{"id":14997,"date":"2022-02-04T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T12:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatemasterlock.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=14997"},"modified":"2022-11-03T12:51:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T12:51:15","slug":"the-staycation-boom-find-the-winning-combination-gate-lock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gatemasterlocks.com\/en-us\/the-staycation-boom-find-the-winning-combination-gate-lock\/","title":{"rendered":"The Staycation Boom: Find the winning combination gate lock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As national lockdowns were removed, ‘staycations’ became increasingly popular in the UK. Airbnb’s boomed and many found a way to use that old shed or annex as a source of income. It also meant that combination gate locks found a new purpose: securing the main garden gate entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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When you think of a garden gate, you probably imagine a softwood timber gate, dressed in semi-rusted gate hinges with a small latch. Perhaps it even has a spring gate closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such a gate is a common sight; it does the job for daily and private use. But with the staycation boom<\/a> of 2020 and 2021, garden gates became the first frontier of the rentable garden hut accommodations across the country. Making a good first impression suddenly became a must; as did security and convenience of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Restricting access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A key consideration when renting out your garden Airbnb is restricting access to it through a side gate. One if the first methods that usually pops up is the trusty old padlock. Often used to lock the latch handle on the inside as seen below, the padlock is easy to source, simple to use, and low-cost. A seemingly convenient choice, but it might not be as user-friendly as you think.<\/p>\n\n\n

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When the padlock won’t cut it<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For the part-time Airbnb renter, the padlock can cause some grievances for the guests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n