You’ve purchased a new safe; it’s been a few weeks since you’ve stored your belongings inside the safe. When you revisit your safe to make sure everything is still in its place or intend to retrieve something from it, you realize the combination isn’t the same as you remembered. Unfortunatel…Read More
When it comes to choosing the best home safe, you may feel overwhelmed. There are a lot of options on the market. There are many different shapes, sizes, and brands to choose from. You may or may not have a reason in mind for purchasing a safe, whether it be for family photos and documents or to saf…Read More
The first line of defense when it comes to home security is your door lock and deadbolt. Although your door lock engages with a simple turn of your master key, the deadbolt is what will prevent and deter those attempting to break into your home. With this in mind, how do you choose the right lock sy…Read More
It will happen to all of us eventually; we’ll lock ourselves out of our home, car, or even our own safe. What do most people do in this situation? They get on their phone and search “locksmith near me” or “locksmith New Jersey” to resolve their situation. They choose based on price and pro…Read More
Centuries ago, the best way to secure your home from theft or vandalism was to build a wall around it, preferably with a moat too. In 21st century America, many HOAs might take issue with your decision to construct a fortress in your neighborhood. To meet the needs of modern homeowners, it’s now p…Read More
When we think about our windows, we probably think about all of the beautiful natural light that pours into our home. We dream of afternoons perched on the sill, reading a book, or peering through the window into the yard. Yes, we all love the aesthetic qualities of the windows in our home but we’…Read More
For many home and business owners, if they’ve lost a key, or have had a tenant move out or a manager leave, they’re faced with a sometimes flummoxing choice: Should I change or rekey my locks? For many, they immediately jump to changing their locks, as it can be an easy DIY project for a slow af…Read More
As New Jersey’s preferred locksmith, we here at Firstline Locksmith always seem to have locks and keys on the brain. We can’t help it, we love what we do. Because we’re always thinking about our work, we’re always thinking about new ways to share our work with our customers. That’s why we…Read More
Welcome back to our “Think Like A Locksmith” series. Last time, we kept things safe with a few fun facts about vaults. Today, let’s cash out and look at something we experience nearly every time we go shopping. Yes, we are talking about the humble cash drawer. At Firstline Locksmith, we get ca…Read More
It’s been nearly 4,000 years since the first lock was discovered. Near Nineveh in the Khorsabad palace ruins, it’s considered, as of now, the oldest lock to ever be found. The lock was made of wood and functioned to secure the door with a large wooden bolt. The bolt had a slot with several holes…Read More