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Prices, scams, lockouts and break-ins, written for Sonoma County and read in a few minutes.
Aug 2026 · 6 min read
What a Fair Locksmith Quote Looks Like in Sonoma County, and What a Bait Quote Looks Like
How to read a locksmith quote in Santa Rosa: a total instead of a starting rate, the $89 service call, ranges that narrow, surcharges named up front, the tells of a bait quote, and why the receipt is part of the price.
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Jul 2026 · 6 min read
Keys Locked in the Car at the Sonoma County Airport or the Graton Lot: What Happens Next
Two parking lots, two different problems: a key lost on a trip and a key locked inside at 2 am. Key types, lockout versus replacement prices, what the tech does in the lot, the overnight rate, and what to have ready.
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Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Smart Locks for a Healdsburg Vacation Rental: What Works Between Guests
Choosing a lock for a wine-country rental that turns over every three nights: expiring codes, keypad versus phone, the override key the manager must hold, batteries and Wi-Fi at the end of a Dry Creek driveway, and when to rekey.
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May 2026 · 7 min read
What a Tasting Room Door Needs: Locks, Exit Devices and Keys for a Sonoma County Winery
A tasting room is a store, a bar and a warehouse behind one glass door. Storefront cylinders, panic bars the fire marshal will accept, master keys for staff who come and go, and access control for the wine library.
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Mar 2026 · 6 min read
Rebuilt After 2017: Why Coffey Park and Fountaingrove Homes Still Need a Rekey
A house rebuilt after the Tubbs fire is new, but its keys are not private. Construction masters, builder-grade cylinders, smart locks seated wrong, and the cost of putting a rebuilt Santa Rosa home on one key.
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Jan 2026 · 7 min read
Old Doors, Old Locks: Keeping the Hardware on Railroad Square and Montgomery Village Houses
Mortise cases in Railroad Square, 1950s Schlage and Kwikset knobs in Montgomery Village: what is actually on the door, when to service instead of replace, adding a deadbolt without ruining old wood, hand-cut keys, and what it costs door by door.
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