
Have you ever locked two kids in your running car and a third child in the house all at once?
As embarrassed as I am to admit it, my husband and I accidentally did this when we were in the process of building our house. Through a comedy of errors where each of us thought the other had the car and house keys, we found ourselves standing outside of our newly-built home with a 2-year-old and 1-year-old locked in our running SUV, while our 2-month-old infant daughter was locked in her carrier inside the house.
Of course you can imagine the panic that ensued…until one of our new neighbors calmly walked across the street and wedged a credit card into the door frame, popping the lock. Of course I vowed two things right then and there: a) to always use the deadbolt lock and b) we needed to ensure that we were always able to gain access to the house.
Until now we’ve used a PIN pad attached to our garage door to achieve this, leaving our door leading inside in the garage unlocked. Of course had I known that there were such things as the Kwikset SmartKey available before now, we could have solved this in a much simpler and more secure manner!
My husband installed the Kwikset Arlington Handle and SmartKey Keyless Deadbolt in under 20 minutes — all while I was away on a business trip and he was in charge of all five kids. So that tells you just how easy it is!
The handle is so much more attractive than the boring basic doorknob we had previously, and I love the keyless deadbolt. It automatically locks behind you after 30 seconds, and all you have to do to get back in is punch a 4-digit code that you set into the PIN pad. We’re definitely buying a second SmartKey for our door in the garage!
One Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a Kwikset SmartKey prize pack that includes:
- Your choice of a Arlington handleset, Tustin lever or Juno knob
- SmartCode Signature Series Keyless Deadbolt
To enter, tell me how you manage your house keys. Do you have multiple keys in case you get locked out? Do your children have keys to the home? Perhaps a neighbor keeps a spare key in case of emergencies.
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Prize:
(1) Kwikset SmartKey prize pack, as described above
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Tracie Merritt
I keep two sets in my purse with clickers.One is on a s hook and I snap it to my pocket while loading up.
And just in case I forget to hook to my pants I hope my three year old could get the extra set out of my purse and I could diect her to push buttons. But as always with kids you never know what they will do.
Anita A.
There’s an extra key somewhere in the house, but basically, every household member has a key. If someone gets locked out, they’d better hope someone else is nearby. lol
Anita A.
I follow DSM on facebook.
Sandee
we have a little mirror with hooks under it right by the door. rarely do i have to look for my keys.
Anita A.
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/Auntienena13/status/5279640792866816
Anita A.
I’m an email subscriber.
kd
We keep the extra house key in the garage and both my parents have a spare just in case. This would be awesome becuase our handle has been broke for quit some time.
kd
I subscribe to email.
jamie stanley
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Amanda T
We each have a set and my MIL also has a house key. Not incredibly convenient but I trust her the most.
Alesia
We both have a set and my in-laws, who live close by, have two extra sets of keys to our house.
Jocelyn H
I have separate key rings for home, work and recreational vehicles.
melissa thompson
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melissa thompson
this would be great our door handle is broken right now and would love to replace it with this.
Dawn
We manage house keys with a big board that has 3 key rings on it!
melissa thompson
I’m on facebbok with you
deb
I leave my car keys in the car…and have one house key in my wallet….just in case I remember to lock the door….
Carmen
We have a friend (not neighbor) with a spare set of keys and my husband and I each have our own set.
Carmen
I’m subscribed (RSS)
Amy Childs
I have several keys on my one keychain.
Amy Childs
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Victoria Heydenreich
I have kids with keys, a garage keypad that has saved us all numerous times, and my keyring…also thankful both sets of grands live very nearby!!
Victoria Heydenreich
I follow DSM on FB!!!
Victoria Heydenreich
I also receive your feed via email!!!
Andrea
each person carry their own key when they leave the house, that way no one will be locked out.
Andrea
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renee
My husband and I each have a key, we have one hidden (in a place VERY hard to get to), and my parents (that live 5 miles from us) have spare keys. However I still find myself standing outside all the time waiting on someone to come help get the hidden key or bring me a key.
Melissa A.
My husband and I carry our own set of keys and I gave my mother one in case of emergency.