Debunking The “Do Not Duplicate” Myth

Duplicate

In your lifetime, you’ve probably seen at least one key stamped “Do Not Duplicate” or “No Replications.” They are most prevalent for key sets handed out by property managers or rental companies for apartments or other rental properties. And, unfortunately for renters, those companies like to charge an arm and a leg to replace a…

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Keyless Entry Types

Keyless-Entry

In our Destin Locksmithing blogs, we’ve mentioned a time or two all the myriad uses for keyless entry, as well as the benefits they can bring to your home, vacation rental, or business. As a quick refresher, keyless entry locks are, generally speaking, a replacement for both knob and deadbolt (or just the deadbolt) and…

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Why Hire a Locksmith?

Hire-Locksmith

Even after buying that shiny new lockpicking kit off the internet – which you may want to avoid because it’s only questionably legal in most states – to try to crack open that old safe you have. It may be fun to bring out your inner lockpicking-spy, but this isn’t the movies and most of…

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Unexpected Services a Locksmith Does

Unexpected-Service

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…

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Is Your House a Smart Home?

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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…

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How Locksmithing Works

Locksmith Working on Lock

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…

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How Keyless Entry Works

Yellow Front Door

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…

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Keyless Entry For Your Vacation Home

Gray House with Landscaping

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,…

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Welcome to the Destin Locksmithing Blog!

Keys in Door Lock

Locks are important! Despite their small size, they can have a big impact. They’re the way you keep your belongings, family, employees, and structures safe, but they are often overlooked until something goes wrong. The locks on your home or business can have a major impact on security; yes, even more than a security camera…

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