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I love mine, too. Mine are keypad deadbolts like this. I decided (since I love them so much) to put one on each of my four exterior doors, and had that done ASAP after moving into my house thirteen months ago. All four have the same combination.
It's probably very unlikely that the batteries for all four would go dead simultaneously on a day when I didn't have my key with me. Even less likely since I replace the batteries every January 1st.
They are so easy to use when my hands are full, and it's nice to be able to go for a walk without taking a key with me. I love keypad deadbolts.
Are they easy to put in over the existing area the regular deadbolt was in or do you have to prep the area more?
Are they easy to put in over the existing area the regular deadbolt was in or do you have to prep the area more?
If you have an existing deadbolt the prepping has already been done, if your house is newer. If you have a Weiser (no longer made), Kwikset or Schlage deadbolt all you do is remove the old and install the new. My house has Schlage locks, so I went with a Schlage keypad deadbolt. It was about a 10 minute install. I didn't even have to remove the bolt, as they are all the same in the Schlage line.
If you have an existing deadbolt the prepping has already been done, if your house is newer. If you have a Weiser (no longer made), Kwikset or Schlage deadbolt all you do is remove the old and install the new. My house has Schlage locks, so I went with a Schlage keypad deadbolt. It was about a 10 minute install. I didn't even have to remove the bolt, as they are all the same in the Schlage line.
Right, that is correct. My house probably did not have Schlage locks (I don't remember) but I ordered the Schlage keypad deadbolts. My handyman spent a few minutes working on the doors to prepare them and then installed the deadbolts. It was not a big deal, for him anyway.
We changed all locks, the toilet seats, the garage door opener code and the alarm system password (since the previous owners just had us take over their account).
We changed all locks, the toilet seats, the garage door opener code and the alarm system password (since the previous owners just had us take over their account).
Did these same things. It's just new (to you) home maintenance. Like changing the air filters.
Of course there is a chance. The former owner could have given a key to a neighbor or relative. With a lock box on the front door, you don't know who had access. If you have work done when you close, and use a lock box, the contractors would have had opportunity to make a copy of the key.
That said, I always meant to get the locks changed, and ended up procrastinating. I always do it eventually, but not the day I move in.
You never stay in a hotel or use the bathroom at work, at a restaurant, or in any other public place?
For some of us, it's just so nice to have brand new, spotlessly clean toilet seats at home. But if it doesn't matter to you, then there's no reason to bother.
Sure, I use public toilets, but I'm sure those are cleaned a lot more often than most home toilets (like probably 1x/day, how often do YOU clean your toilet?) And to be sure, you, your family, and guests are the only ones to use YOUR toilet, but the previous homeowners? I change the toilet seat. It's not expensive, assuming it's not some fancy custom job. I've done it in every house I've lived in, including rentals, on my own dime.
And changing locks? Some I did, when they were different keys, the rest I simply changed the cylinders. Well, I hired someone.
Also changed the garage door code. THAT I did myself (along with the TOILET SEAT).
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But if it doesn't matter to you, then there's no reason to bother. 
