Hiding Places

"If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity" - Bill Vaughan

If you are a conformist, you might be hiding your house key under a potted plant, under the doormat, or under a large stone by the door. These places are well known to criminals and not at all safe.

There is no reason to make access to your spare key convenient. A spare key should be something you use rarely (during lockout emergencies) - so you can afford to hide it far from your front door. Pick a stone far away or a place deep in the garage. Don't make it easy to find or reach.

Likewise if you're looking for some non-obvious hiding places inside your home I recommend the blog Hiding Stuff Around the House by Code Name Insight. He suggests 20 places for hiding keys, money or other small objects like:

• inside your desktop computer
• behind a wall switch
• under the attic insulation
• etc.

Bottom Line

House burglars are not stupid. They know the common hiding places and will rip apart your mattress, empty drawers, look behind paintings, and so on. To keep something hidden, try something radically different. Just don't forget where you hid it. :-)