Comments on: Locked out, again http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/ Blogs made by the staff of The Sun. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:47:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: kathy http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-136 kathy Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:25:04 +0000 http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-136 I remeber when Jason was about 4 and Sarah 2 that Tim and I were locked out. I had to crawl through the basement window. I still marvel that I was small enough to do that at one time.... I remeber when Jason was about 4 and Sarah 2 that Tim and I were locked out. I had to crawl through the basement window. I still marvel that I was small enough to do that at one time….

]]> By: erfertt http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-134 erfertt Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:09:18 +0000 http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-134 Actually the feature is available on some vehicles both for access and starting from what I understand. I imagine it isn't available as an after market feature as of yet. Being the gadget type person I am, I probably would have one if they were out on the market. There is another option for keyless access, thinking about it, it is a battery powered lockset that fits an entry door and has a key override in case your batteries go dead (something not uncommon in our Yuma heat). I thought about putting one of those in, but it doesn't include the deadbolt, so if the dead bolt was set it would still require a key to get entry. If you have an automatic garage door, you can also consider a remote device for that. I have one on the exterior near the door and it sure saves steps if I want to open the garage door from the outside. I put one of those in a couple of years ago and I have (knock on wood) not had to replace batteries or reprogram the remote. It also works with a combination that you select and can change as often as you would like. Actually the feature is available on some vehicles both for access and starting from what I understand. I imagine it isn’t available as an after market feature as of yet.

Being the gadget type person I am, I probably would have one if they were out on the market.

There is another option for keyless access, thinking about it, it is a battery powered lockset that fits an entry door and has a key override in case your batteries go dead (something not uncommon in our Yuma heat).

I thought about putting one of those in, but it doesn’t include the deadbolt, so if the dead bolt was set it would still require a key to get entry.

If you have an automatic garage door, you can also consider a remote device for that. I have one on the exterior near the door and it sure saves steps if I want to open the garage door from the outside. I put one of those in a couple of years ago and I have (knock on wood) not had to replace batteries or reprogram the remote. It also works with a combination that you select and can change as often as you would like.

]]> By: Amy http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-132 Amy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:45:49 +0000 http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-132 Erfert, do they make those for cars and trucks as well? That would be a godsend! And yes, we are planning on getting one of those nifty Realtor do-dads. We just have to find a place to put it. Erfert, do they make those for cars and trucks as well? That would be a godsend! And yes, we are planning on getting one of those nifty Realtor do-dads. We just have to find a place to put it.

]]> By: erfertt http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-131 erfertt Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:33:54 +0000 http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-131 Go to Lowes or Home Depot, do not pass go and you won't need but about 20 dollars, but buy a key safe and mount it on the exterior of your house somewhere. Or pick up the type that the realtors use that can be locked on to a hose bib. Just put it where you can get at it, put a spare key in it and set a combination that you will remember. First thing that I did when I took possession of my house. Works great if you have out of town guests that need to let themselves in too. Never be locked out again. Go to Lowes or Home Depot, do not pass go and you won’t need but about 20 dollars, but buy a key safe and mount it on the exterior of your house somewhere. Or pick up the type that the realtors use that can be locked on to a hose bib. Just put it where you can get at it, put a spare key in it and set a combination that you will remember.

First thing that I did when I took possession of my house. Works great if you have out of town guests that need to let themselves in too.

Never be locked out again.

]]> By: amy http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-130 amy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:47:54 +0000 http://staffblogs.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/09/locked-out-again/#comment-130 Yes, she was quite unhappy about being locked in the house when I was in the backyard taunting her with the tennis ball. I thought she might bust through the window, then I could blame getting back into the house on the dog. :-) Yes, she was quite unhappy about being locked in the house when I was in the backyard taunting her with the tennis ball. I thought she might bust through the window, then I could blame getting back into the house on the dog. :-)

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