Start at the doors.
Try the existing keys where it is safe to do so and note which outside openings they operate. Include the garage-to-house door. Keep any keys that do not fit identified rather than assuming they are useless; another opening may use them.
Change access without overlooking condition.
A suitable cylinder can often be rekeyed. If a handle is loose or the bolt needs pressure to turn, assess that fault as well. The goal is both a clear key plan and an entrance that works as it should.
Put remotes on a separate list.
A home key change will not reset an overhead-door remote. Review those controls and any keypad separately. Our moving-in checklist explains the distinction, and Federal Way garage door repair covers doors that are not moving properly.
Be precise away from home.
For a car near Celebration Park or another local destination, give the actual lot and space details, along with the vehicle information. Do not rely on a landmark alone to arrange access.
Sort access before choosing replacements.
A handful of keys from a previous owner can leave uncertainty about both the openings and the copies still elsewhere. Check which supplied key works in each door and note any that do not. Then decide which access needs to change and which hardware is still suitable.
The count can include more than one keyed cylinder on a door. Ask what the quote covers and how many new keys are supplied. A garage remote, keypad code or shared building credential needs its own review rather than being included by assumption.
A car request needs its own location details.
Celebration Park is a useful Federal Way reference, but the actual street, lot and entrance help identify where assistance is needed. If you are parked at a managed property, check how outside access is arranged and whether restrictions apply.
For a missing key, the year, make and model help frame the replacement-key request. Mention whether another key starts the car. For a key left inside, separate getting in from any other work so you understand what is being proposed.