Over half of burglaries involve criminals forcibly entering a home, according to the FBI—and many of them come in through the front door. That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Not ready to buy?

Q. How can I make my front door more secure? To reinforce the front door where the deadbolt goes into the door frame, you can replace the screws in the strike plate with 3-inch screws. You also ...

Deciding on the proper exterior hardware for your front door ... whether it's a traditional deadbolt, smart lock, or a mortise lock system. Then research which handle sets will work with the system ...

Blacksmith artist Max Randolph designs and forges a locking mechanism for the smaller "man door" set within the massive ...

Locking features for exterior doors include latch bolts, deadbolts, keyed locks, and security strike plates. Locks with an ANSI Grade 1 classification meet requirements from the American National ...

Deadbolts are door security devices that have an elongated bolt that, when engaged, will insert into the door jamb to provide protection from forced entry. They are an inexpensive option for home ...

This new and inexpensive lock provides access via PIN, fingerprint recognition, or physical key, but it doesn't have any type ...

Replacing deteriorated outdoor hardware is a worthy task. However, as with any home improvement, assume it won’t go smoothly.

Resistance to kick-in as sold is how well the lock survived increasingly forceful impacts using the hardware it comes with. The Easilok Deadbolt Lock ESK-E11 is part of the Door Locks test program ...

scanners and the ability to unlock your door using your Apple Watch. Generally, there are two types of smart locks: full-on deadbolt replacements and deadbolt adapters. The former replaces your ...

By Daniel Wroclawski Updated by Daniel Bortz Over half of burglaries involve criminals forcibly entering a home, according to ...