Was Your Safe a Rip-Off?

Cheap Safe Failed Torture Test

Recently, at a local trade show, there were some dazzling jewelry safes with beautiful interiors with decorative hardwood shelves. They were geared towards high-end home owners with larger and more valuable jewelry and watch collections. What shocked me though was the price. We were looking at safes that were above average in looks that were going for $30,000 to $100,000 dollars! Are these fancy artisan-built safes really worth this much?  Read More »

Your Sliding Glass Door Lock is Totally Useless

Sliding Door Lock UselessOne of the Florida construction industry’s best kept secrets is that the locking mechanism they put on your sliding glass door is utterly useless. You know the one, it’s the same cheap, factory-installed lock that’s on 99% of sliding doors in Collier County. These pathetic locks are so easy to get into, I shudder at even calling them locks! When a friend, client, or family member buys a new house, this is the first thing I recommend upgrading to increase their home’s security. With a crime wave last year that hit a high-end gated community in Naples, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office discovered that the criminals had been breeching locked sliding glass doors, burglarizing homes, and terrorizing homeowners.  Read More »

Why buy a safe from a local locksmith and not online?

Safe Delivery and Installation in Naples, Florida - A Locksmith NaplesSome of you may have been tempted to shop online for your next safe, but is this a good idea? You may ask yourself, “what’s the difference?” or “what makes the stuff at a locksmith’s shop better?”. We have five very good reasons you should shop your local locksmith store instead of buying a safe online. 1. Genuine Products, 2. Delivery, 3. Installation, 4. Service, 5. Customer for Life. Read on to find out the best way to buy a safe! Read More »