John and Marlena - Conference Room Table - allotment 2

1993 - John and Marlena makin love in all sorts of places. Something they are better known for, along with forgetting to lock the door.

Sliding Glass Door Lock Repair

Sliding glass door locks are an important investment to make if you want to keep your house secure. Sliding glass doors are a favorite among homeowners because they offer a picturesque view of the outside while also serving the dual purpose of a functional door. Unfortunately, these doors are also a favorite among burglars because they are often poorly secured and provide ample room for a crook to carry out all of your valuable goods. These doors are usually on the side or back of a home which makes it all the more appealing. Luckily the right sliding glass door locks can keep them at bay.

Even though glass doors are easy to break, a burglar would rather not go through that bother. An unlocked door is an invitation to a crook because this means he can get inside of your home rather easily without drawing any attention to himself. This is what makes having some high quality sliding glass door locks installed of utmost importance. Most of these doors feature a central latch which usually does not provide the best security. The quality of the built in locks differs depending on the type of door you have. Some models already come with high quality internal deadbolts which should be enough of a hindrance for burglars.

Some homes actually have sliding glass interior doors installed. Because these doors are not on the outside of the home, security is not as much of an issue. If they have locks at all they are simple and not that difficult to pry open. It is up to you if you would like to upgrade these locks or not, but for the most part this will not be necessary. Sometimes locks are installed on inside doors for privacy reasons, but for glass doors which are already see through, there is little need for this.

There are other measures that you can take in order to provide your home with some added security. For one thing, there are replacement bars that you can purchase which extend along the entire stretch of the sliding door which prevent it from being opened. These are typically made of a strong reinforced metal which makes them nearly impossible to open.

Sometimes these locks can become worn out with age, in which case sliding glass door lock repair may become necessary. If so, this is a job that is best left to a professional locksmith since these devices are usually too complicated for an average person without training in this area to take on by themselves.

All in all, you will find that sliding glass door locks are not particularly expensive, so there is no reason why you should not have them installed on your doors. Not only will this provide you with peace of mind, but it will protect you and your possessions.

Wrought Iron Door is a Great Option

Decoration is a great art. Not all can master in it. It requires some artistic sense and effort. Interior and exterior decoration can prove to be a daunting and tough task if proper planning is not done. You need to plan well before starting your home development or home redesigning project.

There are many things that you need to consider while doing this program. Security and privacy are two of the important factors that you need to keep in mind while selecting a gate for the entrance of your house. Wrought iron gates can serve the purpose well. In fact, these gates are quite popular and many people are selecting these items to give a classy look to their house.

There are some important factors that you need to consider while selecting wrought iron gates. These are not ordinary doors. You can give majestic and antique touch to your house by installing these stylish and beautiful iron gates. Weight is a crucial factor to consider while choosing an iron gate for your home. The column or the support structure in which the gate will be fitted should be strong enough to bear the weight of the gate all the time.

The hinges on which the gate will rotate also need to be strong to support the gate. This item is heavy and thus you may find it difficult to open it. You can opt for lightweight doors. But they may not give that stylish look to your house. Nothing is as majestic as a tall and big wrought iron doors fixed in front of the home.

These gates are not available in various designs. The intricate designs of wrought iron can give an elegant and classy touch to your house thereby increasing its aesthetic beauty. This feature makes the wrought iron so special and popular. But this can cause privacy issues as people standing outside can see inside the complex. If this a great issue for you, you can opt for wooden gates or some other gates.

The best way to find these gates is through internet shopping. You can make use of the World Wide Web to look at the images of different wrought iron products before selecting one. You can also visit the stores that offer these products if you are not comfortable with online shopping.

If you are starting a house improvement project that will add beauty, grace and charm to your house, then you can definitely select wrought iron gates. They can add charm and beauty to your house. The best part is that they can match with any type of home decor, both outside and inside. There are some great tips and ideas on using wrought iron gates in your home improvement endeavor.

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Installing Laminate Flooring Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Video using the Glueless "Click-Lock" Method for proper laminate floor installation. Learn how to lay laminate floors with FindAnyFloors.com's laminate flooring install video.

When I'm Sixty Four 64 (The Beatles) - a cappella multitrack - Julien Neel

The Beatles song When I'm Sixty-Four in a barbershop multitrack style. Sung by Julien Neel (trudbol) "When I'm Sixty-four": Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, from the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Here's where to get the score : www.a-cappella.com Lyrics : When I get older, losing my hair, Many years from now, Will you still be sending me a Valentine? Birthday greetings, bottle of wine? If I'd been out till quarter to three Would you lock the door? Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four?

