I learned the hard way that smart locks aren't always so smart. Last summer, I was juggling groceries and my phone died right as I got to the door—of course, no physical key backup. Ended up sitting on my porch for an hour until my neighbor came home and let me charge up at their place. Now I've got a lockbox tucked discreetly behind a planter... lesson learned, convenience isn't always convenient, haha.
Been there, done that, and got the mosquito bites to prove it. 😅 Once had a rental property with a smart lock that decided to update itself right as I was showing it to potential tenants. Imagine me awkwardly standing there, making small talk about the "beautiful landscaping" while secretly panicking and rebooting my phone. Your lockbox idea is solid—I ended up stashing a spare key under a fake rock after that fiasco. Convenience is great...until technology decides you're not getting inside your own house today.
Reading this gave me flashbacks to when I installed my first smart lock. Thought I was being super tech-savvy until one night I came home late, battery completely dead, and of course, no backup key on me. Ended up climbing through a tiny basement window—definitely not my proudest homeowner moment. Since then, I've learned to trust technology...but always have a plan B tucked away somewhere. Fake rocks and lockboxes are underrated lifesavers, honestly.
"Fake rocks and lockboxes are underrated lifesavers, honestly."
Couldn't agree more. Learned the hard way myself—old houses teach you quickly to always have a manual backup. Tech's great, but nothing beats a hidden spare key when things go sideways...
Yeah, those hidden keys have saved me more times than I'd like to admit. Ever had your smart lock battery die at the worst possible moment? Happened to me during a thunderstorm—standing there soaked, staring at a blinking red light... not fun. Tech's convenient until it isn't, right? Definitely learned to keep a low-tech backup handy after that mess.
