I've got a 1905 home and have been adding new mortise locksets on the new interior doors - I know the hunt to find the right hardware. There are two companies that make high quality interior mortise locksets that I've found - Nostalgic Warehouse is one and the other is Emtek. Both brands are carried at House of Antique Harware online. Rejuvention (http://www.rejuvenation.com/) also sells one of the brands - I believe the NostalgicWarehouse ones - and you can customize for interior privacy, dummy, etc and choose finish, knob, locking type (latch, key) backplate. But the price reflects that ($150-ish per set). Some other sites carry the Nostalgic Warehouse hardware and you should search for that online once you figure out what backplate style you need at a cheaper price. For bathrooms, I prefer the latch type without the keyhole, it's easier than inserting a skeleton key. In the end -- $100+ for each set was cost prohibitive for me since I'm doing a complete remodel and an addition so continued searching and lucked out finding the "Prime Line" series at Homedepot.com at around $30 a set. Yes, there is a difference in quality, but it's what I could afford at the moment so it's worked ok so far. They are all skeleton keys and I've got the keys hanging on the knobs with ribbon like others have mentioned. Here's a picture of my new doors and the Prime Line set with my Dad testing it after he mortised it out. This post was edited by kjo_tx on Thu, Jul 11, 13 at 10:53

I am very sorry to read of your loss. I have a good friend who was recently widowed and she is finding it quite bewildering. When you say you cannot lock your door is that because you don't have a key, or because the deadbolt has no hole to receive it in the jamb? A new key can be procured by taking the lock (out of the door) to a locksmith. Or even just buying a few bit key examples and seeing which one fits. Which highlights the lack of security of that style of lock and an old-fashioned bit key. I have to confess mine are just like it, but we don't live in a particularly dangerous area. If the problem is that there is no pocket in the jamb to recieve the tongue (not sure the technical term for the part that will stick out when the deadbolt key is turned), then the solution is to have a carpenter create the hole and attach a plate to reinforce it. It's a simple job. If the problem is that you have the key, and that there is the appropriate hole in jamb but that the key won't turn in the lock, it just needs to be cleaned. You could try some WD40, but it may need to be removed from the door and cleaned. This is not hard to do. Just take pictures as you go, and perhaps put every little piece in a separate, and sequentially numbered, yogurt cup (or similar container) as you go, so you know how to retrace your steps on reassembly. Or the problem maybe that you want a more secure lock (which wouldn't damage your door, no matter how historic it is), then I would find a qualified locksmith and get it done. Medeco locks, I believe, are very well-thought of (and a higher-cost) brand. You may or may not have enough thickness to the door for such a lock. Other good brands would be Schlage, Baldwin, etc. Some of these have mid-to-lower cost lines for sale at Home Depot or Lowes. Installing a lock like this requires hollowing out a pocket for it within the door. It can be a tricky thing to do on your first attempts. If you can afford it, it's something I would have a pro do. It's not hard or involved, it just takes experience and special tools, so it wouldn't be ruinously expensive. As to whether you should replace the hardware, that depends on whether you could find newer ones that fit in the pockets. I would start with cleaning, making sure the deadbolt/key thing is workable and then consider adding another good-quality deadbolt to the door. If you are particularly worried, you might need to reinforce the jamb, as well. I am suggestig these smaller steps at first because I (as an older woman) find it comforting to take on stuff and fix it myself. It really adds to my underlying sense of security. I hope my answers help you. Liriodendron

You could eliminate the latch on the pantry door and install a magnetic close at the top of the pantry door, and use cabinet hardware to open that wouldn't stick out quite so far. Or switch the hinges so the door opens the other way. Or use a bifold or double doors. It's frustrating to have to catch the fridge door. I am having to make sure our pantry pullout cabinet to the right of the fridge is not open at all. That's something I can get used to and check before opening, but with your setup there's no getting used to it. Hope you find something that works!

Thanks Cat, yesterday we went back to the store and began looking at the nickel finishes and I really like that. It is a nice contrast. Then my husband started having an opinion and wants the brushed black/gold...I can't seem to find the name of the finish. Aktillery, I was thinking the same thing too. When we placed the order for the doors I asked the rep about the hinges sill finish. It is 'patina', I'm assuming it would match the bronze door locks. Thanks everyone, I'm leaning towards the nickel too