Happy Holidays from all of us at Affordable Locksmith of Texas! We love this time of year and are looking forward to celebrating with our families in Spring. Even though Christmas is a wonderful time of year full of twinkle lights and mistletoe, sometimes our holiday season and celebrations can look more like Chevy Chase’s Christmas Vacation than It’s A Wonderful Life. Unfortunately, that is the reality of it. However, when your crazy Uncle Eddy shows up and your favorite recliner is light on fire by the cat and all other chaos has ensued, know that your local locksmith is there for you. Stay ..read more

We know it’s not even Thanksgiving, but we at Affordable Locksmith of Texas are excited about the upcoming holidays and want to share with you a few possible gift ideas that you may not have thought about, but could make your loved one’s Christmas. We know, you could just get them the same giftcard to that “one-store” or a new sweater, but why not give your loved one the gift of improved security? Today, on our blog, we are giving you a few gift ideas for your loved ones this Christmas that can help you show them how much you care. If you have a need for a residential or commercial locksmith ..read more

The holidays are around the corner and it’s easy to assume that everyone has good intentions and goodwill toward their fellow man, but unfortunately, this isn’t the case. There are an estimated 1.6 home invasions and 300,000 of those invasions, one or more family members were home at the time that the robbery occurred. During the holiday season, homes become increasingly more susceptible to break-ins due to not only doors being unlocked, but also the assumption that there will be jewelry, electronics, and other valuables in an easy to find a spot under the tree. Don’t be victimized like the pe ..read more

Welcome back to the Affordable Locksmith of Texas blog! Fall has come and the holidays are here to stay. With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas on the horizon, you may already be thinking about the logistics of hosting a house full of relatives. You may already be planning who will sleep where, wondering who you will give house keys to, and how you will keep your home from erupting into chaos. We can’t necessarily help you with your relatives, but we can provide you convenience through the installation of keyless entry. What Is Keyless Entry? A keyless access system allows you ..read more

Welcome back to the Affordable Locksmith of Texas blog! In our last blog post, “What You Need to Know About The Bump Key,” we discussed the bump key and how it could affect the security of your home or business in The Woodlands. Today, we are going to address another practical topic and answer a commonly asked question: How often should I change my locks? Re-Keying Versus Changing the Locks Before we answer the main question of this blog, we need to discuss the difference between rekeying versus changing your locks. Both can provide the security that you need, but one is a significantly cheape ..read more

If you’ve been keeping up-to-date with the news, you may have heard about the bump key. Today, on the Affordable Locksmith blog, we are going to give you the details about the bump key and what it means for your home and business in Spring. Bump Key? Bump keys are keys cut for a specific purpose: allowing quick and easy access to a locked area. A key is considered a bump key when it is cut to the maximum depth of a key-cutting machine. Because the maximum depth is designated as 999, bump keys are also referred to as 999 keys. These kind of keys are incredibly easy to cut and nearly as easy to ..read more

Welcome back to the Affordable Locksmith of Texas blog! Security is of the utmost importance whether it be your home, the office, or even your church. Today, on the blog we are going to talk about how a keyless access security system is a must for your place of worship. With a keyless system, you are able to have more efficient access control, you can see who is accessing your building or equipment rooms, and you have the ability to lock your doors remotely. Protect Against Theft If you grew up in the Spring area, it probably seemed like most people considered the church as a sacred place. Thu ..read more

Welcome back to the Affordable Locksmith of Texas blog! In our last blog post, we began discussing how to keep your home safe. If you missed part 2, be sure to catch up, otherwise let’s dive into part two. Light It Up In our last blog, we discussed keeping the bushes trimmed so there are less places for those with ill intentions for your home to hide. Also, install some motion sensor lights. These will light up the area not only allowing your path to be lit when you arrive home late at night, but will illuminate anyone that is slinking around your home. Lock Your Door This probably seems like ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the Affordable Locksmith of Texas blog! Lately on the blog, we have been talking about when to call a locksmith, as well as how to avoid scammers. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scammers out there that will pose as a locksmith and get your payment information. Don’t let this happen to you! To learn more how to make sure you always call an actual locksmith, read our last blog and whenever you need a locksmith in Spring or The Woodlands area call our 24 hour locksmiths! Stay right here to learn how to keep your home safe. Be Secretive One of the best ways to protect ..read more

Welcome to the Affordable Locksmith blog! One question that we commonly get, is “what kind of services do you provide?” or “can you fix (fill in the blank)?” Locksmiths can help you with a variety of security issues. We can not only repair, but we can also install and upgrade locks. So when do you call your local, 24-hour locksmith in Spring and The Woodlands area? Keep reading to learn more how we can help you have better security and essentially, solve many problems you face.     When You Are Locked Out If you are locked out of your car, your home, or business, you should cal ..read more