In House Storage Ideas

[hammerhead]

Looking for a way to hide valuables in my house. Any ideas on where and how?

Thinking of concealled spaces. Out of sight is out of mind. Thanks.

[Nickelless]

This might help:

http://www.google.com/search?q=think+like+a+burglar

And here's an article I wrote a while back:

http://survivalprepdotnet.blogspot.c...ff-part-2.html

DYODD.

[hammerhead]

This might help:

http://www.google.com/search?q=think+like+a+burglar

And here's an article I wrote a while back:

http://survivalprepdotnet.blogspot.c...ff-part-2.html

DYODD.

Thanks Nickelless,
It takes a thief to catch a thief. It is my belief that thieves dont want to work for thier loot.

One of my ideas is to build a dummy wall inside of a closet. Remove the shelves and take out the panel. Floor boards are a good way I think too.

Not even considering Safe Deposit Boxes though.

[funk]

The cabinets in your kitchen, with the drawers on the bottom, can easily be made into a concealed location. Take out the drawer and cut a "door" in the bottom of the cabinet box. There is alot of empty space behind the toekick of your cabinets. With the drawer back in it is 100% hidden. Even if a robber pulled the drawer to look inside, the compartment would still be hidden.

This is a feature that I offer on my custom cabinets. I charge an extra $100 to make the hidding spot and 90% of the people I offer it to, add it on. The last kitchen I built, the homeowner had me add this to all their base cabinets.

The small, fire resistant safes fit in these spots nicely.

[techguy2]

How about around house?

[andial]

I have a great idea, but I can't tell you. Sorry

[hammerhead]

I have a great idea, but I can't tell you. Sorry

That is understood. Just as I don't want to give out TMI. I mean, I really don't own anything of value anyway. But, if I did have anything worth stealing, where could I hide it is all I was wondering.

Also should make it clear that I am not trying to find everyones secrets. Honestly.

[hammerhead]

The cabinets in your kitchen, with the drawers on the bottom, can easily be made into a concealed location. Take out the drawer and cut a "door" in the bottom of the cabinet box. There is alot of empty space behind the toekick of your cabinets. With the drawer back in it is 100% hidden. Even if a robber pulled the drawer to look inside, the compartment would still be hidden.

This is a feature that I offer on my custom cabinets. I charge an extra $100 to make the hidding spot and 90% of the people I offer it to, add it on. The last kitchen I built, the homeowner had me add this to all their base cabinets.

The small, fire resistant safes fit in these spots nicely.

This was another thought. Must be a good seller. Thanks.

[gringott]

I have a great idea, but I can't tell you. Sorry

I had a great idea once [about "secure storing"], then just as I was going to implement it, someone posted it on here. I didn't use it and moved on.

[funk]

I don't feel the least bit worried about posting hiding places. I work from home and am on my property 97% of the time. Of that 97% of the time, I am within reach of a firearm 99.5% of the time. Come on by and try to take my stuff. If I'm not here, wave at the camera and say hi to Elsa, my 175# English Mastiff.

[CiscoKid]

[QUOTE=funk;379606]I don't feel the least bit worried about posting hiding places. I work from home and am on my property 97% of the time. Of that 97% of the time, I am within reach of a firearm 99.5% of the time. Come on by and try to take my stuff. If I'm not here, wave at the camera and say hi to Elsa, my 175# English Mastiff.


Nice. I work from home as well. Loaded firearms all over the house within easy reach, yet not immediately apparent to a cursory glance. Five in the kitchen alone. And feel free to say hi to Apollo, my 170 pound Kuvasz, if you should happen to come by when I am not at home. At least he will kill you quickly - that damn Jack Russell will only inflict painful ankle wounds.

[Treasure Searcher]

I have a great idea, but I can't tell you. Sorry

Reminds me of a joke we told in the military:

We can tell you. But just to make sure you do not tell anyone else, then we would have to kill you.

So, do you really want to know???

[hammerhead]

[QUOTE=CiscoKid;379608]

I don't feel the least bit worried about posting hiding places. I work from home and am on my property 97% of the time. Of that 97% of the time, I am within reach of a firearm 99.5% of the time. Come on by and try to take my stuff. If I'm not here, wave at the camera and say hi to Elsa, my 175# English Mastiff.


Nice. I work from home as well. Loaded firearms all over the house within easy reach, yet not immediately apparent to a cursory glance. Five in the kitchen alone. And feel free to say hi to Apollo, my 170 pound Kuvasz, if you should happen to come by when I am not at home. At least he will kill you quickly - that damn Jack Russell will only inflict painful ankle wounds.

