There is nothing annoying than locking the door behind you then realizing that you have locked yourself out. The lucky thing is that, there are effective ways you can use to avoid this tragedy. In the event that you lose your keys and do not have an extra key placed anywhere, you will want to consider using the guide below to ensure you get back into your house.
If by any chance you can find an open window, then you can climb in and access your house. However, that doesn’t mean that the window should be physically open. It doesn’t matter when it is locked, finding a window is enough. But it can be daunting for the windows on the first floor. Since it is your house you are breaking into, you are at risk when you are caught. It would be helpful if you can go to the backyard or any other place where you keep your lawn chairs; pick one and use it raise your reach. Since you can now reach your window, lift the screen upwards and ensure you do not remove it. Once the screen is slid up, now access the glass of the window. Lift the glass and if you are cannot do that try to press against the glass but do not use excessive force to avoid breaking it. You should be able to land into your house safely if there is furniture below the window. In case you cannot find furniture to help you land safely, here is how you can make a soft landing. To land softly try stretching and flexing your limbs to avoid falling hard when climbing through the window.
The above idea may not be a great one in case you are the type who keeps their windows always locked. In such instance, you will need to use an upstairs window. Your lawn chair is not enough to help you reach the upstairs window, therefore, it will be more problematic but not impossible. Since you will require a ladder to help you reach the window, breaking into your garage or shed may be inevitable. After getting your ladder, you can employ the tips we have outlined earlier to open the upstairs window on your second floor.
You can try picking your padlock as well, you might save yourself from the situation. We will show you how you can get past the padlock on your shed or garage. To pick the lock, a tension wrench and a lock pick are a must-have. In case you cannot find one, look for paper clips inside your car. Keep the lock upright, to see the keyhole, use the pieces of your paper clip to open the padlock.
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