Many people are increasingly keen to keep cash at home. Unfortunately, this is not the safest place to store money. However, there are some effective ways you can keep your most valuable items safe and not worry about them being stolen. Read on for seven ideas on where to stash your money at home.
Before you start thinking about where to hide your money, take care of a few details.
Before you start hiding money at home, there are a few important things to know. If you don't know where to hide your money, and there is a lot of it, first of all divide it into smaller pieces. Put the money in an envelope and hide it in different places. When a thief finds one envelope, they will think there is no more cash in the house and will give up any further search.
If you want to keep cash in places where moisture can get in, think about effective protection for the money. Put it in a thick plastic bag, for example. Keeping cash unsecured can lead to it being damaged. Remember that dampness can form in places such as the cellar, window sills and the attic throughout the year.
1. The safe as the safest way to store cash at home
You can spend a long time thinking about where to hide your money, but a safe will always be the safest place to keep your cash. Solid bolts and a secure lock will effectively deter a thief.
You will find many different types of safes on the market. You can buy, among other things:
● furniture safes, which can be hidden in a cupboard, or desk,
● floor safes which can be installed in the floor,
● wall safes which require you to carve out a space in the wall,
● free-standing safes which can also be anchored to the floor and wall for added security.
When choosing a safe, you should pay particular attention to its security class. Some models sold in supermarkets and on auction sites are not certified. If you want to insure the property stored in the safe, the insurance company will require that the safe has a specific burglary resistance class. Invest in your security and buy a quality certified equipment.
2. Make a place for the money in an old, thick book
If you don't know where to hide your money, it's a good idea to hollow out a space in one of your books. This method is very simple. I'm sure you've seen in the movies how the main characters hide items in books where the pages have been specially cut out.
All you need is a wallpaper cutter to make the stash. Cut out as many pages as you need, hide the money and put the book on a shelf. This stash will be most effective if you have a sizable library at home. If you only have a few books, think about another place to hide your cash.
3. The toilet cistern – a place where no one looks
A good idea of where to hide money is the water tank in the toilet. Remember, however, that the money must be very well protected from water. You can stick the packaging containing the cash to one of the walls of the cistern. An additional advantage of this stash is that few people know how to open the flush tank.
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4. Plush toy in the children's room
Thieves steer clear of children's rooms. They know very well that there they will at most find a porcelain pig with small savings. Children's rooms also have a lot of noisy toys that can turn on for no reason.
Hide money preferably in a plush toy. Gently tear it at the seam, insert the cash rolled up and then sew it shut. Put the stuffed toy out of your child's reach – on the top shelf in the room
5. Hide money in the freezer drawer
Another good idea for where to hide money at home is to put it in the freezer. Put the cash in a bag and then wrap it in aluminium foil. This way the money will look like a frozen food. You can put a sticker on the wrapping to disguise it: "Pork neck for Christmas". Place the money in the last drawer, against the end wall.
6. Desktop computer case
You can hide your money in the casing of your desktop computer. There's plenty of room and you can easily squeeze in an envelope of cash. No thief will want to unscrew the computer case. However, remember not to place money near parts that get hot when the machine is running.
7. A stash under a flight of stairs
If you live in a house with many floors, a good and ingenious place to hide money is under the wooden stairs. You can easily make one yourself. All you have to do is gently lever the top of the step. Be careful not to damage the stairs. Once you have hidden the money, secure the loosened step well.
There are many ideas on where to hide money at home. However, keep in mind that experienced burglars can find handy hiding places. So the best solution is still to buy a certified safe equipped with a solid lock. Thanks to such an investment you will be able to leave both cash and other valuables at home – without worrying that someone will steal them.
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