No matter how careful you are, there’s a chance that you’ll lose your car key or lock yourself out one day. You can save yourself a lot of hassle if you get prepared in advance for that situation and have a spare key at hand. The good news is that if you own a car,...

Trying to find a great hiding spot for your seed phrase? Often it’s not as simple as it sounds. The hiding place you choose, besides being secure, should also be easy to access and remember. Being a security manager, I know exactly how to avoid the common places and...

I often use door wedges to improve security because it’s a simple and straightforward solution. Also, it’s a handy way to keep a door closed without using a lock. I’m often asked if a doorstop has the potential of preventing unauthorized entries or is it just a...

So you want to hide some valuable items and make sure that someone other than you will never find them. When it comes to concealing valuables, it’s extremely important to find an uncommon hiding spot. It’s especially true if you try to hide money or jewelry. I know...

There could be many situations where you need to lock a door without a lock. You may want to secure a bedroom, a bathroom, or any other interior door or you just want to lock your front (or back) door without using keys. Sometimes you need a temporary solution to keep...

While it’s true that most doors (especially front doors) open inwards, outward opening doors are not uncommon either. Usually, an exterior door that opens outward is more vulnerable to force attacks than an inward opening one. However, if you know its weak points, you...