Apparatuses and methods for locking a door

An apparatus for locking a door, the apparatus comprising:

• a first base comprising a first connecting bar and a first door slot to accommodate the door, wherein the first connecting bar comprises one or more apertures, the first base further comprising a first cutout to engage a first side of a door frame;
• and
• a second base comprising a second connecting bar and a second door slot to accommodate the door, wherein the second connecting bar comprises one or more apertures, the second base further comprising a second cutout to engage an opposing second side of the door frame;
• wherein the first connecting bar is slidably engaged with the second connecting bar, further wherein the one or more apertures of the first connecting bar are configured to align with the one or more apertures of the second connecting bar when the first cutout and the second cutout are engaged with the door frame, and further wherein the aligned apertures are configured to receive a lock.