Let’s Talk Transponders: How Car Locks Work

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The remote keyless entry system for cars has been a standard feature for almost 30 years, long enough that it’s hard to imagine our lives without this convenience. Think about it for a moment – how often have you beeped your key fob at your car through a window or across the parking lot because…

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Changing Car Locks

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If you’re a homeowner, you probably know the value of having your home’s locks rekeyed by a professional locksmith before you move in. If you purchased a previously-owned home, there’s no way of knowing how many relatives or family friends were given keys to the place you now live, so rekeying the locks is an…

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Preventing Car Break-Ins

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It can happen any time. Maybe you need to just pop into the post office to drop off a package. The postage is already paid, printed, and the box sealed, so you’re in the building for maybe three minutes, tops. No matter how quickly you just “pop into the store real fast,” that can still…

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Spring Break Snafus: Avoid Calling The Locksmith!

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Have you ever experienced that feeling of being totally out of sorts for no good reason? It crops up at the most unexpected (and inconvenient) times like, for example, when you’re standing in the airport security line. You can run through your mental tally of everything you need: ID, wallet, car keys, suitcase, easy to…

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Winter Vacation Safety Tips

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Here in Destin, we love our beaches and warm weather. That’s why we live here, after all. But every once in awhile, you may feel the need for a bit of a change. While all the cold-weather folks are flocking to Florida for their winter vacation, do the opposite and take your family to experience…

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