I used to want to have all of my door locks to be keyed the same. However I have recently realized, that there are times when I'd like to be able to allow someone into my house, when I am away on vacation for example, or to check on my pets. If you have a doorknob lock keyed differently than the deadbolt lock, you can leave just one of them locked to allow someone with only that key to enter, and they won't be able to enter at other times.
By Beth from Albany, NY
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I have found that a cheap and easy way to increase security with deadbolts and door locks is to buy a box of 3 inch screws to secure the strike plate instead of the puny 3/4 inch screws that commonly come with a lockset.
We recently had to replace our doorknob, which was about 10 years old at that point. At first, we thought to change the look and style of the knob but soon realized that the original knob had marked the door over time.
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Where can I buy high security locks for cheap?
By noam yogev from LA
Get them at Office Depot from $5.00 up. Good luck.
If you want high security, it is unfortunate that you will need to pay a higher price. If you see cop shows and how easy it is to cut or break the standard locks, you know that those are not worth much.
You can get what are called disk locks, that you can see below. They are designed to have so little of the shaft exposed that you can't get a bolt cutter in them, and are very very sturdy.
They run from 13.00 to 18.00 and if you think about it, what is more important, a few dollars or a better chance of your items being safe?
How much is your safety or your life worth? When it comes to your security, you just can't be cheap. The bad guys know too many tricks.
Does anyone have one of those keyless locks on their door? What are your thoughts and experiences?
By sanemom4
I love mine. No more keys to lose and you can change the combination code weekly if you want to. They cost about 80.00 to 100.00 but well worth it.
Good luck
