We've never been one to stash anything away, but for some reason the kid in us has always liked the idea of hiding away valuables. Except we don't have much in the way of valuables to hide away. But if we did somehow run into a cache of ice or wads of dead presidents, we think we'd DIY emulate this Air Vent Secret Compartment...
Look: Fake Air Vent Safe
Installation is easy. Installs in walls with studs 16” on center or greater. Installs in minutes with simple tools!A quarter turn fastener is hidden in the louvers. Turn it a 1/4 turn and the vent assembly opens like a drawbridge revealing the Secret compartment. The air vent secret compartment comes completely assembled with 2 removable shelves, and 4 fasteners. Simply cut a hole in the drywall or paneling using a razor knife or hacksaw blade and put 4 screws in and you’re finished!
Holy moly! $259 plus $15 shipping? By the time you pay for something like this, you won't have anything to stash away inside it except your receipt and some wallet lint. Seems easy enough to make yourself...
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Brilliant and totally DIY. Thanks!
view wig3000's profile
I SO wish I had valuables to hide away! This is fun! I guess if I were the type of person who has valuables, I'd probably be the type of person who has an extra $259 lying around.
view jooly's profile
wicked. i heart this.
view animalhouze's profile
I've seen this done with false electrical outlets, as well (another DIY project).
view Speakaboo's profile
what a perfect place for hiding my serial killing trophies, a la Dexter!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Morgan#Dexter.27s_modus_operandi
view robinm's profile
Um, anyone who watches TV knows that you crawl through big vents and hide stuff in small ones. I don't think it would take a thief too long to figure this out. Goes in for a dime bag and finds all your valuables, woo-hoo!
Why not just stick a magnet to a plastic box and attach it inside a real air vent?
view AlmostAD's profile
robinm - haha - that was my thought too!
view hessilou's profile
This is where the guy hides the briefcase of money in No Country for Old Men.
view mdtown531's profile
I was going to buy one, but just saw it posted at Break&EnterTherapy.com.
view superflyguy's profile
Smart thieves don't break into homes anymore, they hack your bank accounts. Its too much work to look for "valuable" jewelry and to lug plasmas out the door.
view jlg's profile
Darn, now EVERYBODY knows!
view kuroneko's profile