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14 epic hiding hacks that will fool even thesmartest thief 14. false stair tread- harry potter has taughtus that there’s a lot of empty space beneath a staircase. in fact, his whole room underneath it! so why not using it to store your valuables? if you have a two story house, then this isthe perfect hiding spot for your things.you can do this by removing a stair tread andcut a hole into the landing or hollow out an entire step.
you can also add in dividers to section offyour belongings too. the best part is it’s so discreet nobodywill ever know that it’s there. another creative hack is to make a stair drawer. instead of hollowing it out on the top, youcan cut out the bottom instead and make a drawer! it is easy to open and just as hidden as afake stair tread! 13. air vent secret stash- even though it’sin plain sight, it still does a fantastic job at keeping your belongings safe.
air vents are so common so an air vent styledsafe would blend well in any office, whether it’s at home or the office. instead of cutting out an actual vent in yourhome, you can purchase this product for less than $100 to keep everything you own in onespace. the vent-safe comes with a faceplate thatresembles a standard vent that you would find on any hvac system. the concept is pretty basic as well. inside is a steel box that can fit insideof a wall. it also comes with a white grilled to coverup your stuff and there are also optional
magnets for a smooth release. even though it’s not the largest space,it does a good job of concealing the right amount of products like jewelry, money andeven a handgun. 12. hollowed out bookcase- it’s the oldest trickin the book, but it really does work! how many thieves would be willing to spendtheir time rummaging through books to find any hidden valuables? most likely intruders will just see what’svisible and grab whatever they can, so a hidden bookcase is a perfect place to hide your stuff.
while a hollowed book works just as well,it doesn’t leave much room to store your belongings. instead, attach several books using a gluegun to a plywood box attached to the back. if the sides of the books are visible, youcan fold back the covers of the books on the right and left sides of the assembly beforecutting it up. now the trick is to make sure the bookcaseblends in normally on your shelves with other books, best to keep it on a high shelf orflat shelf and away from a person’s eye level. 11.
hidden outlet safe- for only $9.99, this hiddenfake wall outlet is sold on amazon and makes the perfect cover up to store your valuablesand other small goods. not only does it look exactly like a walloutlet but it’s easy to assemble too. even though it might not be the biggest spaceto store your things, it still does a good job of keeping your belongings covered. we’re all told to stay away from electricoutlets, so robbers aren’t going to spend time looking for every single outlet to seeif there’s anything stored inside. 10. diversion can safe- diversion can safes areone of the best sensible things on sale because
they camouflage as everyday objects and areperfect for when you are traveling or even at home. they are especially ideal when going campingor hiking outdoors and so thief wants to rummage through cans of food. there are so many types of diversion can safes,anything from a container of gum, a bottle of windex and even deodorant sprays. according to the chicago crime commission,a robber spends an average of 8 minutes in a person’s home, so put the odds in yourfavor and hide what you can. these products are usually weighted to feelfull, so even if a robber picks it up or pushes
it to the side, they’ll never know what’struly inside. 9. soda bottle stash- another unique way to hideyour belongings is the creating a compartment in a soda bottle. all you need is a plastic bottle of soda,a small empty container that can fit inside, a knife, a glue gun and some hot glue. start by draining the bottle and cutting thebottle in half. place the container inside and fill the bottleback up with soda. hot glue the jar, so it fits snug into thebottle and then afterward join the two halves
together and seal it with glue. make sure there are no leaks in the bottleand apply the label with a glue stick. now you can fill it with money or whateverelse you’d like! it is the perfect place to hide things whilein plain sight. you can store in your refrigerator or in theback of the pantry too. most people won’t try to pry open a bottleof warm soda either, so even if you let it collect dust people might think that it’sold and will make it less appealing to wandering eyes. 8.