Goregoon's Garage: How to fix your sliding bottle patio doors (part 1)

This is the first in what I hope to be an extensive series of videos. This 2 part how to is on replacing the "meat & potatoes" of your sliding glass patio doors. If cleaning out the track and adjusting the wheels doesn't work, replace the wheels. It's an easy, cheap project that will make you feel like you have new doors. Enjoy, hope I've done OK. I'm sure following videos will improve as I am not used to narrating myself when I work (talk to myself? yes... narrate? no)

Protect Your Home From Bump Key Attack

Don't get bumped!

As a working locksmith, in business now for over 25 years, I am trained in various techniques generally referred to as "lock picking". Knowing how to defeat locks without damage is one of the fundamental skills expected of anyone in this industry. For the most part, lock picking is an art when it is practiced using conventional tools. Like so many other skills, it can be taught to pretty much anyone who has the desire to learn, but it takes practice and real skill is not acquired quickly. It is for these reasons that very few run of the mill burglars enter homes or businesses by picking the locks. They use faster and usually more destructive techniques.

However, though the technique is not new, a practice known as "bumping" or "key bumping" is enjoying new popularity thanks largely to the Internet. This is actually a legitimate form of lock picking and can often succeed in opening locks that resist other more mainstream picking techniques, and it is one that requires no special tools. It is capable of giving reasonably quick entry through a locked door without damage and with little noise, thus posing a real threat to the security of your home.

The intent of this article is not to provide a primer on key bumping, but to provide ideas that will go a long way toward protecting the public from its unauthorized use. In order to do that, I think it is important that the reader acquire a bit of understanding of how the technique works.

Key bumping works best on pin tumbler locks, and that is exactly what you have on the doors to your home and business. Pin tumbler locks have long been the standard in door hardware as they provide higher security than do locks making use of disc tumblers, also known as wafer tumblers. Most residential locks have 5 pin tumblers whereas 6 is the norm for commercial and industrial hardware.

When a correctly cut key is inserted into a lock, the tumblers settle into the bittings of the key. Those are the low points, or valleys, in your key. Contrary to popular belief, the tumblers are aligned by these low spots and not by the "peaks" or high spots on the key. The tumblers and the key are matched so that when the key is fully inserted all the tumblers form a shear line -- which means they all line up in a straight, flat line inside the lock which allows the key to turn the lock. When key bumping is used, a key is inserted in which all the bittings have been cut down to the deepest measurement permissable for the specific kind of lock involved. Naturally this makes all the tumblers drop too far inside the lock and there is no shear line . . . yet.

Key bumping comes into play when this fully inserted special key is rapped, or bumped, using a small mallet or even a piece of wood. As the key is bumped, a slight amount of turning pressure is applied to the key. Bumping rhythmically causes a percussive effect inside the lock as energy is transmitted from the key to the pin tumblers that have settled into its bittings. The tumblers begin to jump upward and then fall back down, repeatedly, and eventually there will be an instant in which all of the tumblers have found themselves at exactly the right level within the lock to form the necessary shear line. Because there is always just a hint of turning pressure being applied to the key (this is also varied rhythmically as the bumping is carried out), the lock will turn at that instant and the door is unlocked.

Because this technique is so easily learned, and because the specially cut keys are not at all hard to come by (they can be purchased from hobby sites and locksmith supply sites), key bumping has been growing in popularity with that portion of society you would rather not have it . . . burglars. So what can we do about it? Here are a few good suggestions:

Make certain your exterior doors are protected by at least two keyed locks . . . one keyed knob or lever and a deadbolt. This will at least require that any would-be burglar will have to defeat two locked cylinders instead of one.
Change out your residential-type 5-pinned deadbolts for commercial models that make use of 6 tumblers. They are always better quality, they have tighter tolerances, and the extra tumbler makes them much harder to pick no matter which technique is used.
A constrictive keyway such as found on Schlage locks is preferred to the wider keyways of Kwikset, Weiser, Yale, and other manufacturers. It is well known that Schlage keyways are harder to defeat by bumping than are most others.
The single most effective security measure, and likely the least costly, is to bathe your entry doors with light during nighttime hours. I suggest the use of floods with motion sensors for low cost and efficiency.

