Where To Hide Your Most Valuable Possessions In Your House
All it takes is a faulty lock for a thief to turn your entire life upside down. But as thieves get sneakier, so can we! Teddy bears, family photos, and even dining room chairs can be hiding places for valuables if you know what you're doing. Some of these tips are lighthearted in nature, but others could actually protect your most treasured possessions from intruders. All you need is a little time and patience to turn unlikely objects into the ultimate safe places.
Stuffed animal surgery
We hope you're not squeamish! All it takes is a box cutter and some sewing supplies to turn a teddy bear into the perfect storage spot. As a fair warning, you probably don't want to use a bear with any sentimental value. That's because this trick requires cutting off its head, scooping out the stuffing, and inserting a jar filled with your valuables into the bear's stomach.
The ultimate hiding spot
You can hollow out an area underneath a staircase. This secret passage lets you hide massive amounts of valuables, and you can even hide in it yourself as long as the space is big enough. If hanging out under the stairs is good enough for Harry Potter, then it's good enough for you!
Don't look under the sticky note...
How would you like to secretly store tiny items right at your desk? That's a cinch as long as you've got a stack of sticky notes. Just carve a hole in the middle of the stack, but leave the top and bottom sheets intact. Your nosy coworker will never steal your candy again (or paper clips, or whatever else you can fit into the small space).
A drawer with a secret compartment
Just about any drawer can serve as the perfect clandestine storage spot. Insert a panel of wood — ideally with a disguised handle attached — into the drawer as a false bottom. From there, stow any relatively flat valuables, such as extra cash or important documents, underneath. Potential thieves will be none the wiser!
