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My thoughts would actually be to eliminate the labor, such as having backup key storage kiosk in apartment rentals since I guess people with homes would be prud

• derbOac 4y ago
  The backup storage is my guess is the best bet without changing lock formats. As a homeowner, I've come to the conclusion that the best thing is to have some kind of backup system that relies on a code or something not requiring a key at least. Doesn't have to be a smartlock per se, but some system that allows you access without any key. Good locksmiths do a lot more than just get into a locked door. I learned the hard way that they can fix doors that were never really cut right, have access to locks and bolt systems that you can't buy as a general retail consumer, and lots of other things. I always thought of them as a kind of backup until I ran into a problem (long story, not really my fault actually in many ways), and they recut the door and put in a very high quality lock I would have never been able to purchase myself. I was kicking myself for not calling them years earlier.
  • gjvc 4y ago
    what brand lock?
    • derbOac 4y ago
      Ugh honestly it's been awhile. I remember the brand was pretty well known and one you could buy in stores, but the lock itself was a model that could only be purchased by professional locksmiths and other people with certain qualifications (why this is I'm not sure; maybe because of warranties that require certified installation?). It was beefier and more solid than anything I had seen in home improvement or hardware stores.