All these measures do more than just protect you from "getting bumped." They are equally effective at dissuading other types of crime and they will give a heightened sense of security and well being. Remember, you are protecting more than just real estate!

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John Sperm call "my car door cant open, its lock!!! The door no good". ARE YOU FREAKING LATER?.

Front Door - 5 Thing to Consider When Picking a Front Door

When picking a front door for your house, for either a new home or to replace the one on your current house, there are some key items to consider. Technology has provided us many different styles and designs to choose from, so here are 5 things to consider when picking a new front door.

1. Size - When building a new home, you usually have the ability to choose a standard 6'8" front door or you may have the room to do an 8'0" front door (or even taller). Just because a door is taller does not mean that it is going to be visually appealing, so be sure to think about scale when making your selection. You can also choose how wide you would like your door to be. Most front doors are 3'0" wide and have one or two sidelights that may be 12" or 14" each. The width of your foyer area will determine how wide your door can be.

2. Materials - The material used in construction is the #1 determinant in the price of a front door. Steel, Fiberglass (stained to look like wood), and real wood doors are all options that you will find in the marketplace. Steel is generally going to be the cheapest type of door. They look good, but if you get a ding in it, there is little than you can do to fix it. Fiberglass composite doors are a product of technology. They are durable and hold up to the elements very well. Real wood doors (oak, cherry, mahogany, knotty alder - etc) can be very visually appealing. The fact that they are wood means they contract and expand with the weather. This also means they will work great one day and may not work very well the next day.

3. Glass - There are an endless number of glass combinations that are available. The amount and type of glass that you choose will have a large impact on the price of your front door. Owners will usually choose from a half-glass or full glass model with sidelights to match. Another important factor is privacy when choosing glass. Choose what you like the best - the more glass in the door, the more light it will let into your house.

4. Hardware - You will want to know what finish your door handle is going to be because you will want your hinges to match. Schlage makes very good handsets without being overly expensive. If doing an 8'-0" high door, it is highly suggested that you do a three point locking system on the door. This will cost extra money but it is vital in getting the door to latch properly over time.

5. Finishing - Paint or Stain, that is generally the question. If you are doing a steel door, you will want to paint both sides of the door. If you are doing a fiberglass composite door, you have the option of staining or painting your front door. Some owners will stain one side of the door and paint the other. When using a real wood door, it is most common to stain the door. If you stain the door, make sure you put several clear coats over the stain to seal the door.

The front door of your house has a big impact on the curb appeal and first impression of those visiting your house. Take your time, do your research, and choose a door that fits your personality and the character of your home.

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How to pick a euro cylinder when the key is in one end and turned. Useful for latch action multipoint lockouts where customer has pulled door shut and left key on inside of cylinder (and use of letterbox tool is not possible).

Solid Brass Kick Plates - Antique Brass, Bronze, and Lifetime PVD Solid Brass

Kick Plates are a wonderful to enhance the entryway system of your home while increasing the durability of your door. Kick plates are used on both commercial doors and private homes to prevent scratches and gouges over time on the lower portion of the door. Because kick plates are available in a wide variety of sizes, materials and finishes it is easy to coordinate your new kick plate to complement your existing door hardware.

Kick plates are a great addition to any exterior (or interior) door in your home or business. Because the lowest section of a door frequently becomes damaged over time, kick plates function as a barrier against this normal wear and tear. Depending on the type of door you have a kick plate can mount using screws (wood doors), adhesive or magnetic for metal doors. Kickplates are available in solid brass (which is extremely durable), aluminum, or even forged iron. The plates are available in a variety of standard sizes or can be custom sized. Available finishes include Polished Brass, Antique Brass, Satin Nickel, Weathered Black, Anodized Bronze, Antique Nickel and Polished Stainless Steel.

Kickplates are produced today - allowing you to add them to your current (or new) entryway system. It is a simple way to enhance the durability of your door and complete the look of your entryway. There are a few simple steps to follow when selecting a new kick plate for your door.

First, measure carefully - kickplates are not the width of the door - allow 1/2 inch of extra room on either side of the plate for proper installation and function. Second, remember to pay attention to the type of mount needed (magnetic kick plates will not work of wooden doors and screw mount might be compatible on a metal door). Note: By adding a kick plate to your exterior door it will tie together the rest of your door hardware. Replace older knobs, doorbells and knockers in the same finish and different designs will tie together nicely.

