trip don’t announce it to social media and alert would-be crooks about your absence. Also you’ll want to plan out how to deal with your mail and news delivery so it isn’t obvious no one has been home to collect it.

Invest in Video Monitoring

Today the cost for many of these technologies is declining so monitoring your premises isn’t a far-fetched or expensive idea to consider. From service provider offerings to cloud-based self-installs, it’s easier than ever now to view what’s happening at your home from your mobile device.

All American Locksmiths understands just how important protecting your family and your valuables is. We provide prompt lockout services, new locks, and more throughout Connecticut & Westchester County, including communities like Elmsford, Trumbull, Fairfield, Darien, and Greenwich.

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