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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP- yes you can make them all the same key. But do you need keys? Why not go with a combination door lock (the ones with a code you enter)? We love it on our back doors because then we don't get locked out.

I'd just replace, get the key to the front door and then make the others combo locks.

I also like replacing because my doorknobs get so weathered looking after 10 years or so.[/quote]

Key code locks are less secure. If you hire a locksmith it will be done quickly. My dh replaced some in our house but we were surprised how easy it is to break in. One of our locks fell apart and fell out of the door when we first moved in. We had expensive locks installed because we were worried about what had gone on in our house prior to our moving there. Assa and Abloy make some of the better locks. [/quote]

Unless you have high security windows, expensive locks are overkill.

We had security film on our Georgetown rowhouse, and high security locks so breaking in would take some real time.

But most SFH have a dozen ways of entry beyond the locks and are hard to fortify (we have 15 ground floor windows for instance), and they could just account you from a bush as you walk home.

Basically you want locks that will keep your young kids in and bored teens and roaming homeless out. [/quote]

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