kids room- what better place to store yourvaluables than the kids’ room? no burglar would ever think of going to thekid's room to find anything important. plus the most important thing to a child istheir toys, video games, and their favorite short or collectible baseball card. in fact, i’m sure they would love a robbercoming in there and stealing their homework, but this is highly unlikely. you can stash your belongings in the kidscloset for safe keeping or even camouflage it within their clothes or toys to be sure. when a robber breaks into your home, theywaste no time in heading straight for the
parent’s bedroom and grabbing whatever theycan get their hands on. so by leaving your most valuable items inthe kid's room then you reduce the chances of a burglar taking your most treasured belongings. 7. tile wall storage- you can make a hidden storagein your bathroom by removing a tile or two in the shower and making a small hole. then just simply replace the tile and boom! now you have the ideal spot to store whateveryou want. what a creative idea!
i mean how many burglars are going to headstraight for the bathroom when they enter your house? now the only important part is you have toremember which tile is the secret hiding spot. 6. computer keyboard storage- some assembly mightbe required for this, but a hollow keyboard makes the perfect storage safe for cash andsmall items. this is especially useful in the office tostore paperclips, sticky notes, pens, pencils, erasers; you name it! if you’re tired of your coworkers stealingyour office products and never replacing them,
then this is the ideal item for you. they won’t suspect a thing with this keyboardhidden safe, and no one will even think to check underneath it. however, if they turn on your computer andfind that they keyboard isn’t working, then they might catch on or think your keyboardis broken. but pretty sure this is highly unlikely. 5. oversized painting storage- got any largepaintings or big pictures lying around the house?
well, you can create great works of art onthe wall and hide your electronics and other valuables at the same time. all you have to do is create a hole in thewall that will be your storage area and drill holes for the wires to run through. this is an excellent way to keep cords organizedand mess free. plus it’s also safe enough to conceal money,documents, jewelry or even snacks from you family. it is also an excellent opportunity to addnew artwork to your wall as well. think of it as hitting two birds with onestone!
4. secret storage sofa- we’ve all probablylost stuff or even placed things under the couch for safe keeping, but it’s easy toget to and pretty visible to see what’s underneath. but what about hiding stuff within your sofa? there are many storage sofas for sale, oryou can make one yourself that tucks in underneath your actual couch. but whether you need to hide your valuablesor just want to keep clutter away, then the secret storage sofa is the best product forthe job!
no one would think of looking at your couchto find your belongings. now unless they’re looking for the remoteand pull apart the couch, then they might find some stuff. 3. car hiding stash- alright so you probablyheard of people hiding things in their vehicle, whether it’s under the car seat or tuckedaway in the trunk, these are prominent places that are easy to find. if you want to hide things effectively, youhave to think outside the box and look for the most discreet places in your car.
you can build a secret compartment that goesbehind the glove box, but this is going to take some time and patience. or you can hide things in your cigarette lighter,but that won’t store many items. well thankfully, there is now a hidden slidingvehicle box that locks under the passenger seat. it includes a lock a key or a combinationlock and even a biometric fingerprint scanning lock. start by test fitting your slide so you canscrew it safely under your chair. after you remove the padding and drill someholes, all you have to do is attach the slide,
and you're ready to go! 2. diy key concealer-have you locked yourselfout of your house again, and you need to store a hidden key but don’t know where to hideit? well, there’s an awesome do it yourselfkey hider that also blends in well with your yard. all you need is a pinecone, and an old prescriptionbottle start off by removing the label from the bottle and find an old pinecone or a rockof your choice. then attach the disguise onto the bottom ofthe bottle with some epoxy adhesive.
avoid using a hot glue gun as it dry up andfall off. now once your key is inside, hide it in aplace that’s easy to spot. dig a small hole and cover it with the rockor pinecone on top and you’re all set to go! 1. beach vault- going to the beach but worriedabout leaving your belongings out in the open? this can deter you from enjoying a nice swimor basking in the sun if you’re always on the lookout for people. well not to worry because an entrepreneurhas invented a special locker can screw into
the sand while keeping all your personal itemssafe. marcal dacunha’s unique beach vault retailsaround $20 to $23 and is waterproof too. the safe comes equipped with a towel thathas a hole cut for easy access that is hidden by an inflatable pillow that attaches to it. its inventor states that he came up with thisidea when he and wife were traveling home from the beach. now anybody can invest in a beach vault andwill never have to worry about their cell phone, wallet or keys being stolen. in fact, there’s even enough space for abook and an ipad mini!