Kickplates are readily available online as well as in many home decorating catalogs. Search for solid brass construction for increased durability and remember to ask questions.

Art Deco Makes a Comeback in Architectural Doors

Doors are becoming less of an afterthought in modern home design and more of a focal point. In fact, many homeowners today are choosing custom-designed architectural doors for their home's exterior. Sometimes an entire home design is planned around a customized architectural door. Doors are being recognized as an important part of the aesthetic value of a home's exterior. An artistically-designed and professionally-built exterior door can raise the value of a home while providing enormous curb-appeal.
 
One of the fastest-growing trends in architectural doors today is the art deco door. The art deco style of design first emerged in the early 1900's. It was an international design phenomenon in the 1920's and 1930's. It was during this period of time that a number of famous landmark buildings were erected, the design of which has become a part of pop culture and history. Though many people can't put a name to the style, they will instantly recognize buildings created during the art deco trend. One such example is the distinctive spire of New York City's Chrysler building, built in the mid 1920's. Other renowned examples include New York's Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Like most trends, art deco faded from construction history for a time in favor of more modern, streamlined designs. But also like many trends, art deco has re-emerged throughout the last century in various manners. Today, this includes architectural doors.
 
Art deco designs are based on mathematical, geometric shapes. Chevrons, sweeping curves, sunburst motifs and multi-tiered steps are characteristic of art deco.   The Chrysler Building is a prime example of a curve and sunburst theme with steps that become smaller until they reach the spire at the top.

Architectural doors take the best of these geometrical designs and add modern twists, like sharp, uneven lines, mirrors and contemporary colors. The result is a door that is truly a work of art. These works of art become the focal point for the design of the new home. They often inspire other elements of the home, like windows, exterior colors, and even the shape of the roof. Like someone who purchases a loved work of art and then paints and designs the room it hangs in to match it, homeowners and builders start with a custom-designed architectural door and then look to it for inspiration for the entire exterior.
 
Art deco architectural doors can be designed to fit any type of home. They can be standard size, or can be crafted to fit unorthodox door frames for truly individualistic style. They don't sacrifice functionality either. They can be built to accommodate high-security features, and can even be built to mask multiple locks and other security mechanisms. This results in an architectural door whose artistic quality hasn't been sacrificed for the sake of fortitude.

Mortise Locks - General Overview

A mortise door lock or mortise lock set is references to a specific type of lock. Although they were have not been as popular as the standard cylindrical lock set that was developed in later years, they are slowly making a comeback in upper middle class and upper class homes in America.

Mortise door locks can be lever operated or can accommodate a standard cylindrical lock. In addition to this, mortise locks are generally more ornate than a standard lock. Even the plain mortise lock sets appear to be ornate by comparison because of the size difference.

A mortise lock set contains a handle and lock set, along with the external trim of a mortise lock set is not simply trim, but hides the rather large hole that is created to fit the mortise lock set into the door. The operations of the mortise lock are not always based around a standard cylindrical lock. In the UK and several other countries, the mortise lock is a lever and tumbler style of lock, much like its original design (by the nephew of the man who invented the cotton gin, Eli Whitney). However, here in the US, most mortise lock sets that are sold contain cylindrical style locking mechanisms, as they generally are considered to be more secure.

Mortise locks can not normally be installed by the home owner, as they require a large rectangular hole to be cut into the door. Most home owners simply aren't up to the task of slicing into their door, even if they really want a mortise lock set installed. Unless you are intimately familiar with woodworking and tools in general, it is not recommended that you attempt to do this yourself, but have a professional do the installation.

Mortise lock sets can come in many different designs, colors, and patterns. The most typical colors for mortise locks, much like standard cylindrical locks, are brass, copper, and silver. Mortise lock sets also have an exterior trim that can be engraved with designs, names, or anything else you'd like to see as a pattern. Most often they simply have some vine like edging engraved on them, or are plain and unadorned, allowing you to decorate your new mortise lock set however you see fit.

Mortise locks are becoming more and more popular, and are slowly moving from being upper class distinctions into common use by the more average earning family. Although I doubt mortise locks will ever become standard for most homes built in the US, their decorative appeal, and the variety of different handles that can be placed on mortise locks makes them very popular indeed for people looking to create a specific atmosphere or appearance with their homes. I do expect to see more and more mortise lock options and differing mortise lock sets being sold at places like home depot in the coming years.

