Are Smart Locks Safe on a Front Door? A smart lock can provide useful control over who enters a home, but the word smart does not establish how secure, reliable or suitable a particular arrangement will be. The assessment needs to cover the physical door, the electronic system and the people who use both. Convenience […]
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Jul
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Why the Lock Is Only Part of the Story When homeowners compare entrance doors, security discussions often revolve around the lock. Multi-point locking systems, anti-snap cylinders and high-security hardware are frequently promoted as the defining features of a secure door. While these components are undoubtedly important, they represent only one part of a much larger […]
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Section 1: The Entrance Door Should Belong to the Architecture When homeowners begin looking for a new entrance door, the search often starts with colours, finishes or security features. While these are all important considerations, architects usually begin somewhere entirely different. Before discussing the door itself, they first study the building it will become part […]
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Mistake #1: Leaving The Door Until The End Of The Project Among all the major specification decisions within a building project, the front door is surprisingly often left until the final stages. By this point, planning approvals have been secured, structural work is underway and attention has naturally shifted towards completing the project. As programme […]