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Lock changes, rekeying, deadbolt upgrades, lockouts, and high-security installations for Vancouver homes and condos.
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The Safe & Secure blog is where we put longer-form articles that don't fit on a service page — break-down posts on specific lock brands, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood security trends across Greater Vancouver, how-to walkthroughs, and answers to questions that come up over and over on customer calls.
If you have a question about a specific lock, key system, or security situation that isn't answered on our service pages, there's a good chance we've covered it here. New posts are added as topics come up — written by the same techs who do the actual installs and rekeys.
Use this index to browse by category, or search the articles list for a specific topic. Most blog posts run 800-1,500 words with photos, real-world numbers, and direct comparisons between products we've used in the field.
Hands-on reviews of the locks we install most often — Schlage B660, Kwikset Halo, Yale Assure, Mul-T-Lock MT5+, Medeco M3, Abloy Protec2. We cover real-world durability, pick resistance, key control, and the cases where one beats the others.
Per-neighbourhood breakdowns across Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, North Vancouver, and the rest of the Lower Mainland. Crime trends, common entry points, and the upgrades we see homeowners doing in each area.
Step-by-step walkthroughs on tasks a confident homeowner can do — deadbolt swap, strike-plate reinforcement, smart-lock setup, garage-door pad replacement. We tell you when DIY is fine and when to call us instead.
All-keys-lost procedures by brand, transponder vs proximity key differences, and what to do when your dealer quotes $1,200 for a key your local locksmith can cut for $280.
Master key system design, access control comparisons (Salto, Kisi, Brivo), panic bar hardware, and how strata and small business owners can plan a security upgrade in stages without blowing the year's budget.
What to do in the first 24 hours after a break-in, how to talk to insurance, and how to upgrade so it doesn't happen twice. Hard-won advice from 30+ years of post-incident calls.
Call 604-734-7233 or send us a note through the contact form. If three customers have asked the same question, we usually turn it into a blog post.