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Every winter, the same calls start once the first hard freeze arrives: a front door key that will not go in, a car door lock […]
Lock Maintenance Before a New England Winter
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Keyless Entry for Boston Small Businesses: Pros, Cons and Costs to Ask About
HMS Locksmith is an Allston-based locksmith that installs and maintains keypad locks, buzzer entry and electronic access control for shops, offices and clinics across Boston, […]
Antique and Mortise Locks in Older Boston Homes: Repair or Replace
HMS Locksmith is an Allston-based locksmith that repairs, rekeys and replaces door locks in homes across Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton and the surrounding cities. Older […]
Mailbox, Cabinet and Padlock Keys: Small Jobs a Boston Locksmith Handles
Not every locksmith call is a front door. Some of the most frustrating lockouts involve the smallest locks: a mailbox you have not been able […]
Access Control for Boston Medical and Dental Offices
A medical or dental office has more doors that matter than most small businesses. There is the front entrance, the staff door, the records room, […]
Rekey vs Replace: Which Your Boston Home Needs After a Move
HMS Locksmith is an Allston-based locksmith that rekeys, repairs and replaces locks for homeowners and renters across Boston, from Brighton and Jamaica Plain to South […]
Safe Lockout and Safe Opening for Boston Homes and Businesses
A safe that will not open is a strange kind of emergency. Nothing is broken in the house, the doors lock fine, but the passports, […]
Choosing a Boston Locksmith: Licensing, ID Checks and Quotes
HMS Locksmith is an Allston-based locksmith serving homes, businesses and drivers across Boston, Everett, Cambridge, Quincy and the surrounding cities. We wrote this guide because […]
Rental Turnover: A Landlord’s Lock and Key Routine in Boston
HMS Locksmith is an Allston-based locksmith that does rekeying, lock changes and master key work for landlords and management companies across Boston, Chelsea, Cambridge, Quincy […]
Deadbolt Installation: What Boston Building Codes and Insurers Expect
A deadbolt is the simplest serious upgrade you can make to a door, but the right one depends on more than how heavy it feels […]
