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Practical guidance for facility managers, business owners and Tulsa homeowners

Security system control panel and camera installed in a rental apartment.
Home Security

Can a Security System Be Installed in a Rental House or Apartment?

A tenant in a midtown Tulsa, Oklahoma duplex came home in August to find the back door frame splintered, a laptop gone, and a landlord who said the lease did not allow "alterations," which the tenant took to mean no

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Technician installing a security camera and door sensor on a home.
Home Security

How Do I Add Security to a Home With No Existing System?

Thousands of houses in Tulsa, Oklahoma were built between the 1950s and the 1980s with a single keyed knob on each exterior door,

Electronic keypad lock next to a traditional keyed deadbolt on a house door.
Home Security

Is a Keypad Lock More Secure Than a Key Lock for a House?

The most common mistake homeowners make when comparing the two is assuming a keypad lock is a different kind of lock. It is not.

Several smart lock brands installed on sample doors in a showroom.
Locksmith

What Smart Lock Brands Do Locksmiths Recommend?

A homeowner in south Tulsa, Oklahoma, ordered a bargain smart deadbolt online in March, installed it on a Saturday, and by the

Hands rekeying a door lock cylinder with a rekeying kit.
Locksmith

Can You Rekey a Lock Yourself Without a Locksmith?

A standard residential lock cylinder holds five or six spring-loaded pins, and a brand-specific rekeying kit from a hardware

Locksmith rekeying multiple house door locks during one visit.
Locksmith

How Long Does Rekeying All the Locks in a House Take?

A single door lock takes a professional locksmith roughly 10 to 30 minutes to rekey, and a typical Tulsa, Oklahoma home with four

Person locked out standing at a house front door at night.
Locksmith

What to Do If You Get Locked Out of Your House at Night

The door has closed behind you, the key is on the kitchen counter, it is 11:30 at night, and the temperature on a January night

Locksmith cutting a replacement car key without the original.
Locksmith

Can a Locksmith Make a Car Key Without the Original?

Most drivers who lose their only car key assume the dealership is the sole place that can replace it, and that assumption costs

Home security control panel and door sensor components installed indoors.
Home Security

What’s Included in a Basic Home Security System?

A basic home security system typically includes five core components: a control panel, door and window sensors, a motion

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