Unfortunately many of the flaws in our home security don't come directly from our locks, but from inadvertent loss of our keys. If you have recently had your bag lost or stolen, and your wallet or purse left with your keys your house is now vulnerable to being accessed by unwanted intruders who can easily gather your address from your driver's license. Here is how to regain your home security.

Get Your Home and Car Locks Replaced

As soon as you realise that your keys are lost, you should contact an emergency locksmith to get the house locks replaced. Make sure to replace the locks to any other structures such as sheds, as well as the main house as sheds often store expensive and easy to steal power tools. Not only will you be safer, you'll also sleep better knowing your house is safe.

You should also get replacement car keys made. If your car key includes a transponder ("clicker" that opens the doors) you may need to make an appointment with a licensed dealer to get a new key cut and recoded. The coding cannot be performed by standard locksmiths, and opening the car with a key without a transponder will set off car alarms—which will likely make enemies of your neighbours if you try in the early hours!

Replace Your Spare Keys with Friends and Family

Make sure that any friends or family that you usually keep a spare key with have the updated version. This can be easy to forget but can be extremely annoying for both parties if they come to the house to let you in after an emergency lockout and you suddenly realised they

Place Your Spare Keys Somewhere Unlikely

While the best solution is to keep your spare keys somewhere else, it can sometimes be useful to keep spare keys on site in case you get locked out when checking the mail. Try and avoid the obvious 'fake rocks' and hiding keys under the matt or in the fuse box in favour or more unexpected locations such as hiding a key taped to the bottom of the dogs food bowl or in the bird feeder.

Your home and contents insurance will often cover the cost of getting new keys cut as a result of theft. An experienced locksmith, like those at Local Locksmiths, can help you regain a sense of personal security after the loss of your bag and keys.