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...
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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Comments (11)
Brilliant and totally DIY. Thanks!
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.
wicked. i heart this.
I've seen this done with false electrical outlets, as well (another DIY project).
what a perfect place for hiding my serial killing trophies, a la Dexter!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Morgan#Dexter.27s_modus_operandi
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?
robinm - haha - that was my thought too!
This is where the guy hides the briefcase of money in No Country for Old Men.
I was going to buy one, but just saw it posted at Break&EnterTherapy.com.
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.
Darn, now EVERYBODY knows!