Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Did you know garage doors can be one of the most common ways to break into a house? According to criminal justice professor James Lynch at the University of Maryland, it’s common to forget to lock ...

Your garage is supposed to prevent trouble by keeping your car safe from the elements (and from thieves), but sometimes garages have problems of their own. Garage doors won't open, refuse to lock or ...

In many small businesses, the task of handing out and tracking keys is laborious and time-consuming. And because mechanical locking requires a keyholder (or keyholders) to be present, staff absences ...

Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection you might want or expect. In our labs, a few well-placed kicks or a couple of minutes under assault from a cordless ...

According to 2023 statistics from the FBI and Department of Justice, 9% of burglars break in to homes through the garage door, although most gain entry through a first-floor window or back door. The ...

Protecting your car, motorcycle, front or rear-wheel drive self-propelled lawn mower, and other appliances from the elements is crucial for their longevity. This is where garages come in, which have ...