8 Places You Can Hide Your Spare Key

Most hiding places that households have used over the recent years have become obvious places to search for keys. Fake rocks, flower pots, and door mats are the first few places a trespasser can easily search for and find your key. Try out these eight ideas if you want a more unnoticeable or inaccessible location.

1. Fake Sprinkler or Hose

You can buy a fake sprinkler or make one yourself, as long as you do not attach it to the water delivery system in your yard. Place your key inside the sprinkler, then bury it in an inconspicuous location you can remember.

You can do the same thing with a hose, but you must ensure that the key is waterproof or corrosion-proof since someone might use the hose without your knowledge.

2. Venting

Choose a vent you can easily access on the outside of your house. Ideally, the vent should be where no one can spot you as you remove your key. Use hot glue to attach a magnet inside the vent and stick your key to the magnet.

Alternatively, you can attach a piece of hook and loop fastener to a key. Then, attach it to the lip of the bottom-most piece of siding near a window or air conditioner unit. Whichever method you choose, ensure the key is not easily discoverable by potential trespassers.

3. Densely Wooded Backyard

If you live in a location with a densely-packed backyard full of trees, you can use the location to your advantage. Usually, trees that grow very close together offer excellent coverage to hide you as you set up your spare key hiding site. Choose a tree you can remember, then nail your spare key into the tree trunk or a branch.

4. Vehicle

If you go to work often with your vehicle, you can store your spare key with you. However, do not just place your key in an easily accessible location. You can use magnetic hide-a-key devices that you attach to your vehicle. However, you should secure the device firmly to ensure it does not get lost as you accelerate on a freeway or highway.

5. Doghouse or Birdhouse

You can use your dog house to hide your key on your companion's roof. The dog house can serve as a secure hiding spot and an aversion to likely trespassers who do not want to encounter your dog.

Another possible hiding spot is a birdhouse. You can secure your key with tape or a magnet, then seal off the entrance to discourage settling birds.

6. Bolt Head

You can purchase or make a hollow bolt that opens up when you unscrew the head. The bolt can blend in with everyday items if you know how to place it in an inconspicuous or open space. The best space will make the bolt look like an ordinary hardware component.

7. Hitch Safe

If your vehicle has a hitch receiver that you don’t use very often or at all, you can install a specialized hitch safe that protects your keys with a combination lock. Thieves are unlikely to look for this kind of safe, and they won’t be able to easily break in even if they do find the safe.

8. Trusted Neighbor

A final consideration is a trusted neighbor. You can organize a hiding spot near your neighbor's house, either a direct neighbor or a few blocks away. Since the key does not belong to the neighbor, anyone that finds it cannot use it. However, you can also give them the key and ask for it whenever you need it.

If you lose your main and spare keys, consider a locksmith to access your house and replace your locks with new models. Contact us at Atlasta Lock and Safe Company for locksmith services.