My First Home

This is part 3 of a three part series on rekeying locks. In this article I will relate my experience rekeying a Schlage deadbolt lock.

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Continuation of article series on rekeying locks. This article identifies many tools and parts commonly found in lock rekeying kits.

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This post describes how you can rekey your own locks and provides links to resources for getting the materials for and further information on rekeying locks.

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A neighborhood is made better by neighbors working together, this article talks about efficient recycling, Neighborhood Watch programs, safety and fiscal responsibility in home owner associations.

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You can find boxes of all sizes for sale at almost anywhere.  Storage Companies, Moving Companies, Super Stores, even the Post Office.  But what if you are like me and want to find boxes on the cheap?

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I remember going to sears with my family when I was a child.  I remember my brother and I playing with the doors they sold. Opening and closing doors, playing hide and seek - We had a good time with those Sears doors way back then.  Good luck finding a Sears door these days.

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Shortly after we bought our home, and before we moved in, someone broke into our home.

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I wouldn’t say I am a slacker by any means, but it is obvious that I haven’t posted to this blog in over a month.  However, even then I was not up to date on my posts.  Today I have decided to attempt to update my blogs at least once a week.  I have a [...]

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In this article I will post some items that you should examine when purchasing a home.  A good home inspector will go over each of these in much more detail than presented here.

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Unless you know quite a bit about home construction and quality, you will probably want to get a Home Inspection done when your offer is accepted.

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