Deadbolt or nachtslot: how Dutch front doors lock and why it matters when you’re locked out A deadbolt lock, in Dutch the nachtslot or nachtschoot,
Thumbturn cylinders: safer exit or easier break in? A thumbturn cylinder is a euro cylinder with a key on the outside and a small knob
Lock changes between tenants: a checklist for Amsterdam landlords and property managers A lock change between tenants means replacing the cylinders of a rental property
Politiekeurmerk Veilig Wonen: what the Dutch police safety mark means for your locks Politiekeurmerk Veilig Wonen (PKVW) is the Dutch police safety mark for homes:
Back door security in Amsterdam: basements, souterrains and the doors nobody sees Back door security covers every entrance that is out of sight from the
Burglary prevention for Amsterdam apartments when the dark days start Burglary prevention in Amsterdam comes down to three things: locks that resist the common attacks
When you change the locks on a new home, the cylinders in the outside doors are replaced so that every key handed out before you
Window lock repair means restoring or replacing the handle, espagnolette, catch or key lock on a window so that it closes tightly and cannot be
An anti snap lock is a cylinder, or a cylinder and security fitting combined, built so that the core cannot be pulled or snapped out
Letterbox fishing is a burglary method in which a thief pushes a hook, wire or rod through the letterbox in a front door to pull
