A professional locksmith's home-protection plan

You've Spent Decades Making It Home. Here's How to Keep It That Way.

Protect What's Yours is Blake Warren's simple walk-through for reviewing your home the way a professional locksmith would, so you know what's fine, what needs attention and what to do first.

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This isn't about getting more. It's about keeping what you already have.

What your home really holds

Some of what's inside your home can never be replaced.

You've paid it off, or you're well on your way. You've fixed what broke, improved what you could and filled it with a life. That is worth looking after properly.

A good security review isn't about fear. It's the same instinct that has you service the furnace before winter: a sensible check on something that matters.

The people you share it withA household that feels at ease, day and night.
The home itselfVery likely the biggest investment you've ever made.
Your belongings and keepsakesJewelry, papers, photographs and heirlooms with a story.
Your privacyThe one place nobody comes in without an invitation.
The pride you take in itYears of effort, choices and care you can see in every room.
A good night's sleepKnowing you've looked, instead of hoping nothing was missed.

Two facts worth knowing

943,900

U.S. households experienced a burglary in 2024.

U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2024, Table 16. A household survey estimate that includes burglaries never reported to police.

52.1%

of burglary offenses in 2024 involved residential properties.

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Reported Crimes in the Nation, 2024. Based on offenses reported to police.

Burglary is actually falling: the FBI reports estimated burglary offenses dropped 15.8% from 2024 to 2025 (source). This isn't a reason to worry. It's a reason to make sure your own home has had a proper look.

A well-kept front entrance with lanterns and steps — Even beautifully kept homes have details nobody has looked at in years.

Easy to miss, easy to fix

The details responsible homeowners overlook.

Security isn't your trade, so there's no reason you'd know what a locksmith looks for. Here are some of the everyday areas Blake helps you review.

Who still has a key?Spares lent to neighbors, contractors, cleaners and family over the years add up.
Locks that came with the houseHardware ages quietly. Many homeowners have never had theirs looked at.
The door you use mostSide, back and garage-to-house doors often get less attention than the front.
Sliding doors and ground-floor windowsSimple to review, and often skipped because they "seem fine."
Codes and remotesGarage openers and alarm codes that have been shared or never changed.
Lights after darkBulbs, timers and sensors that drifted out of step with the seasons.
Where the irreplaceable things liveDocuments, jewelry and keepsakes stored wherever there happened to be room.
How the house looks when you're awayTrips, long weekends and deliveries all leave clues.

None of this means you've been careless. It means nobody ever showed you where to look. Blake does.

The Keep-It-Yours Review

Four calm steps from "I think we're fine" to "I know we're fine."

You don't need tools, technical knowledge or a weekend. Just an afternoon and Blake's guidance.

1Step one
Walk the outside
Follow the Property Review Map around your home: entrances, windows, garage, lighting and the approach to your door.
2Step two
Walk the inside
Use the room-by-room notes to review keys, codes, inside doors and where your valuables and papers are kept.
3Step three
Rank what you find
Sort each note into Do Now, Do Soon, Ask a Pro or Already Fine, so the important things rise to the top.
4Step four
Put it right
Work through your Keep List at your own pace and tick each item off until you're done.

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Inside the book

Practical worksheets you'll actually use.

Protect What's Yours is a working plan, not bedtime reading. Here's the kind of page you'll fill in as you go.

Protect What's YoursStep 1

Property Review Map

Walk the outside in this order and mark each area once reviewed.

1Front entrance2Ground windows3Back & side doors4Garage & drive5Gates & sheds6Lighting

Blake WarrenSample page

Property Review MapYour route around the outside

Protect What's YoursSteps 2 & 3

Room-by-Room Notes

Keys & codes

Spare keys accounted forDo now

Garage remote list checkedDo soon

Doors & windows

Back door lock conditionAsk a pro

Ground-floor window latchesFine

Valuables

Important papers storedDo soon

Printable worksheetSample page

Room-by-Room NotesRecord and rank what you find

Protect What's YoursStep 4

My Keep List

Your improvements, in order. Tick them off as you go.

Collect stray spare keysNow

Reset porch light timerSoon

Change garage keypad codeSoon

Book locksmith for back doorPro

Move papers to one safe placeSoon

Progress trackerSample page

My Keep ListYour action plan and tracker

Representative sample pages. Entries are examples; you fill in your own for your home.

A completed review of your homeOutside and in, looked at properly, once.
A clear sense of what's already fineSo you can stop wondering about it.
A short, ranked list of improvementsMost important first, nothing overwhelming.
Knowing when to call a professionalAnd what to ask them when you do.

The couple on the cover is an illustration.

About the author

A locksmith's eye, on your side.

I'm Blake Warren, a professional locksmith.

My work happens at people's front doors, so I see the everyday side of home security: what wears out, what gets forgotten and which small, sensible changes make the biggest difference.

Most homeowners never get that perspective until something prompts them to call. I wrote this guide so you can have it now, calmly, on your own terms.

You won't find scare stories or a shopping list of gadgets in here. You'll find a clear way to look at your own home, and honest advice on when a job needs a professional.

Blake WarrenProfessional Locksmith

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Protect What's Yours

The complete digital book by Blake Warren, Professional Locksmith
The Keep-It-Yours Review: a four-step walk-through of your home
Property Review Map for the outside of your home
Room-by-Room Notes to record and rank what you find
My Keep List to plan and track every improvement

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A digital book with printable worksheets. Nothing is shipped.

Questions

Good questions, plain answers.

Do I need to be handy?

No. The review is about looking, noting and deciding. Anything that needs tools or expertise is flagged so you can ask a professional.

Will it tell me to buy expensive equipment?

No. Many worthwhile improvements are habits and simple fixes. The guide helps you decide what's worth doing for your home, without a shopping list of gadgets.

Does it suit my kind of home?

The review covers what most homes share: entrances, windows, garage, lighting, keys and codes, and where valuables are kept. You simply skip anything that doesn't apply.

Is it a printed book?

No, it's a digital book. You can read it on a phone, tablet or computer, and print the worksheet pages if you like writing things down.

How do I get it?

Access is instant after checkout, with access details sent to the email you use.

Is there a subscription?

No. It's a single $4.99 payment.

Does this replace a professional inspection?

No. It's an educational guide that helps you understand your home and organize your priorities. It doesn't replace an in-person assessment by a qualified locksmith or security professional.

Keep what you have

Give your home the attention it has earned.

You've taken care of everything else. For $4.99, a professional locksmith will help you take care of this too.

Walk your home with a locksmith's guidance
Know what's fine and what needs attention
Follow a short, ranked Keep List to finish the job