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Three Reasons Your Door Key May Not Be Turning

If you find yourself in a situation where your front door lock no longer turns with your key, there are a number of reasons this could be happening.

Firstly, it could just be that the lock is gunked up with dust and grime. An outdoor lock is prime for collecting all sorts of tiny things floating around outdoors.

Another reason could be the key itself. If there is any damage, even what looks like minor, it could be causing the key and pins to not align correctly.

Third, there could be interior damage in the lock which is causing the failure.

Whatever the reason, it’s important to fix the issue to assure that the security of your home isn’t compromised, and to minimize the damage before it gets any worse.

So if you find yourself having issues with any lock in your home, we’re here to assess what is going on and take care of the problem!

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Does Having Too Much on Your Keychain Hurt Your Car?

Some people barely carry any keys around with them. They have a car, house, and maybe a work and mailbox key, but that’s it.

Some people (like us) have keychains that may have too many keychains on them.

So what? Some of these keychains have sentimental value! One of them is from Disney World! One is a bottle opener we got at Musikfest. I have all of those photos at home. Let’s be honest, most keychains are totally overfilled and it could be hurting your car.

Is this just a myth? Well, let’s check with the experts…Snopes.

Origins: This belief is an ancient one — our oldest print sighting so far dates it to May 1960 when it appeared as the plot of one of the “Gus And The Model Garage” series run in Popular Science.

Unlike the venerable “purse hung from a car’s choke knob causes damage to the automobile” legend, there is a bit of something to the caution against having too many keys on one’s key fob. Say Tom and Ray Magliozzi (Click and Clack of Car Talk fame), “Actually, the answer is that excessive weight CAN damage the ignition switch. We see it most often on Volkswagens, for some reason. But it happens on other cars, too.”

The Magliozzi brothers are quick to point out that what constitutes “excessive weight” on a key ring puts the danger point well past what most folks routinely tote about with them. “If you have seven or eight keys on your key ring, you’re not going to do any damage. The ignition switch can handle that. But if you carry around 20 keys, that’s a fair amount of weight. That constant downward tug on the ignition switch can cause it to wear out prematurely.” – SNOPES

So, it looks like if you have a few extra items on your key ring it isn’t a big deal, but if’ you’re throwing pounds onto your ring and then using that in your vehicle’s ignition, you may want to rethink it!

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The Most Stolen Cars in the United States

Car theft its still an issue in certain parts of the country. Thankfully, it’s not a criminal activity that is too widespread in the Lehigh Valley, but that doesn’t mean there is any reason to leave your car doors unlocked when your car is unattended.

If you own one of the cars below, you may also want to keep a little extra eye on your car or at least make sure you have an installed an operational anti-theft device.

Here are the most stolen cars in the United States, according to Forbes.

Honda Civic (1998): 45,062.
Honda Accord (1997): 43,764.
Ford F-150 (2006): 35,105.
Chevrolet Silverado (2004): 30.056.
Toyota Camry (2017): 17,276.
Nissan Altima (2016): 13,358.
Toyota Corolla (2016): 12,337.
Dodge/Ram Pickup (2001): 12,004.

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Spring on the Southside Comes to Bethlehem This Weekend

One of the best days of the year combines the excitement of the beginning of spring with an outdoor party for young and old. That day is “Spring on the Southside” in south Bethlehem on April 27!

We hope to see you there. We’re already getting our tastebuds ready. More information on the event below.

Prepare your taste buds for a Chili Challenge like no other at the SouthSide Arts District’s Spring on the SouthSide Community Festival & Chili Cook-Off. Entering our 24th year on Saturday, April 27th we are welcoming over 20 competing chilies to contend for the Title of People’s Choice Best Chili and the Celebrity Judge’s Top Choice! With live art demonstrations, free crafts for the kids, live music and 2 NEW BEER GARDENS – there’s something for every family member at Spring on the SouthSide. Bring your Musikfest Mug for a special Mug Refill, and all new this year – the ULTIMATE CHILI PASSPORT (SOLD OUT) – giving guests the opportunity to try all 20+ chilis! Don’t forget to stop by Cops ‘n’ Kids Celebration of Reading at Northampton Community College and Homebase Skateshop’s HOT PEPPER eating contest – where only the strong survive! Join us on the SouthSide’s Greenway as we say goodbye to Old Man Winter and hello to Spring!

