Where's the best place to locate a Home Safe?

OK, WHERE'S THE SAFE?

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This is the first thought of a burglar or thief entering your home with hopes of finding your valuables. So the first thing you should do, is buy an in-house safe - But where do you put the safe? Where is the safe, safe?

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There are clever hiding spots all throughout the home. I have heard of some interesting places to hide things, but if these don't include the use of a safe, once your valuables are discovered, consider them gone. Some of those interesting hiding places are picture frames, potted plants, the freezer, the toilet tank and even the oven.

I once heard of a man freezing his diamonds in an ice tray, while another placed gold in a toilet tank. However, a safe provides an additional layer of security.

Where shouldn't you place a safe:

• On the ground level, in the floor - Why is this bad? A great majority of safes are electronic and when subjected to moisture and flooding from low-lying areas and storms, they can malfunction and ultimately become inaccessible

• Near an exit door - Why is this bad? If intruders gain access to it, they can exit quickly, even if the police are on the way

Recommended places for a safe:

• An in-wall safe that is hidden behind clothes or a picture - Especially a cement or concrete block wall, as is commonly found in the Cayman Islands

• In a closet or room, out of sight, where only you can easily access
  

Another consideration is to purchase a fireproof safe to store valuable documents like marriage licenses, birth certificates and passports.

-- REMEMBER TO SECURE THE SAFE WITH BOLTS AND NUTS (usually provided with the safe) or you may return home, only to find your valuables AND your safe missing! --