Let’s face it, as a nation we’re all going to be stuck at home sooner rather than later, but that doesn’t mean we need to compromise our home security or our sanity. Whether you’re working from home, sheltering in place, on temporary leave, or even on lockdown, here are a few tips to help keep you […]
SPLITTING TIME – HOW TO HANDLE HOME-WORK AND WORK-FROM-HOME
With schools closed and workplaces encouraging remote-work from home; families are finding their routines brought closer together than usual. Parents are now responsible not only for their work-from-home duties, but also for tutoring their children through homework so that studies don’t fall behind.
How do you do it all? Here are a few tips that we’ve learned […]
3 Factors to Consider when Purchasing Door Hardware
Whether you’ve just purchased your new home or you’ve lived there for 30 years, there are many reasons to replace your front door hardware. For nearly everyone, the #1 reason is home security. You can learn more about how new homeowners are increasing their home security in our partner post with Trulia. In this […]
Three Steps to Increase New Home Security
From looking far and wide for the perfect place to negotiating and then finally moving in, buying a house can be a chaotic process. And once you have finally found “the one”, it’s time to begin the improvement process to make your new house a home.
While there are several projects to be done after […]
Kwikset Kevo – Improve your Touch-to-Open Experience!
GalleryOn August 1st, 2017 we launched a few highly anticipated updates to our Kevo App for iOS (Android coming soon). These updates improve lock response time both when using Kevo Touch-to-Open™ technology and when locking and unlocking in app, as well as providing additional troubleshooting resources. Download the latest app from the App Store and experience the […]
Security is a Top Concern Among Recent Home Buyers
Buying a home can be an overwhelming life milestone, so Kwikset partnered with Trulia, a home and neighborhood resource for homebuyers and renters, to really understand how recent homebuyers think about the home buying process and help them through their experience. What we found is that no matter what the experience was like – […]
What You Need to Know about Lock Bumping
Nearly two-thirds of all residential break-ins leave no sign of entry, according to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and Department of Justice. Lock picking and lock bumping are two such forms of stealth entry methods that will leave no visible sign of entry. As a homeowner, you want to be sure that your […]
10 Tips for a Happy (and SAFE) Halloween!
If you have young children, today is one of their favorite nights of the year. Dressing up in costume, seeing all the neighbors, and filling a pillowcase full of candy, what’s not to love? Here are a few things to remember to make sure your night of trick-or-treating is happy and safe!
1. Lock up […]
Three Smart Home Security Tips for a Truly Relaxing Getaway
GalleryYou’ve planned your itinerary, you’ve packed your bags and now it’s time to consider smart home security before hitting the road for your weekend away with the family.
Smart home technology, like smart locks, smart lights, and home automation, are convenient solutions that help homeowners protect, control and monitor their homes from anywhere in the […]
Martha and Alex of Hunter Road Homes Share DIY Home Improvement Tips With Kwikset
Meet Martha and Alex of Hunter Road Homes. The young design build team in Chicago, Ill., share how they use Kwikset locks to design spaces that people love coming home to.
The recently married duo met in fifth grade, and over the years, discovered that their skills, designs and lives complemented each other. Alex and […]