I was talking to a contractor about Kwikset's awesome new "green" program called the Smart Key program. Kwikset ( owned by Black & Decker) is manufacturer of entry level door hardware. The smart key has been recognized as a green, sustainable product because of the technology which allows you, the average( well...above average of course :) home builder or even the home owner to re-key your own locks! Yes, that is awesome!
Usually, the contractor has a key to the home that is being worked on. He may need to give copies of the key to the subcontractors so that they can get into the home and preform certain duties. At the completion of the project, the homeowner gets the key to the home but has to make sure that all the subcontractor keys are also returned..and who knows how many copies were made down the line? So, you have to pay a locksmith around $14.00 a door to re-key the locks to a new key, and then get new copies of the keys. What about when the contractor is building 300 apartments? WOW!!!!
This new smart key system allows you, the master key holder to re-key the lock as many times as you want to a new key and you'll never have to call a locksmith or change the locks!
I got 2 thumbs up from the contractor! Cost of course was the next question. It is just about $30.00 for the deadbolt! That is only a few dollars more than a standard deadbolt! Check out this website for purchase info:
To purchase, go to: http://rusticahardware.com
Click on the "MORE" button then "BUILDERS HARDWARE"
To learn more, go to http://www.kwikset.com/smartseries/smartkey.aspx
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