Archive for October, 2009

Eight Wise Tips for Vacation Rental Owners

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

1. Install a keyless lock on your front door to avoid keys all together. Keys are a pain – we lose them and they can be easily copied. Switch your doors to a keyless lock system and change your combination at regular intervals.
2. Help keep your rental clean by providing sensible outdoor storage facilities. An [...]

The Mark is Selected…the Fix is In…sting Underway

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Trevor showed up at an open house party held by a local Realtor, Mary, for a new homebuyer. Several neighbors had dropped in for the welcoming event. A friend of the Title Company who had closed the loan for the new homeowner had invited Trevor to the gathering, as he was new in town and [...]

Easy Ways to Protect Your Car From Theft and Save Money on Your Auto Insurance

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

No one really wants to have their car stolen, but admit it-isn’t it comforting to know if your car does get ripped off, your auto insurance is going to pay for it? There’s a certain amount of security in knowing that. It’s the security we need to park on city streets at night and leave [...]

Query: Opening The Lock On Magazine Publishing

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Every time you pick up your favorite magazine you pour over it, looking through every article. By the time you are finished many of the pages are dog-eared and you’ve discovered that so many of the articles are in line with your own personal interests and writing style.
As a writer you find yourself considering the [...]

Document Destruction Shredding – Do You Really Need it

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Your business has been growing, so you really haven’t had the time or the inclination to deal with all of the papers that are finding their way into your dumpster. So far, so good, because to your knowledge no one has gotten into your locked dumpster…. or have they?
Now Thats Security!!??
Did you know that a [...]

What is the best way to extract a broke key out of a lock?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

the lock is on a truck toolbox. just a simple lock. tiny key. I don’t know what else you need to know.
I use an A-1 tool which you could make yourself. Straighten a small paper clip. Bend the tip a at a 90 degree angle with some wire cutters and clip it very short.
Next, [...]

how to fix a house door lock that has dropped out of place?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

it isn’t a yale type key, and it appears to have moved sideways so the key no longer fits in it and it can’t be unlocked from either side.
From the few hints you`ve given, I would suspect someone may have tried to gain illegal access to your abode. If the key fit before and does`nt [...]

How much does it cost to convert my car from a manual lock system to a power lock system?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

I am getting a remote start put in my car and one of the features is auto unlock. However, my car has manual locks. Is this something than can be done? Thanks to all.
BTW, I have a 1997 Ford F150, very simple truck. I can’t afford a new car [...]

How do I unlock a 1992 gmc sierra with out the keys? (locked out) breaking window not an option?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

The truck has electic locks without remote. The button switch is verticle by the handle. A clothes hanger is not stiff enough to push the button.
don’t have a slim jim and a tow truck/ lock smith would cost more than a salvaged window
any tow truck driver is equipped with a set of tools specifically for [...]

How can you lock someone out of trying to get into your computer when it prompts for a password?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

I have an old computer, windows 98, & I have put a password on it so only I can log in, if someone continuously tries to log in by typing in passwords, how can I lock them out of it? Thanks.
put a password on the hard drive by going into setup and enabling the hdd [...]