The earliest lock found dates back thousands of years and was discovered the ruined Assyrian capital of Nineveh. Primitive locks like these were used extensively by the Ancient Egyptians, who were perhaps history’s greatest engineers. The first all-metal lock appeared between the 9th and 10th centuries in England and became the basis for today’s modern lock-and-key mechanisms. Today local locksmiths continue the trade to help keep everyone’s stuff safe: here are the top three reasons why local locksmiths get phone calls.

1. Getting Locked Out

   It can be embarrassing, but it happens more often than one might think: in 2012 about 2 million people got locked out of their home in one way or another. Unless one has a handy lock pick and deft hands, many of us are left wit

The two teenage daughters were so excited about the gifts that they had purchased for their dad. Three new shirts from his favorite clothing store were the first gifts they had ever bought themselves. For his part, their Dad loved the shirts and was thrilled that they spent their own money. The girls were beaming. The sisters loved watching their Dad open his gifts, nearly as much as they enjoyed opening their own.
How many new clothing items did your family receive for Christmas this year? How many new shirts, shoes, socks, and sweatshirts were given to you, your husband, and your two daughters? Once you have done all of the unpacking of the gifts, what’s next? Do you simply shove these new items into your already crowded closets and drawers, or do you thoughtfully address your current inventory of cl