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How to Install Door Locks

Recent reports show that the majority of home burglaries occur due to an unlocked or faulty door. If your door is not safe and secure, you might as well just leave it open and invite the thieves in. No one wants to do that, so the next option is to fix the locks or replace them. You can do it yourself or call a NYC locksmith. If you are good at handy man tasks, it may be no problem to replace security locks.

The first issue you will find in replacing locks is choosing the best ones. There are a wide variety of security locks and styles on the market today. Most of your decision will be persuaded by the type of door you have. If you have an exterior door, you may want to consider a set of security locks. These locks would include a dead bolt. There are different types of dead locks available on the market. You can choose from one that locks internally with a lever, or you may want to go with the type that locks from the inside with a key.

After you have chosen the right type of lock, you will need to choose between a right- or left- handed style. The style is based on which side your door opens from. You will also need to consider if your door swings in or out when opening. For your locks to work efficiently, you will need to know these details. The next step after purchasing is to ensure you have proper tools. You will need basic hand tools like a hammer, screwdriver, and a chisel. You will want to start your installation by first removing the old lock or door knob. Make sure you clean up the surface of the doors and remove any caulk or grime that may be there.

Then it's time to start installing the new locks or door handles. You should first check to see if the new locks will fit inside the holes for the old. If they do not you may need to enlarge the holes with the chisel. You can mark the area with a pencil to ensure the right size. Once you have the new lock in the proper size opening, you will need to read the individual instructions for your new locks. Each type of lock will have its own exact way to be installed. Most are very simple, but some will require exact steps for proper fit. Don't worry, if it gets too complicated, you can always call your local locksmith for a little help.

Isabelle Fuhrman account for Orphan (the awful babe haha)

Chuck the Movieguy interviews and gives a really hard time to the lovely and talented Isabelle Fuhrman. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired and translated into all languages.

Residential Burglary Prevention Door Guards In The Marketplace

Breaks-ins in houses can generally be avoided if the person that lives takes a few precautions to protect their house. The majority of break-ins occur when the lock is removed from the front entrance, so it makes sense that a good way to protect your house is to protect the door. Door protection will present a challenge to a burglar who wants to get in, either making them give up, or at least spend longer in the process, thus making him more likely to be spotted and recognizable to someone.

Three main types of residential burglary prevention door guards are available. They are door chains, door kick-in bars, and stainless steel screen mesh door guards. For the first type, a door chain consists of a chain attached to the door which hooks into a slot on the doorframe when the door is closed. With a door chain, you can partially open the door to see who your caller is, without giving that caller an open invitation to forcibly enter your premises. That chain can only be released by the homeowner who must then close the door in order to unhook it.

There are different types of door chain systems available: a simple chain, a chain which can be unlocked from outside with a key, a chain combined with a sliding bolt, and a chain with an in-built alarm which is triggered when someone tries to enter. It's a very simple job to attach a door chain and it does not require any special skills. Door chains could cost you anywhere from $5 to $20, depending upon the material, strength and the type of chain.

A residential burglary prevention door kick-in bar is designed to prevent a door from being forced open. It's a heavy-duty metal bar that is attached horizontally across the door. It's a two-point door lock that locks both sides of the door. It costs around $150.

Putting a steel mesh door in is a good way to protect your home. It is a big obstacle for an invader to overcome, and they will most likely give up before they succeed. This also provides additional protection for the door, and it's a way to speak with visitors before you let them in. This protection will set you back around six to seven hundred dollars.

Taking preventative measures against crime, rather than waiting until after it has happened, is a wise decision. Door guards in residential areas help deter burglars, thus preventing one from experiencing break-ins. They also help homeowners worry less, by protecting their home from unwanted guests.

Home Security Alarm System - How To Make A Plan

Perhaps you have made the decision to install a home security alarm system or you are getting ready to. Here are some tips that will help you with the basics of knowing what to plan for with any type of security system.

When you make the decision to have s system set up, you should sit down and map out your home. Ask yourself where you want security cameras to go? What about a burglar alarm? This is important for many reasons.

1. You want to provide protection and security at all entry points into your home including windows and not just doors.

2. You want a security camera in place to show you where the alarm was triggered and what is going on.

Other things to consider will be the type of security cameras you want around your home. A remote camera will show a much larger area than a mounted camera, but the cost may be a factor in some cases.

