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seeinstarz
LIF Toddler
Member since 1/08 382 total posts
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Changing Locks
Did everyone change every lock when they moved in?
Thanks!
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Posted 10/22/08 5:30 PM  |
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HLT407
So lucky
Member since 11/07 1910 total posts
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Heather
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Re: Changing Locks
absolutely. We made sure every lock was replaced ASAP. We didnt trust the sellers 
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| Posted 10/22/08 5:51 PM |
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LemonHead
Sour Girl
Member since 3/08 5271 total posts
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Re: Changing Locks
We changed our locks. I bought all new ones the night before our closing.
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| Posted 10/22/08 5:54 PM |
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Katie111806
Team Pink!
Member since 12/06 5349 total posts
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Katie
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Re: Changing Locks
yes!
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| Posted 10/22/08 6:33 PM |
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csorisi
My 2 LOVES
Member since 11/05 1984 total posts
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Corinne
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Re: Changing Locks
I have changed two locks, one on our backdoor because we replaced the door and one on our side door because it wasn't working properly. We have lived in our house for almost 3 years and we still haven't changed the garage or front door. Haven't had a problem.
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| Posted 10/22/08 6:54 PM |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
Member since 11/06 13241 total posts
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Betsy
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Re: Changing Locks
Absolutely. Deadbolt included.
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| Posted 10/22/08 8:45 PM |
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JML83
LIF Adolescent
Member since 12/07 540 total posts
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Lauren
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Re: Changing Locks
We changed them about 3 weeks after closing...once we actually moved stuff in.
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| Posted 10/22/08 9:06 PM |
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greenfreak
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Member since 9/06 11483 total posts
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greenfreak
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Re: Changing Locks
This is the first thing we did. Not only do you not trust the prior homeowners but think of all the contractors and family that might have that key!
We were glad we bought a full tool set for that too. We needed to drill holes, sand, measure, etc.
You will get a set of coupons when you get your change of address forms from the post office. Wait till you get the Home Depot coupon - if they still do it, it's 10% - and then buy the things on your list of purchases for a new home. Toilet seats, tools, locks, paint, plungers, etc. Consider opening a HD credit card at the same time and you could save another 5% I think - or 10?
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| Posted 10/22/08 9:06 PM |
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SUNSHINE
My LuLu <3<3
Member since 5/05 1372 total posts
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T
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Re: Changing Locks
Yes I had DH change them that day after we closed
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| Posted 10/22/08 9:18 PM |
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NewlyMrs
Laugh-Live-Love LIFE!
Member since 10/06 14432 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Changing Locks
absolutely!!!
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| Posted 10/22/08 9:27 PM |
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Tine73
Member since 3/06 22093 total posts
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Re: Changing Locks
Yes.
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| Posted 10/22/08 10:22 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Changing Locks
Yes, and we ended up actually replacing all the doors anyway too!
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| Posted 10/22/08 10:27 PM |
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Kissy331
My two miracles!
Member since 5/06 17826 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: Changing Locks
absolutely, on all the doors...Since a contractor owned our house before us & did all the work, we never knew who had a key...we even added some other locks too!
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| Posted 10/23/08 6:52 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: Changing Locks
One of the first things we did. The property was a rental for years, so we had no idea how many people could have had the keys.... 
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| Posted 10/23/08 7:44 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Member since 8/06 8652 total posts
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Tracy
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Re: Changing Locks
We changed the locks before the sellers were done moving out. It was a horror story and we basically had to lock them out of the house.
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| Posted 10/23/08 8:18 AM |
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MeeshMosh
last month on leave!
Member since 6/08 4551 total posts
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Re: Changing Locks
ABSOLUTLY!!!!!! this was one thing i was CRAZY about!!!! mainly b/c the ppl who owned our house before us didnt actually live there... they just bought the house as an investment & re-did the whole inside... so WHO KNOWS how many ppl had a key to the house!!! i mean - its not like he cared b/c he wasnt living there!
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| Posted 10/23/08 8:35 AM |
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anjerandunder
Positive thoughts worked!!!
Member since 6/06 1909 total posts
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J
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Re: Changing Locks
definitely changed them
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| Posted 10/23/08 8:35 AM |
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CaMacho
Sisters :)
Member since 7/06 15112 total posts
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Jess
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Re: Changing Locks
YES! Ours was a foreclosure so the bank only had one front door key. Who knows where the other keys are so we changed everything.
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| Posted 10/23/08 9:02 AM |
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NinaLemon
It's a boy!!!
Member since 10/07 6453 total posts
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Jeannine
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Re: Changing Locks
Yup, every door handle and dead bolt.
Two reasons, first just to be safe and secondly so every door would have the same key.
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| Posted 10/23/08 9:03 AM |
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clmj2
cant believe hes gone
Member since 3/07 4407 total posts
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Candice
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Re: Changing Locks
if we get those house we are hoping to most def. we will be changing every single one of them!
helps that i work for a window and door company and i can get nice ones for cheap!! yay
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| Posted 10/23/08 10:15 AM |
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mich
LIF Infant
Member since 10/05 224 total posts
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Re: Changing Locks
This is a good idea. We did not do this immediately. One day I gout a phone call from merry maid saying that they hadn't realized the former owners had moved out and had cleaned the kitchen and bathroom while we were at work. You don't know who might have keys to the house...
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| Posted 10/23/08 8:49 PM |
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gforce
My other love!
Member since 5/08 1744 total posts
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Re: Changing Locks
We haven't moved our stuff in yet, but it's on our list of things to do.
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| Posted 10/23/08 9:12 PM |
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