I’ve changed my share of Kwikset and Schlage locksets before. These locksets install and uninstall quite similarly, so I’ve never had to drag out the manual whenever I had to re-key a door. Tonight, I tackled my first Baldwin lockset and it was quite a challenge. So, what exactly happened? Well, I had an interior [...]
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Removing a Baldwin Door Lock
January 17th, 2011 · No Comments
Costco Garage Doors
November 30th, 2010 · No Comments
When I shop at Costco, I expect to receive a quality product at a competitive price. Usually, I am extremely happy with my purchases, but that garage door I purchased from them has turned out to be quite a doozy. Mind you, the garage door itself is fine. The problem is with everything else attached [...]
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Review: Kwikset Smart Key
October 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment
Last week, I was browsing at Home Depot and looking for a new lockset. I had to change a bunch of locks and came across the new Kwikset Smart Key system. Here’s the promise. With the new Smart Key lockset installed, you can easily re-key a lock within seconds. Well, the Smart Key lived up [...]
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Solid Core Door
August 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Solid core doors offer a fantastic option for new or remodeled homes. If you add solid core interior doors to your house, you just might sleep a little better at night from its improved sound dampening / insulation properties. However, if you have to make adjustments to your door height at a later point in [...]
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