3 Ways To Stop Losing Your Keys

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Are you the type who is always losing your keys? It's not only inconvenient, it can also be expensive. Keys have gone high-tech, just like many other formerly simple products of modern society. While you may still be able to get a basic replacement key cut for a dollar or less at a local locksmith shop, you can't always count it it being that cheap. Car keys with transponders and laser cut keys that fit just about anything must be programmed by an auto dealer or locksmith to work. These keys add an extra layer of security to your belongings, but the are also expensive. A laser cut key, for example, can cost between $150 and $250.

Obviously, keeping track of your keys is a financially smart move. Here are three ways to help you do it on a consistent basis.

1. Create a Place In Your House Where You Always Put Your Keys

According to SnapGuide.com, you should make a place in your home where you always put your keys as soon as you walk in the door. This could be either a box with key hooks in it on the wall, a key holder on the wall, or even a dish on a table.

The important thing is that your key storage place be right by the door you use most to come and go from your home, and that you get into the habit of putting your keys there automatically every time you enter the house. This way, you will always know where your keys are when you're at home.

2. Attach GPS Chips to Your Keys

This is a relatively new innovation, but it works. It is especially handy if you often lose your keys when you're away from home. You can get small, sticky GPS chips that you affix to the back of your keys, or anything else you're prone to losing.

You then download an app that goes with the chip. Activate the chip through the app. If you ever lose your keys, just turn on the app and have it lead you to them through the GPS.

3. Give a Spare Set to Someone You Trust

If someone you trust always has a spare set of your keys, you will never be without them when you need them. If you lose your keys, just get the spare set and make new copies for your designated "key person." Knowing you'll have to pay to make a new replacement set is also a good incentive to keep track of your own set of keys.

Conclusion

There are a number of ways to keep track of your keys. Being more aware of them and paying attention are important, but establishing a fool-proof method for always being able to find them is smart. If you do lose your keys, any locksmith at places like Big Red Locksmiths will be happy to replace them for you, even the expensive electronic ones. If you can avoid losing them in the first place, that's even better.


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