Hidden Wall Safes

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By tommygillespie

You and your family are out of town for the weekend and when you return, you discover that someone has been in your home. You decide to open the door and find your things scattered everywhere. Your house has been trashed and all of your valuables are gone. You think to yourself that maybe leaving for the weekend was a bad idea and you should have had someone watching your house while you were gone. The good thing is that you are all safe and unharmed. Now you have to figure out how to replace all of those lost and stolen memories. Unfortunately most of the things that you had owned can't be replaced because they were all antique items or given to you by someone special. These types of things happen each and every day and more memories are lost. The best solution to keeping your treasures safe is purchasing a hidden wall safe.

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There are many different types of wall safes available. You can buy one that is identical to your wall so it is camouflaged. You can also hide them behind pictures, televisions, and doors. Most are fireproof safes so if your home ever caught on fire, your items are still unharmed. When you consider purchasing one, you should have some idea of where you would like to put it and how big you would like for it to be. This will determine the cost of the wall safe and whether you have enough room for one that size without it being noticeable.

When you insert the safe, it is usually supported by studs in the wall. If someone were to find out that your wall safe is not secured properly, all it would take is for them to remove the bolts and take it out. You can get your safe concreted into the wall to insure that no one can get it out.


Another interesting feature about hidden wall safes, is that they can be locked by a remote. You no longer have to remember passwords, codes, or have a key that could easily be misplaced. Keep the remote on your keychain that you use for your car keys and place another remote somewhere you know that no one will find it. By having a remote, you are providing added safety to your home. Most of the time when you have a safe with a password or code, you have the tendency of writing them down, just incase you forget what it is. Someone could easily search your home or office for these codes or they can hack it.

Hidden wall safes range in price by the size and how invisible you would like for it to be. You can get one that looks just like your clock for $20.00. The prices will go up as it gets bigger and more secure. In the long run, you will get your money's worth. It is much cheaper to purchase a safe then it is to purchase a safety deposit box at your local bank. It is also much more convenient to have your valuable items in your home rather than having to go to the bank to get something that is needed. You may have stored away a very beautiful necklace that you want to wear and with it being in your home you wouldn't have to make sure the bank is open when you need it and then waste the time driving there to get it.

LockState LS-52EN Large Digital Wall Safe
Amazon Price: $133.47
List Price: $199.00
Stack-On PWS-1522 Wall Safe with Electronic Lock
Amazon Price: $79.86
List Price: $109.99
HOMAK WS00017001 High-Security Steel Wall Safe
Amazon Price: $28.99
List Price: $29.00
SentrySafe 7150 Dual Protection Wall Safe, 670 Cubic Inches, Gray
Amazon Price: $118.99
List Price: $196.96

All in all, your valuables are still protected. You should no longer worry about the safety of your treasures. Consider purchasing in wall safes to protect not only your treasures and valuables, but also your identity and your family. Many people hide their personal information inside file cabinets or desks. Put your personal information in a wall safe and you are sure to be protected. You can purchase a safe online, or even at your local home security store. If you decide to purchase one from your home security store, they can provide you with detailed information about your home and what type is right for you. They can also tell you the best place in your home to install one and how much it will cost.

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Maryanne Maguire profile image

Maryanne Maguire 22 months ago

A hotel we stayed at had one of these, and it was awesome! Just perfect for handheld gear.

Richard Thomas profile image

Richard Thomas 20 months ago

I've always thought about getting one, have been with the "small a cheap" version for a long time... thanks for the hub!!

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