On 2/19/2015 9:00 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "Dave Smith" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> Did not help that the front door knob fell off this morning at 5:00
>>>>>> a.m. I had to find a 24/7 locksmith then wait for him to come.
>>>>>
>>>>> I guess in bove-world there is no back door to use for a few hours,
>>>>> then get a cheaper locksmith to sort the problem during normal
>>>>> business hours. Or let a neighbour, husband or whoever fix it for
>>>>> you for free.
>>>>
>>>> Of course the door knob would spontaneously break off at 5 am and
>>>> require the services of a locksmith. Any jackass can figure a way to
>>>> secure a door closed for a few hours, go to a hardware store and buy a
>>>> new door knob and lock set. It is a 5 minute job to replace it.
>
> Any monkey can replace a lockset... a lockset includes knobs. Remove
> the old lockset, bring it to the hardware store and they'll match up
> those that will fit for you to choose from. There are only four
> phillips screws for a lockset, two at the latch and two for the lock
> itself. In most neighborhods one doesn't really need a door lock,
> locks are only to keep honest people out... thieves don't enter
> through the front door, much easier to go round back where it's dark
> and bust in through a window.
>
Even *I* can install a new door knob and also deadbolt locks. BTDT.

It sure doesn't sound like there would be any reason to break into her
house.

Jill