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Safes Over the Centuries
Today’s safes are made to protect nearly anything – documents, valuables, weapons, money, and more. They’ve come a long way from the “iron chests” of the pre-1800s, evolving into the impressive safes of today. The earliest lockboxes were made of wood in the 1700s, and while their bolts and locking mechanisms were fairly secure for…
Read MoreTips for Burglar-Proofing Your Home
In today’s world, people need to protect their homes better than they have before. There were over 200,000 incidents reported in Texas in 2009. Ask any Houston locksmith and they will tell you that the risk of burglary is always high in a large city. There are steps you can take for keeping your home…
Read More3 Reasons to Own a Home Fire Safe
The danger of fire is a constant one, as fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 home fires in the United States in 2009, and 44,867 fires in Houston. While you do all you can to prevent a fire from ever happening, knowing that your most important documents and valuables are protected provides peace of mind.…
Read MoreHelped I’m Locked Out! When You Should Call a Locksmith
We have all had that oh-no moment when we realize we have been locked out of our house, our car, anything: it happens. Sometimes, with a little extra elbow grease, you can pop a lock open, but occasionally there is nothing you can do except call in the professionals, like your local Houston locksmith. Locked…
Read MoreWhy Every Gun Owner Should Have a Secure Gun Safe
Even if you have all of the proper safety equipment to safely own a gun, accidents can still happen. If you want to protect your family from falling prey to accidents involving guns, then you need to keep your weapon locked securely in a safe. Look over our reasons for investing in a secure gun…
Read MoreWhy Use Any Other Product? Here’s a Great Story About American Security Safes
Bob Sallee President of American Security Products makes the grade (A) on quality control for CSC3417 and CSC1717 Burgulary & Fire Safe. These safes are well built and perform as advertised. Houston Safe & Lock received a call from a long time customer who requested that we open two Fire and Burglary Rated safes she…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Gun Safe for Your Firearm Collection
If you own a gun, you want to do everything you can to keep it out of the wrong hands. You especially want to be sure that your children or other family members can never accidentally get hold of your gun. While you can employ many precautions to keep your guns out of the wrong…
Read MorePreventing a Home Invasion
Houston’s leading Locksmith and Security Expert, Fred Trotter with King Safe and Lock, comments on how to prevent Home Invasions like the one in Galveston County just south of Houston, Texas as seen on channel 2 news. Police in Galveston County are looking for a gang of hold-up men they believe may have pulled off…
Read MoreExactly How Does Your Lock Work?
We use a lock and key every day, trusting it to keep us safe and protected, but most likely never take the time to think about how it really works. Gaining knowledge on how locks work could perhaps help you to be able to fix a broken lock in a situation when you may not…
Read MoreSecure Your Home with Medeco
Have you wondered if Medeco and other high security locks are worth the money? Go to Google and enter the search term “Bump Key”. Did you see that?? Hundreds upon hundreds of sites offering videos on how to make your own bump key, how to use a bump key and even companies that will confidentially…
Read MoreGun Safes at King Safe and Lock
Dove season is on the horizon! Come visit the largest safe shop and showroom in Houston and browse our selection of shiny new 30, 60 and 90 minute fireproof gun safes. There are several options for securing your guns, but gun safes are definitely the most reliable. Whether you are looking for a small single…
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