I just bought 2 'remotes/fobs' through Amazon for my 4Runner. The price for 2, which came with easy instructions on how to program them, was $33.53. I also bought 2 keys, which were $8.68 each. The keys needed to be cut and programmed. The local dealer would not return my call; I suspect because I had bought the keys elsewhere. The price of keys and remotes for your car may differ, but the keys that I got for that price were OEM. I found a local locksmith who could do it, and not all can, as the machine that they plug into your car to program is very expensive. There was only one locksmith in my county in Maine who could do it. He charged me $100.00 to do the cutting and programming for the 2 keys. Another locksmith who could do it gave me a price of $90.00 EACH. I didn't find my locksmith mentioned on the site on the paperwork that came with the keys, which was www.autolocksmithfinder.com. I Googled 'auto lock locksmith in Maine' and found others, including the one I used, that way. As mentioned above, it will be much less expensive than the dealer's price.

It's a good idea and it would probably scare off an intruder, I think. I would test it though, to make sure it'll work from your bedroom to the garage. I keep my keys in the car, which is probably not smart, but it's locked into the garage which is right under our house so if the garage door goes up we know it instantly. The four dogs (big, mean and scary sounding) would let us know if anything was happening that we weren't aware of. Do you ever watch "It Takes a Thief"? It's about home protection and one of the biggest things the thieves worry about is barking dogs. They target homes that don't have any of them. So obviously, noise is a huge factor.

Mine are attached to my purse and DH's are on the telephone stand at the entrance to the kitchen. He loses them all the time and I always know where mine are. All of my regular clients' keys are attached to my purse as well. I can't afford to lose my keys or purse. Peonybush my keyless entry was wonderful, until the battery quit one day and DH couldn't find the key for it! He was lucky that our son was home to let him in. We got DH another key cut from mine, just in case. Sigh. I wonder if I should hide a key anyway. Yeona

Saying that the last time you saw them the atmosphere was chaotic is not a good thing, one time I threw out an important receipt during a time of great distraction, and after searching high and low I steeled myself to go through my garbage bag, there it was, eww. Are you able to relax and think back to remember what had occurred the last time you had those keys. Distinctly remember placing them on that mat, or maybe at the last minute decided to put somewhere else over the holidays? My keys, my purse, and my watch have distinct 'holding' spots, and occasionally I take off my watch in the bedroom and leave it on the dresser, but the next day when I need it and go over to the usual spot in the kitchen for it, it won't be there and in my panic I'll momentarily forget the other spot. So I try to stick to the same ONE spot for special things. I've also been known (only to me) to hide special things in the house (like the kids S.I.N. #, special money etc) then not be able to recall where I've hidden it. Then we moved and I rediscovered it, not a help in your situation. And as life will have it, you will have bought the new ones and then you'll come across the originals - hope not! Good Luck and success.