Pick-up passports ahead of time in our office from April 22nd – 26th between the hours of 10am and 6pm. We’re located on the ground floor of the New Street parking garage in South Bethlehem, at 324 S New Street, Bethlehem. This is highly recommended to skip the lines on Saturday!

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Pick-Up passports on the day of the event starting at 10am on the Greenway between Adams & New St. Look for our registration booth!

Bring us 2 non-perishable canned goods for New Bethany Food Pantry & the Hispanic Center Food Pantry and we will receive a $2 discount at Passport Pick Up!

Stay up to date on SouthSide Events!
Text SouthSideArts to 228-28 to sign up for a monthly run-down of all events SouthSide
or sign-up here https://conta.cc/2I65nID

Participating Restaurants Include:
1. Comfort Suites Bethlehem Near Lehigh University and LVI Airport / 120 W. 3rd St
2. St. Bernard’s Home Of The Good Samaritan / 333 Brodhead Ave.
3. REVEL Social / 217 Broadway, Bethlehem, PA 18015
4. Tally Ho / 205 W. 4th St
5. The Bayou at A List Salon / 128 W. 4th St
6. Roasted / 22 W. 4th St
7. Sotto Santi / 10 W. 4th St
8. Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub / 4 E. 4th St
9. TULUM / 17 W. Morton St
10. Break Away Farms at Rise Above Hair Studio / 333 S. New St
11. Sagra Beans Coffeehouse & Roastery / 306 S. New St
12. Edible Arrangements / 11 E. 3rd St
13. The Flying Egg Bethlehem at Domaci / 21 E. 3rd St
14. The Bookstore Speakeasy / 336 Adams St
15. Puerto Rican Beneficial Society / 205 E. 3rd St
16. Bonn Place Brewing Co. / 310 – 14 Taylor St
17. Southside 313 Bar & Grille / 313 E. 3rd St
18. Molinari’s / 322 E. 3rd St
19. Cafe the Lodge / 427 E. 4th St (back patio off the Greenway)
20. Eva’s Bargain Boutique / 412 E 4th St
21. El Jefe’s Taqueria / 506 E. 3rd St
22. Social Still / 530 E. 3rd St
23. ZIME at Northampton Community College Fowler Center Lobby / 511 E. 3rd St
24. Hero’s Kafe at Color Me Mine / 25 E. 3rd Street
25. Danielle’s Cafeteria / 738 E 4th Street
*Chili participants are subject to change

Festival Schedule:
11am – 3pm – Cops ‘N’ Kids Celebration of Reading
Cops ‘N’ Kids 13th Annual Celebration of Reading and the Arts & Sciences
What: Free entertainment, free books, free food, crafts, science experiments and more!
Where: Northampton Community College Fowler Family SouthSide Center at 511 E. Third Street
For more information visit http://www.copsnkidslv.org

11am – 4pm – Chili Cook Off Celebration
Chili Tastings will be stationed throughout the shops and restaurants of 3rd and 4th Streets! Pick up your passport at the registration booth located on the Greenway between Adams & New Streets or buy online today! Passports can be picked up as early as Monday, April 22nd at the SouthSide Arts District Office located at 324 S. New Street.
What: One passport buys you 10 chili tastings and a vote for your favorite. NEW this year – the ULTIMATE CHILI PASSPORT (SOLD OUT) – giving you access to try all the Chili Competitors that day for $25! Enjoy live music provided by Godfrey Daniels and Underground Music Collective, sidewalk sales, retail and craft vendors on the Greenway, and crafts for the kids. Musician line-up includes:

11am – 12:30pm
Domaci, 21 E. 3rd St – Indie Rock Guitarist, Anthony Pasciutti
Molinari’s, 322 E 3rd St – Acoustic Pop Artist, Jay-T

12:30-2pm
Social Still, 530 E. 3rd St – Folk Rocker of Acoustic Kitty Project, Carter Lansing
Café the Lodge, 427 E 4th St – Folk Rock Musician, Mark Hannig

2pm-3:30pm
Roasted & Veg Out, 22 W.4th St – Alternative Band, Plum
Southside 313, 313 E 3rd St – Acoustic Rock Artist, Doug Kaetz
Comfort Suites Hill-to-Hill Grill, 1220 W 3rd St – Folk Rock Musician, Darin Jellison

12pm – 5pm – 2 NEW BEER GARDENS at Molly’s Irish Grille and Bonn Place Brewing
Two new Beer Gardens will be added to the festival this year! Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub will be hosting their Beer Garden outside of their location on 4th & New Streets. And Bonn Place Brewing, along with other brewers & spirits will be hosting their Beer Garden outside of Bonn at Mechanic and Taylor streets! Be sure to bring your Musikfest Mug!

