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Guides from All Points Locksmith

Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.

September 30, 2026 · 4 min read

How to Check Out a Locksmith Before You Let One Into Your House or Car

A locksmith ends up with access to your home or your car, so a few minutes of checking before the work starts is well spent.

September 30, 2026 · 3 min read

Door Hardware for Kennewick Businesses: Panic Bars, Access Control, Key Control and Safes

Each piece of commercial hardware solves a different problem, and most security gaps come from using the wrong one or forgetting to update it.

September 30, 2026 · 4 min read

Transponder, Sidewinder and Smart Keys: A Plain-English Guide to the Key in Your Pocket

Knowing which kind of key you carry makes every conversation with a locksmith shorter and every replacement less of a surprise.

September 30, 2026 · 4 min read

Rekey or Replace? What to Do With the Locks After You Buy a House

Before the moving boxes come in, the locks deserve a look, because the keys to your new house may be in a lot of other people's hands.

September 30, 2026 · 4 min read

Locked Out or Lost Your Only Car Key in the Tri-Cities? Here's What Happens Next

Losing your only car key feels like an emergency, and knowing the steps ahead of time makes the call to a locksmith a lot easier.