Got some cash or valuables to hide? Try one of these clever, simple ways to hide those items from all but the smartest, most determined crooks.
Secret Hiding Places You’ve Never Thought Of
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A Roll in the Roll
Take apart the spring bar that holds your toilet paper. Roll up a stack of bills, stash them inside and reassemble the bar for a hidden away safe.
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Not IN the Drawer
Drawers don’t go all the way to the back of a cabinet, and there’s typically a little space on the underside too. Put cash or important papers in an envelope and tape them to the back or underside of a drawer. Plus: Watch this video to learn how to make a secret hiding place out of a stack of old books.
No one ever expects to get robbed, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to be prepared. Your home is full of secret hiding spots for valuables that thieves will never look at.
See three more bonus secret hiding places in your home in this video:
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“Litterally” Buried
Put small containers of valuables in a tub of cat litter (unused!) and then pour the cat litter back into the tub.
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Right Out in the Open
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Good Venting Is Key
Stick a magnet to a spare house key using hot glue, then tuck the key up out of sight inside the dryer vent hood. If your vent hood is aluminum or plastic, glue a magnet to the inside of the hood as well as the key. Check out our guide for finding secret hiding places in your home.
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Air-Return Stash
Cut out a stud space opening to fit a return air grille. Cut off the grille screws and glue just the heads in place. Run four drywall screws into the corners of the opening so they fit just inside the rim of the grille. Then glue rare earth magnets to the back of the grille so they line up with the screw heads.
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False Stair Tread
It takes some effort, but if you can, free a tread from your stairs. Then attach a piano hinge to the back. It'll be almost invisible and you'll have a good place to stash valuables.
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Time Well Spent
Store a few small items in a wall or mantel clock, as long as the clock itself isn’t worth stealing! Tape them to the back or put them in any open cavities. Be sure to steer clear of these hiding places, because that’s where burglars always look first!
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Buried Treasure
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False-Bottom Drawer
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Kid's Room Hideaway
No burglar worth his salt looks in a kid's room for valuables. It's just full of useless junk. So find somewhere in there where the kid won't find it either.
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Cabinet Hidey-Hole
Between almost every pair of upper cabinets, there's a 1/2-in. gap. Take advantage of that gap by hanging a manila envelope containing, oh, I don't know, about two grand in hundred-dollar bills? Hang the cash with binder clips that are too wide to fall through the crack.
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Slip a Box Inside a Box
Store a container of valuables inside a larger bin full of unappealing stuff. Label it accordingly for one of the best places to hide large amounts of cash.
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Toe-Kick Hideaway
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Garage Door Opener Shroud
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Ways to Hide Money: It’s Magic, Alright
Pop the end cap off a marker and remove the ink cartridge. Just right for a spare roll of cash. Want more secret stash containers? There are our top 20 secret hiding places in the home.
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Counterfeit Containers
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The Appliance Caper
Fridges and dishwashers have a snap-off grille in the front. Well, there's a lot of secret storage space under there. Ask yourself this: How many burglars will be thinking about cleaning your refrigerator coils? But before you stuff treasures under a fridge, take a peek to see where the coils are. On some models, a stack of cash might block the airflow. That will make the fridge work harder and could even damage it.
What’s even better than hiding something in your dishwasher? Creating a hidden dishwasher spot!
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Spare Tire
Pick up a spare wheelbarrow wheel and tire (about $20 at a home center). Deflate the tire, tuck in your goods and re-inflate it. Plus: Check out these 13 inexpensive ways to theft-proof your home.
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Pocket Change
How many thieves are going to go through the dozens of pockets in your closet? Put cash in the pockets of your old pants and suit coats. Just be sure the clothes don't get donated!
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Which Paint Can Contains the Gold?
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Sitting Pretty
Dining chairs often have a false bottom box space under the seat for a drop-down hinged panel. These can be one of the best places to hide large amounts of cash.
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Fake Plumbing Pipes
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Hole in the Door
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Hide a Key In Plain Sight
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Hide a Safe in the Wall or Floor
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False Top (or Bottom)
When you build a piece of furniture, build in a stash spot. For example, when you assemble a dresser, put a piece of 1/4-in. plywood just above the top drawers and install a piano hinge on the top. Now you have a spot to hide precious items.
Check out another piece of furniture that doubles as secret storage in the video below.
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Ways to Hide Money: Secret Cash Stash
Keep some emergency cash rolled up in a clean, empty sunblock tube. Tuck it in a drawer or medicine cabinet where you can easily grab it when you need it. Don’t forget about the garage! Learn how to secure your garage and prevent theft.
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Don’t Kick This Ball
A soccer ball makes a perfect spot for little items. Let some air out of the ball and cut one of the seams using a utility knife. After inserting your items, tuck the seam back into place.
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Key House
An unoccupied birdhouse makes a handy spot for a spare key. Screen off the bird entrance to keep out tenants.
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