Valentine’s Day is a very important time of year. If you’re one of the forgetful 51 percent of people who purchase their gifts within a week of the holiday, you could give your house key to your Valentine in place of the gift you intended to give. Giving a significant other a key is a big step. But if you’re not 100 percent secure in the relationship, it could potentially pose a threat to your home security. Kwikset is no expert on love, but we can certainly help you feel safe and secure when deciding to hand over your house key. Below are four do’s and don’ts to improve your home security when granting your Valentine open access to your home.

• Do know when you’re ready. Whether it’s being confident in your relationship or being confident in the right door locks, make sure you’re ready for the commitment of sharing home access before you give away your key this Valentine’s Day.

• Don’t change the locks. You never know if you’ll get your key back. However, Kwikset SmartKey technology in Kwikset’s door locks will allow you to change the key without replacing the lock. As an added plus, you won’t have to endure an awkward key exchange in the case of an unfortunate breakup.

• Don’t give a key at all. Keyless entry door locks are an intelligent solution, as well as a sleek and elegant addition to your door. Touchpad or touch screen locks, like Kwikset’s SmartCode deadbolts and levers, let you assign temporary codes to others. If trouble brews, you can delete the code. Keyless entry and home automation are great solutions to the conventional key dilema.

• Do control your home: Control your door locks from your phone and get notifications when your significant other locks or unlocks your door. If you’re ready to give up your key, but don’t love surprises, smart locks and home automation systems can let you monitor access from your phone. It may ruin a romantic surprise, but who says security isn’t sexy?

For more information on Kwikset solutions for the key conundrum this Valentine’s Day, please visit www.kwikset.com.