4pm – 5pm – Hot Pepper Eating Contest & Winner Announcements
Only the strong survive at Homebase Skate Shop’s HOT Pepper Eating Contest. Watch local heroes dive into the depths of spicy peppers, and see a new champion be crowned! Then stay for the announcement of our People’s Choice & Judge’s Choice Chili Winners!
Where: The Main Stage on the Greenway between New & Adams Streets

5pm – Closing Special Performance from Jack Murray and Blue Tarp Wranglers
Where: The Main Stage on the Greenway between New & Adams Streets

We’d like to thank our sponsors for making this festival happen. We simply could not put on Spring on the SouthSide without the support of: ArtsQuest & The Comfort Suites Bethlehem (our title sponsors), Bonn Place Brewing, Christian Weber Creatives, Godfrey Daniels, Homebase Skateshop, Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub, The Restaurant Store, UGI Utilities, Underground Music Collective and Wegmans.

For more information please visit www.southsideartsdistrict.com or call 610-419-9180 to speak with Missy Hartney the SouthSide Arts District Downtown Manager.

*Passport purchase is required to participate. Must be 21 or older to enter Beer Gardens. Passports are for chili tastings only. Please drink responsibly. No refunds. Event is Rain or Shine.

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Why it’s a good idea to change the locks of your new home

If you find yourself the proud owner of a new home, there are lots of exciting (and perhaps daunting) tasks that you have ahead of you.

While we’re sure you’re excited to start painting and reconfiguring the backyard, there’s a big step that you should consider before almost anything else, and that’s to change and update the locks of your new abode.

Firstly, and probably most obviously, you just don’t know who has a copy of a key from a previous owner. To be absolutely 100% sure that your home is only accessible to those who have your permission, you just have to press the reset button in terms of those locks.

Secondly, you have no idea how the locks were treated. Were they ever serviced or maintained? How long has the back door been sticking when you try to turn the deadbolt? Even minor annoyances can quickly transform into major problems. Do you really want to sour your new home joy with an unexpected lock issue?

Lastly, you have a chance to update and modernize your home security in a way that works best for you. There are a variety of modern locks that just work better. Plus, being able to choose a beautiful new front door lock is a great first step into customizing your home into something that is unique to you!

So if you are ready to start the updating process to your new home’s locks, give us a call!

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5 Ways to Know You’re Dating a Locksmith

If you’ve ever dated or are dating a locksmith, you will know a lot of these things. If you’re thinking about dating a locksmith, be sure to read them!

We may have to leave at a moment’s notice

Depending on the situation, we may have to leave in the middle of the night or in the middle of dinner if someone is in serious need. We know how important their time can be!

We love locks and all things mechanical

We’re not just interested in locksmithing, but possibly all sorts of other mechanical types of activities. A locksmith can be handy around the house!

We’re always learning

Locksmithing may be a very old profession, but there are always new ideas and techniques and technology that we need to stay up on.

We’re on time

You may find that we’re very punctual. It’s the result of answering all of our calls! We take other peoples’ time very seriously.

We’ll never let you down

Of course, that isn’t a blanket promise we can make for every relationship, but once we arrive on the scene or you need us, we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure we solve your problem!

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Door Lock Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore

While we all have quirks to our homes, especially if your home is older, some of those “quirks” are actually potentially serious problems you shouldn’t just overlook.

In terms of security, your doors and their locks should be in working order regardless of age. If there are any issues, however minor they may seem, it’s best to have them assessed by a professional to assure those ‘cute’ little annoyances don’t turn into big (and expensive) repairs. Here are a few of the big issues you should be aware of.

Misaligned Door Latch:

If the strike plate and the door just don’t want to cooperate, just remember they weren’t always that way. At one point they closed perfectly. If you need to push and pull to get your door to close, it means the once aligned parts have now shifted.

Door Distortion:

Over time the weather can make a door change its shape. While it might look minor to you, it can do a real number on the locking mechanism that now how to work extra hard on the misalignment and can cause some rough and unusual wear on the latch.

