The benefits of having a lock installed on your bedroom door

The benefits of having a lock installed on your bedroom door

When you live in a madhouse with a large family it can often feel like you never get a moment’s peace. This can take its toll on you after a while. As much as you love your kids and partner, when everybody is constantly walking in on you it can become stressful. In this post, we’re going to take you through some handy benefits of having a lock installed on your bedroom door.

1.    Great for keeping Christmas presents tucked away

As Christmas approaches, your children are going to start snooping around the house to see if they can find what they might be getting for Christmas. One of the best ways of preventing any ruined surprises is by keeping a lock on your bedroom door. That way when you are out of the house or cooking dinner for example, they won’t be able to sneak into your bedroom and have a peek.

2.    Stop your children from stealing your clothes

If you are a woman living with teenage daughters it can be frustrating when they continually pinch all of your best underwear and clothing. If you would like to keep those pesky girls out of your wardrobe and instead have them wear the clothes that you have already bought for them, then slap a lock on the door and let it be known – NO ENTRY!

3.    You time – enjoy some privacy

You may fantasise about being able to shop dildos online and enjoy pleasuring yourself uninterrupted but when you have children and you don’t have a lock on the door it practically becomes an impossibility. Fortunately, if you get a lock on your bedroom door, you can buy all of the sex toys that your heart desires!

Can you imagine being able to masturbate with complete confidence that nobody is going to wander in and be traumatised for life? Do yourself a favour.

4.    No more interrupted sex

Children have a way of killing most couple’s sex lives – for a few years at least. But, why should you and your partner suffer just because your children don’t know how to mind their own business for 5-minutes?

Get a lock on the door and you and your partner can sneak off whenever you want to have a little alone time. They may come knocking, but they will not be getting in there! Even if they are old enough to know what you are up to, at least you can take your clothes off and enjoy your partner with complete confidence.

5.    Protect your family in the unlikely event of a home invader

If you hear somebody trying to break into your home, having a safe-room will come in handy. Call the police immediately, gather your children, and then hide behind the locked bedroom door while you wait for help to arrive. Hopefully this is something that you will never need to worry about but the thought should offer some reassurance at the least.

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Why Doors Matter

Bright yellow painted door and windows

When people decorate their homes, they spend a lot of money. Inevitably, many home-owners simply don’t have deep enough pockets to allow them to do everything that they’d like. As a result, they end up having to cut back on some aspect of their home décor. Often, people decide to delay replacing their doors, which as you’ll see below is a shame.

Rainbow-painted front doorcredit

First impressions count

The thing that people tend to forget is that doors are often the first thing visitors see and, therefore, notice when they enter your home. In most houses, the front door opens onto a hallway from which the downstairs rooms are accessed.

You have probably heard the saying first impressions count, and have probably noticed yourself forming an opinion very quickly when you enter someone’s home. Without a doubt, this saying is true.

Given the fact that your doors are just about the first thing people see when entering your home, you want them to make a good impression. Thus, installing good quality doors, strong & secure industrial garage doors and maintaining them properly is important.

Distressed front door

Shoddy doors can ruin the look of a room

Once in a room, you’ll notice shoddy doors even more. This is because they take up a significant percentage of your wall space. If they are rough and ready or shoddy, they can spoil the overall look of your room.

It’s also important that you choose the right style of door. Doors that don’t fit in with the décor can easily spoil the overall look of a room.

Wooden door detail

Keep your rooms comfortable

Internal doors also play an important role in helping you to maintain a comfortable temperature in all of your rooms. It’s well worth investing in good quality ones.

You want your doors to be heavy enough to help you to keep the heat in and the cold out. If you use air conditioning in the summer, well-insulated doors will also keep the cool air you create in the room. Provided you take the time to have your doors fitted properly, they’ll help you to maintain the right temperature in each room without having to bear the cost of high electricity bills.

Glazed doors in a light-filled room

Let light into the room

If you live in a property with small windows, your choice of doors is particularly important. You can make the most of the limited natural light by opting to install glazed, rather than solid, interior doors. Of course, these are not suitable for every home, but they’re an option that’s well worth considering.

Black-painted door with brushed stainless steel handle and lock

Provide privacy and security

Doors are also important because they provide privacy. If you share your home with other people, for example tenants, choosing interior doors that incorporate locks is a good idea.

We hope that this post has inspired you, and you can now see the wisdom of replacing your doors when you next decorate. If you own a property that you rent out, you may also want to read this article. It covers the regulations you need to take into account when buying doors as a landlord.

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