Master Lock Offers Moving Safety Tips In Honor Of National Moving Month

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May is National Moving Month and to honor that, Master Lock has provided Mom Knows It All, with a new Door Know and Entry Door Lock (Model No. BCCO0615), along with an abundance of tips to keep you and your family safe during your move.

First, let me tell you about our new door knob and lock. It is a Satin Nickel Combo Pack Biscuit Style Knob Entry Door Lock with Single Cylinder Deadbolt. We decided to place it on our back door, which leads to the patio. My daughter installed the new knob and lock. This was the first time that she had ever replaced a door knob, so she was a bit nervous, but was certainly up for the task. She read the directions, included in the packaging and then gather up our tools and the iPad.

She looked on YouTube for videos showing the process of removing an old door knob and installing a new one. Just as many people stated, the removal of the old knob was much harder than installing the new one. Once she got the old door knob removed, was able to get the new one installed in just a matter of a few minutes. The removal and installation of the lock, took even less time. She was quite pleased with herself and has now added a new skill to her long list of accomplishments.

Now, as I mentioned above, Master Lock provided us with some outstanding safety tips that I’m sure till come in very hand!

“Moving into a new home can undoubtedly be a stressful experience,” said Rebecca Smith, vice president, marketing for Master Lock. “Our goal is to help new homeowners make their move as organized and safe as possible by providing them with the necessary tools to do so.”

Secure All Valuables: Whether you’re moving your own belongings or have hired movers, it is important to pack all valuables in enclosed, secured containers. For fragile or breakable items, use an added layer of protection, such as bubble wrap or shredded newspaper. In the midst of moving mayhem, remember to lock your trailer with a Master Lock 379DAT Universal Trailer Coupler Lock that resists picking and prying when not in use or in between trips to avoid possible theft.

· Inventory Personal Belongings: Label your boxes by room, number or color-code, and create a list of the items in each box. This will keep your personal possessions organized for when you begin the unpacking process. When you arrive at your new home, make sure to check each list to ensure all your belongings made it safely and securely. Investing in a Sentry Safe SFW123TTC Extra Large Digital Alarm Fire Safe will assure your most important valuables remain safeguarded and protected as you settle into your home. While you may have heavy foot traffic between movers, cable providers and other vendors setting up your new space, this Sentry Safe Extra Large Digital Alarm Fire Safe’s loud alarm will quickly alert you if there is suspected tampering.

· Install New Exterior Locks: Less than half (47 percent) of U.S. and Canadian residents changed or rekeyed the locks on their new home.** As a major safety precaution, you should change all the exterior locks on your new home either before or when you move in. Previous tenants, realtors and other unsuspected people may have keys to the current locks. Replacing these old locks with new ones, such as the Master Lock BCCO0615 Entry Door Lock with Single Cylinder Deadbolt, will provide additional security with peace of mind, and ensure you are the only person who has access to your home.

· Change of Address: Before officially moving into your new home, make sure to visit your local post office or visit usps.com to fill out a change-of-address form. To avoid unintentionally giving strangers access to personal information, such as billing statements, credit card offers and insurance information, change your address before your move.

· Explore Your Neighborhood: Once you’ve settled in, make sure to familiarize yourself with your new neighborhood. Take a bike ride to meet your neighbors, locate the police and fire stations and find your local park district. Don’t forget to lock up with the Master Lock 8127TRI Keyed Cable Lock while exploring your new surroundings.

These tips are golden, and we encourage you to print them out and keep them handy for your next move. Also, check out all their videos on YouTube for further information and instructions. The Biscuit Style Knob Entry Door Lock that we received, is a high quality knob/lock and it arrived with all parts necessary to change out our door knob. Master Lock has a long standing for providing great products to keep all your valuables safe – at home and on the go! All throughout our children’s school years, we used Master Lock’s combination padlocks for their lockers and bikes at school. When we moved 8 years ago, we replaced all our door locks with Master Lock knobs/locks. Doing this gave us peace of mind, knowing that we had done our best, to keep our home secure, when we were no longer in there.

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