Century Home Locksmith in Memphis: Mortise Locks, Skeleton Keys, and Rekeying Old Door Hardware
Buying a vintage home in Memphis is a specific kind of romance. You fall in love with the high ceilings and crown moldings. You obsess over the hardwood floors. You marvel at the original glass door knobs that catch the light just right. Then you sign the papers, move in, and realize something terrifying. There […]
Skeleton Key Locksmith in Memphis | Antique Desk & Furniture Lock Repair
There is a specific kind of panic that sets in when you inherit a piece of history or purchase a gorgeous antique at an estate sale. You get it home, wipe it down, and close the lid. Click. You realize there is no key. We encountered this scenario recently in East Memphis. A customer purchased […]
Antique Lock Repair in Memphis – Restoring Function to a Vintage Corbin Russwin Mortise Lock
Antique Lock Repair in Midtown Memphis 38104 When your antique door lock won’t turn, you’ve got two options: replace it or fix it. In Midtown Memphis, a homeowner with a striking big red door faced that exact decision. The lock in question? A vintage Corbin Russwin mortise lock that hadn’t opened in years. She didn’t […]