Key Doesn’t Work Properly:

Whether your key just spins in the lock or you’ve got to use some force to get it to work, a lock and key that don’t just work correctly means there are major issues either with the key, the lock, or both. By continuing to force a lock to finally open, you’re just damaging the interior parts, and the key itself, making it work less and less every time.

Deadbolt Doesn’t Engage Fully:

If your deadbolt just barely locks the door, it’s just not doing its job. There are a number of reasons it could be doing this. Regardless of why, having a half-working deadbolt can seriously compromise the security of your home.

Faulty Mechanisms:

Sometimes, doors and their hardware just get old, stop working properly, and you can’t figure out what is going on. If you’re looking at your door latch and scratching your head in frustration, you’re not alone. There are just so many types of locks and latches out there.

So if you find yourself with a door issue, give us a call and we’ll be glad to get those doors and locks back in working order.

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The Best Lehigh Valley Restaurants To Lock Your Keys In Your Car at This Summer

First off, this article is meant to be a little more lighthearted than some of our others. Of course, we never wish for anyone to lock their keys in their car, however, if you’re going to do so, here are some of the best spots in the Lehigh Valley to lock your keys in your car at!

Sette Luna

This Easton restaurant has some of the best patio seating in the whole Lehigh Valley. Their cuisine isn’t so bad, either.

Porters’ Pub

Also in Easton, Porters’ was voted as the Best Bar in the Lehigh Valley by LehighValleyLive.com. Even though it’s a small pub, it still has some amazing dishes and specials.

The Bayou

We wouldn’t mind spending some extra time at The Bayou in Bethlehem! They have, in our opinion, some of the best fried chicken you’ll find anywhere.

Tapas on Main

Located in downtown Bethlehem, Tapas has some of the most well-populated outdoor seating throughout the spring and summer months.

The Dime

At the center of Allentown, and above the PPL Center, The Dime is one of the most unique spots to dine in the whole Lehigh Valley.

Of course, we don’t actually want you to get locked out at any of these restaurants, however, if you do, please be sure to

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Three reasons a landlord needs a reliable locksmith

If you’re a landlord, there are a variety of reasons you should have a reliable locksmith. Here are three of the biggest reasons you should have one saved in your phone and ready to call if needed.

The first reason is simple. Your tenant might just lock themselves out of the property. If you or a property manager isn’t around to let them back in, then it’s important that you are able to give them access with a certified professional.

Another important reason you might want a locksmith’s assistance is because once you have a tenant move out, you probably won’t want to use the same lock and key for the next occupants. You just never know if they made a key copy or if that key they “lost” actually did go missing. A locksmith can change the locks and make sure the home is ready for the next people moving in.

The third big reason is if a key is lost, stolen, or if a lock is damaged by a tenant, a locksmith will be there to assess and fix the damage, while giving the people living in your property safe access back into their residence.

Owning property that you don’t occupy can have a number of challenges, but by having a locksmith available, it’s one less thing you’ll have to stress about.

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Five Things Worse Than Losing Your Keys

In the heat of the moment, there are few things worse than losing your keys… but there are a few! Here are a few scenarios where you wish you had just lost your keys instead…

Stepping on a Lego:

Oh the agony. The pain. The total out of body experience! For all the hours of fun Legos and provide, this completely balances it out

Finding out someone else ate your leftovers:

You’d been hankering for that leftover lo mein all day. You finally get home, swing open the refrigerator, and your greeted with nothing! Oh no they di’int!

You realize you forgot your wallet when you’re about to pay:

How embarrassing! Not only are you worried you might’ve lost it, but the daggers everyone is shooting you is enough to go crawl under a rock for the next week.

Oversleeping/accidentally turning off your alarm:

The feeling of ultimate relaxed bliss turning to immediate horrified terror is the WORST way to wake up. Sure you might be well rested, the panicked rush that follows is no fun!

Embarrassing yourself in front of your friends and them never letting you forget it:

Remember that time you ran right through the screen door at your crush’s birthday party? Or what about that time you showed up with your underwear static-clinging to your pant leg? While they were totally embarrassing on their own, your friends make sure you relive that moment in your mind again and again.

So while losing your keys is a major annoyance… at least it isn’t one of these things! So the next time you need our services, just remember at least these aren’t happening to you!

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