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Unexpected Services a Locksmith Does

March 24, 2017

It happens to all of us at one time or another – you’re running late, turn the lock on the doorknob, and rush to work before you’re counted tardy. It’s not until getting home that night that you realize your house keys are sitting just inside the door on their handy little hook. Or, even worse, you pull that locked door shut and go to lock the deadbolt only to realize you didn’t grab the house keys. So many of us do little things like that, locking the doorknob from the inside to save a few seconds of time, only to cause an oops moment when our routine gets thrown off. When that happens, don’t panic. Simply call some local help: a locksmith. Everyone knows…

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Insurance and Other Protection for your Vacation Rental

March 17, 2017

Owning a vacation rental in Florida seems like the ideal. You get a full-sized, spacious home that is all yours to do with as you choose and, as an added bonus, you can make extra money by renting it out when you aren’t using it! It feels like a win-win, right? While owning a vacation rental may be awesome for building happy family memories and earning some extra money, it’s not quite as straightforward and simple as it may appear to be. With a few extra upfront steps, however, it doesn’t have to be a chore to manage your vacation home, even if you live halfway across the country. At Destin Locksmithing, we know many of our customers are Panama City Beach vacation rental owners.…

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Is Your House a Smart Home?

March 10, 2017

Often, when most of us think of futuristic technology, we think about old shows like The Jetsons, in which everything is automated, the flying car folds down into a briefcase, and a full Thanksgiving dinner, complete with roast turkey, can be rehydrated from one small capsule. In such a technologically advanced age, there is so much we can do at the tips of our fingers with a smartphone or a tablet, but it still doesn’t feel like we’ve quite reached that nebulous stage where we actually live in The Future. Take a moment to think about what made the ideas of The Jetsons’ world so fascinating. Sure, we don’t have flying cars that fold into easy-to-carry briefcase size, but car manufacturers are close to the…

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Spring Break Snafus: Avoid Calling The Locksmith!

March 1, 2017

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 remove shoes. Yet, even as you stand there waiting, you find yourself growing more frazzled rather than less. There’s something about going on vacation that makes every routine and habit go straight out the window, which makes it so much easier to feel like you’re forgetting something or, conversely, to forget things and not even notice. At Destin Locksmithing, we want you to be able to enjoy your vacation, not…

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Is Your Vacation Rental Ready for Spring Break?

February 15, 2017

As we approach March, that means countless tourists, college students, and other beachgoers are on their way to enjoy as much of the Florida sun and fun as possible. If you’re a part-time resident, or even just plan to go away to do a bit of traveling yourself, now is the time to make sure your Panama City Beach home is ready to rent out before your guests arrive. The first step, of course, is to tidy and take pictures to post on a vacation rental site and schedule your guests! After that comes the harder part: preparing your home to have strangers in it for a week or more. De-Clutter The first step to renting out your Panama City Beach home as a vacation…

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How Locksmithing Works

January 30, 2017

When you lock yourself out of your house or apartment accidentally, your first thought is probably to check and see if you happened to leave a window open or if you can somehow climb that trellis to reach your second story patio and go in the back door. If you didn’t accidentally leave a window unlocked – and for home security’s sake, we hope you didn’t! – don’t try to strongarm your way in. Call a locksmith, like the team at Destin Locksmithing, to get yourself back in your home with minimal fuss. Unlocking homes and cars isn’t all a locksmith does. Here are some other services we provide: What a Locksmith Does It may be a bit simplistic to say it this way, but…

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How Keyless Entry Works

January 20, 2017

One of the most interesting recent features developed for new cars recently was the advent of keyless entry and keyless ignition. In new cars, physical keys have become a backup measure in case the battery in the key fob dies, not to actually allow entry or start a car. It sounds a little bit like something out of The Jetsons. Given that they are more secure and make life easier, doesn’t it make sense to do this for your home as well? The good news is, you can! With Destin Locksmithing, you can have keyless door locks for your home in no time! How Keyless Entry Locks Work Keyless entry systems are awesome because they easily replace both the doorknob and deadbolt with one integrated…

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How Home Security Systems Work

January 10, 2017

According to statistics put out by the FBI, the average annual burglary count every year is more than two million. This is unlawful entry into a structure to commit a crime, so that includes vehicles, homes, businesses, and more. Even split between so many different subheadings of different structures, that’s a lot of theft each year! Anyone who has been burglarized can tell you that, even if you get every item of property back, the peace of mind we usually have about our homes is very hard to get back. So how can you protect your home and your family? Most Effective Home Protection Methods When it comes to making sure your home is safe from burglary, the best theft deterrent methods are likely the…

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Keyless Entry For Your Vacation Home

December 30, 2016

We know it’s a bit cliche, but Florida has gained the reputation as a vacationer’s paradise for a reason! We have gorgeous beaches, delicious restaurants, and plenty of attractions to enjoy whether you’re in Panama City Beach, Destin, or elsewhere. Of course, with the advent of websites like VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) and AirBnB, it’s easier than ever to quickly and painlessly run a rental home business. Make your life as a vacation rental owner even easier by calling Destin Locksmithing to install keyless entry door locks! What They Are One of the most common complaints vacation rental owners have is the hassle of arranging to drop off keys for your guests, cleaners, repairmen, and anyone else who needs entry into the house. With…

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Winter Vacation Safety Tips

December 23, 2016

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 snow over Christmas for a fun change of pace. Snowy destinations like Colorado are beautiful, and that can be a memorable way to give your kids their first experience with snow, but the difference in weather conditions means you need to do things a little differently while you’re visiting that colder climate. If you’re planning a snowy Christmas vacation, be sure to do some research before you go. You may…

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