Do It Yourself

Three Smart Home Security Tips for a Truly Relaxing Getaway

You’ve planned your itinerary, you’ve packed your bags and now it’s time to consider smart home security before hitting the road for your weekend away with the family.

Smart home technology, like smart locks, smart lights, and home automation, are convenient solutions that help homeowners protect, control and monitor their homes from anywhere in the […]

September 8th, 2016|Burglar Prevention, Home Automation, Internet of Things, Remote Access, Security, Smart Key, Smart Locks, Tips & Tricks|Comments Off on Three Smart Home Security Tips for a Truly Relaxing Getaway

DIY Home Design: How to Freshen Up Your Home on a Budget with Martha of Hunter Road Homes

Are you getting tired of your home’s design but are too worried about breaking the bank to update the décor?

Martha of Hunter Road Homes is an interior design expert with plenty of experience in achieving a custom style no matter the budget. Martha shares four quick tips to DIY home design that will freshen up any […]

August 9th, 2016|Do It Yourself, How To's, Style, Style Experts|Comments Off on DIY Home Design: How to Freshen Up Your Home on a Budget with Martha of Hunter Road Homes

The Not-so-New Smart Home: How to Blend Smart Home Technology and Your Traditional Home Decor

Blending smart home technology with traditional home decor can be challenging.  Whether your home is rustic, traditional or country chic, combining trendy smart home technology with your home decor takes an eye for detail and careful planning. Look for products that are more traditional in design, compliment your home’s color scheme, and are smaller […]

June 17th, 2016|Do It Yourself, How To's, Innovation, Remote Access, Smart Locks, Style, Touchscreens and Keypads|Comments Off on The Not-so-New Smart Home: How to Blend Smart Home Technology and Your Traditional Home Decor

Lock Up A Spot in His Heart: Father’s Day Gifts for Every Dad Featuring DIY-install and Smart Home Gadgets

Are you feeling the Father’s Day gift-giving pressure? We get it and are here to help with a Father’s Day gift-giving guide featuring the perfect Kwikset door hardware for any dad.

Kwikset offers a range of door hardware to satisfy every type of dad. Whether your father is passionate about technology or an avid DIY […]

June 8th, 2016|Do It Yourself, Innovation, Keyless Entry, Security, Smart Locks|Comments Off on Lock Up A Spot in His Heart: Father’s Day Gifts for Every Dad Featuring DIY-install and Smart Home Gadgets

Martha and Alex of Hunter Road Homes Share DIY Home Improvement Tips With Kwikset

Meet Martha and Alex of Hunter Road Homes. The young design build team in Chicago, Ill., share how they use Kwikset locks to design spaces that people love coming home to.

The recently married duo met in fifth grade, and over the years, discovered that their skills, designs and lives complemented each other. Alex and […]

June 8th, 2016|Do It Yourself, Inside Kwikset, Style, Style Experts, Tips & Tricks|Comments Off on Martha and Alex of Hunter Road Homes Share DIY Home Improvement Tips With Kwikset

DIY Smart Home: How-to-Install a Smart Lock with The Home Repair Tutor

Disclosure: Kwikset has provided monetary compensation and products for installation by The Home Repair Tutor.

Are you interested in smart locks but unsure of how to install them? Are you worried that it will take more than a day or require professional installation? Jeff Patterson, The Home Repair Tutor and DIY handyman expert, shows […]

May 11th, 2016|Do It Yourself, Home Automation, How To's, Innovation, Keyless Entry, Re-Key, Smart Key, Smart Locks, Tips & Tricks|Comments Off on DIY Smart Home: How-to-Install a Smart Lock with The Home Repair Tutor

Five DIY Home Design Upgrades to Improve Curb Appeal

Spring, the time of year for growth and renewal, is the perfect time to try some easy DIY home design upgrades and outdoor projects to boost your home’s curb appeal. With the help of simple upgrades like installing new front door hardware or adding beautiful color elements to your entryway, you can get the […]

May 5th, 2016|Do It Yourself, How To's, Inside Kwikset, Style, Tips & Tricks|Comments Off on Five DIY Home Design Upgrades to Improve Curb Appeal

A Kwikset Style Guide – Kwikset levers and finish Pairings to Match Pantone Color of the Year 2016

Pantone broke the mold in 2016 with the release of two colors, setting the stage for a cutting edge year filled with on-trend design that pushes boundaries. The authority of color blended warm, pink Rose Quartz and cool, tranquil light blue Serenity tones as the Color of the Year 2016.

The colors will be seen […]

March 28th, 2016|Do It Yourself, Inside Kwikset, Style, Tips & Tricks|Comments Off on A Kwikset Style Guide – Kwikset levers and finish Pairings to Match Pantone Color of the Year 2016

Think Ahead, Do the Research, Install Deadbolts with Kwikset SmartKey, and other Kwikset Tips for a Successful Rental Market Season

Rental market season is just around the corner and prepping your properties for new tenants is time consuming and can be a financial burden. Striking that perfect balance between quality and budget are crucial to starting off your new landlord-tenant relationship the right way.

Learning where to pinch pennies and where to spend big bucks […]

February 26th, 2016|Do It Yourself, Home Automation, How To's, Internet of Things, Keyless Entry, Re-Key, Security, Smart Key, Tips & Tricks|Comments Off on Think Ahead, Do the Research, Install Deadbolts with Kwikset SmartKey, and other Kwikset Tips for a Successful Rental Market Season

Love Locked Down: Tips on How to Keep Your Home Safer this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a big deal. According to the National Retail Federation*, over half of adult Americans celebrated in 2015 and this year, Kwikset is getting in on the gift giving.

We usually talk about home security as way to keep unwanted people out, but we know the people inside are your loved ones, your […]

February 14th, 2016|Burglar Prevention, Do It Yourself, Innovation, Inside Kwikset, Security, Smart Key, Tips & Tricks|Comments Off on Love Locked Down: Tips on How to Keep Your Home Safer this Valentine’s Day