Kwikset Conducts National Survey, Learns What Makes Homeowners Feel Safe At Home

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey, commissioned by Kwikset and conducted online by Harris Interactive between July 20 – 24, 2012 among 2,208 adults ages 18 and older of whom 1,464 were identified as homeowners, found that 70 percent of American homeowners report that having deadbolt locks on their entry doors would make them feel safe and secure at home. And while safe and secure in their homes, 83% of homeowners say their favorite activity to do with their family is watching television or a movie.

Upon learning these statistics, Kwikset would like to help encourage families to create their own safe haven and spend more time together at home doing what they love, by declaring the month of September as Celebrate Your Safe Haven month. The month kicks off with the Celebrate Your Safe Haven sweepstakes which will award one lucky winner with a 55" Class CED 6000 Series Smart TV, Samsung Smart Home Theater, one-year Netflix subscription and a Kwikset $1,000 Home Security Makeover.

To enter the sweepstakes, like Kwikset on Facebook and you will have the opportunity to engage with the interactive Facebook tab, learn useful safety tips, share fun family activities with other fans, and learn and share smart security advice for the home. Fans will also get to experience a reinvented story of Little Red Riding Hood and why, thanks to Kwikset, the big bad wolf couldn't get in.

"Kwikset is committed to continuing to educate consumers on the best ways to keep their homes and families safe," said Tracy Haugh, senior brand manager, Kwikset. "Declaring September as Celebrate Your Safe Haven month allows us to offer useful information and a fun way to encourage families to take time during the month of September to celebrate their safe haven by doing things they enjoy together at home."

All of Kwikset keyed entry products are equipped with SmartKey® Re-key Technology, which allows homeowners to re-key their locks in seconds, without removing the lock from the door. SmartKey locks are incredibly secure and have passed the most stringent lock picking standards. Additionally, the patented BumpGuard™ technology provides superior protection against lock bumping.  Kwikset provides the utmost in smart, simple home security.  

For more information about the results of the Harris Poll, or to receive tips for safeguarding your Safe Haven, please contact Abby Draper, [email protected], 213-289-9190.

If you are interested in learning more about Kwikset and their product offerings visit www.kwikset.com.

About Kwikset
Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical access solutions and electronic security solutions, engineered fastening systems, and more. The Stanley Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement Group (HHI) is part of the company's Mechanical Access Solutions division. HHI develops, manufactures, markets and sells builders' hardware, residential and commercial door hardware, kitchen and bath faucets, shower systems and bath accessories under the Stanley®, National Hardware®, Kwikset®, Weiser ®, Baldwin ®, and Pfister® brands. Headquartered in Orange County, Calif., HHI has a global sales force and operates manufacturing and distribution facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia.

About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the world's leading market research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll® and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers proprietary solutions in the areas of market and customer insight, corporate brand and reputation strategy, and marketing, advertising, public relations and communications research. Harris possesses expertise in a wide range of industries including health care, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Additionally, Harris has a portfolio of multi-client offerings that complement our custom solutions while maximizing our client's research investment. Serving clients in more than 215 countries and territories through our North American and European offices, Harris specializes in delivering research solutions that help us - and our clients - stay ahead of what's next. For more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.

* Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Kwikset from July 20-24, 2012 among 2,208 adults ages 18 and older of whom 1,464 were identified as homeowners. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact Abby Draper, [email protected], 213-289-9190.

SOURCE Kwikset