ok, going to be starting a little grow op in the bedroom closet. i'll just use the rest of the bedroom for storage of crap.

anyway, i'm going to replace the doorknob on the bedroom door with one that locks, but i was thinking, as an extra layer of security, to change the lock on my front door.

i rent, and maintenance has a master key to the building. it is a 3-story, about 100unit controlled-access building


anyway, i'm pretty sure i'm not allowed to change my front door locks, but as long as it's not noticeably different, i figure it's a good thing to do. maintenance should never come in, unless there was a fire or flood. even if they did come in (God forbid) i'd still have the bedroom locked.

but if i replace the locks on my front door they won't be able to get in, short of knocking the door down, and they wouldn't do that unless there was a fire obviously.

i'd probably get a note on my door saying: "we can't get in, you're not supposed to change the locks" but it's better than "we got in, your bedroom was locked, and there was a strange smell"


anyway, what do you think? there doesn't seem to be much downside to me, unless i can't get a new doorknob that looks identical. the knob i have now is very old and worn.


anyway, there really shouldn't be any reason maintenance should ever come in, but it IS possible. they are also stoners themselves so that's another layer of defense


the biggest problem with this plan is if someone notices i've changed the locks (and i'm pretty sure i signed the contract saying i wouldn't do that) and they want to investigate.

still, they wouldn't be bashing my door down.


so i'm thinking, lock on the bedroom door, new lock on the front door. i've thought about locking the grow closet but it would take some engineering and i'll b leaving the closet doors ajar during the day anyway (for airflow)


just wanted to get your ideas. i'm pretty sure i'll do that. i might replace the deadbolt or the knob itself. deadbolt might be better, we'll see.
whitestalkslongwalks Reviewed by whitestalkslongwalks on . changing the locks on my front door ok, going to be starting a little grow op in the bedroom closet. i'll just use the rest of the bedroom for storage of crap. anyway, i'm going to replace the doorknob on the bedroom door with one that locks, but i was thinking, as an extra layer of security, to change the lock on my front door. i rent, and maintenance has a master key to the building. it is a 3-story, about 100unit controlled-access building anyway, i'm pretty sure i'm not allowed to change my front door locks, but as Rating: 5