I saw those guys on the door safety thread.
Was looking for ideas in previous threads, but to go through all 1088?

[Irons]

I keep mine on the boat. It's safe there.

[goldie40]

Thanks Nickelless,
It takes a thief to catch a thief. It is my belief that thieves dont want to work for thier loot.

One of my ideas is to build a dummy wall inside of a closet. Remove the shelves and take out the panel. Floor boards are a good way I think too.

Not even considering Safe Deposit Boxes though.

if you have a home invasion( we just had one a few miles from here) when they get done working on your family, you'll tell and give them everything they want. better make your doors and windows safe now and not with those silly stickers that say the home is protected by alarms. the old false wall and floor board safes went out in the eighteen hundreds.

[hammerhead]

I keep mine on the boat. It's safe there.

Thanks Irons,
But I can't sink a boat close enough to where I could keep an eye on it.

[Canadian-guerilla]

any hollow doors at your place ?, cut an opening at the top

put something inside a loaf of bread and then put the bread in the freezer

[budfox]

Hide in plain sight, paint your silver bars black and use them for door stops and paper weights.

[ArkWv]

Alot of dead space under a toilet but you'll have to replace the wax seal after your done hiding or removing items.

[hammerhead]

if you have a home invasion( we just had one a few miles from here) when they get done working on your family, you'll tell and give them everything they want. better make your doors and windows safe now and not with those silly stickers that say the home is protected by alarms. the old false wall and floor board safes went out in the eighteen hundreds.

Couldn't imagine what that would feel like. A person would probably never feel safe no matter where they are after that.

[Nickelless]

Couldn't imagine what that would feel like. A person would probably never feel safe no matter where they are after that.

I'd say that depends on how well-prepared and protected the residents are. Having at least one gun in each room and the will to use it if necessary is a good start.

[hammerhead]

Thanks for all the input people.

May dedicate one corner of the house to block off and make a safe room. Solid door, reinforced jambs, wood walls.

We do have 4 mini dachs that bark at nothing and everything, but in the event someone isn't deterred by ankle nippers, I still would have to protect things from others hands, ie. my chocolate bars, Calvin and Hobbes books and all the other stuff I hold dear to me.

Will let you know if I can think of something a little more cooler and craftier.

[Argentsum]

There are a lot of statistics compiled regarding burglaries.

Some of the stats I found interesting was that over half of burglaries are done by people
the victims knew. Which is to say that people who talk about their upcoming vacations
on Facebook are idiots. This also underscores the idea that you do not tell people you own,
or worse, store PMs in your house.

The average thief is usually a teenager who lives within a mile or two of your home. When
hiding your stuff, see through the eyes of a teen.

Most important, the average burglar only spends between 8 to 12 minutes rooting through
your things. The main target initially being the master bedroom. Most burglars want to be
in and out in under an hour. Time works against them.

I'm not going to tell you where to hide your PMs but hopefully these stats can help you
decide where not to hide them.

[Unca Walt]

This ain't hiding, but it is tres effective:

According to the Sheriff's Assoc., houses with flags in front of them are avoided by burglars/zombies. They invariably indicate that the owner of the house is armed, and therefore not to be furgled with.

So... put up a flag. It is patriotic anyway.

Second: A discreet but easily noticed sign saying, "Nothing here is worth your life."

[JoBob]

The best place of all to hide high value items like PMs and spare ammo is to bury it. Put it in a waterproof container and put it in the ground.

I have a neighbor with a sign at the road that says TRESPASSERS WILL BE KILLED. I have not personally tested its effectiveness, just in case he means it.

[budfox]

The best place of all to hide high value items like PMs and spare ammo is to bury it. Put it in a waterproof container and put it in the ground.

I have a neighbor with a sign at the road that says TRESPASSERS WILL BE KILLED. I have not personally tested its effectiveness, just in case he means it.

'Property protected by Smith & Wesson'

[hammerhead]

Thanks guys.
Thought of a few too.
"Beware of the Owner"
"Trespassers will wish I called the police"

[Nickelless]

if you have a home invasion( we just had one a few miles from here) when they get done working on your family, you'll tell and give them everything they want.

Not if every member of my family who is in the house knows where the closest gun is and is willing to use it.

I currently have one gun in each room, but I'm working on more than doubling that figure.