With any burglar alarm system you will most likely have a keypad installed as well. Where do you want it to go? With any keypad you'll need a password. Be sure it is a password that the kids can remember and one that is not easy to be figured out by outsiders.

If you are going to be using an outside service such as ADT home security, they will have other items to go over with you. Most all of these outside monitoring will give you a set amount of time to clear the keypad with your code before sending out the police.

Another good idea with any type of home security alarm system is to have a plan in place for where your family will go in the event the alarm is triggered. Practice this plan because you don't want chaos if things go wrong.

Home alarms are great to have and provide not only protection for your home, but peace of mind as well. By taking some time and planning out some details that you want in an alarm system you will be in position to make your best choice of a new system.

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Kipnap the Sandy Claws Artist- KoRn Album- Nightmare Revisted All Rights Reserved © 2008 Lyrics: [LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL] Kidnap Mr. Sandy Claws [LOCK] I wanna do it [BARREL] Let's draw straws [SHOCK] Jack said we should work together Three of a kind [LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL] Birds of a feather Now and forever Wheeee La, la, la, la, la Kidnap the Sandy Claws, lock him up real tight Throw away the key and then Turn off all the lights [SHOCK] First, we're going to set some bait Inside a nasty trap and wait When he comes a-sniffing we will Snap the trap and close the gate [LOCK] Wait! I've got a better plan To catch this big red lobster man Let's pop him in a boiling pot And when he's done we'll butter him up [LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL] Kidnap the Sandy Claws Throw him in a box Bury him for ninety years Then see if he talks [SHOCK] Then Mr. Oogie Boogie man Can take the whole thing over then He'll be so pleased, I do declare That he will cook him rare [LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL] Wheeee! [LOCK] I say that we take a cannon Aim it at his door and then Knock three times and when he anwers Sandy Claws will be no more [SHCOK] You're so stupid, think now If we blow him up into smithereens We may lose some pieces And the Jack will beat us black and green [LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL] Kidnap the Sandy Claws Tie him in a bag Throw him in the ocean Then see if he is sad [LOCK & SHOCK] Because Mr. Oogie Boogie id the meanest guy around If I were on his Boogie list, I'd get out of town [BARREL] He'll be so ...

Fixing Broken Keys in Doorknobs

If it hasn't happened to you before, consider yourself lucky, but keys do break off in doorknobs all the time.

It usually works something like this. You are rushing out the door and try to quickly lock the door with your key. As you move to lock up and pull the key back out of the lock, you hear and feel a snap. You look down to pull back part of your key. The other part is stuck in the mechanism in the door. What now?

The first option is to call locksmith. While this is the easy way out, it is also the costly way out. By the time a locksmith comes to your house, gets the key out of the lock, and puts everything back together, you will be getting a few hundred dollar bill.

Instead, why not fix it yourself? Contrary to popular belief, fixing broken keys in doorknobs is not that hard. Here's what you will need:

o Pliers or tweezers
o A piece of a thin saw blade (or other thin piece of metal)
o Some sort of lubricant such as cooking spray or WD-40

Here's how this works:

First, use the lubricant to spray the lock mechanism inside the doorknobs. You want to make it as easy as possible for the broken piece of key to come out.

Next, using the thin piece of saw blade, slide it into the lock beside the broken off piece of your key. There are two sides to every key - one side has a smooth edge and the other side has a grooved edge. Make sure to slide the piece of metal along the grooved edge. The goal is to get the teeth on the piece of metal to grab hold of the grooves on the key. Pushing the blade against the broken key, slowly slide it towards you. This may take a few tries, but if you work at it you should be able to work the key towards the edge of the lock. As soon as the key piece is sticking out of the doorknob, use your tweezers or pliers to pull it the rest of the way out.

In most cases where keys are broken in doorknobs, this is enough. But sometimes, the key breaks off when the tumblers inside the lock are not in a neutral position. In this case, use your long piece of metal to straighten out the lock so the tumblers will release the broken piece of the key.

No matter which case you're dealing with, sometimes this will take a little bit of patience to get it right. Don't get frustrated, or you can make things worse.

One thing to keep in mind is there is often a way to prevent this type of thing from happening in the first place. Make a habit of lubricating all your doorknobs and locks regularly. Also, if you know you are generally rough on items, take the time to periodically look at your keys. Often you can see cracks or weaknesses in keys long before they break.