The Best Places To Hide Valuables In Your House There's more to hiding your valuables than making them hard to find. Whether you're hiding a money stash from burglars or secret documents from an enemy spy, here are a few tips anyone can use to keep something under wraps. First, let's knock out the obvious: if you have some valuables you want to hide long-term, you should invest in a good safe. It may draw more attention to itself, but it's still more secure than obscurity -- a thief will tear your entire house apart if they have enough time on their hands. If you have a quality safe, chances are low they're going to actually get into it, especially if you bolt it down. However, if you just came into possession of something you need to hide for a few days, or you're going on holidays and want to hide a few items from your house sitter, you have a few options. The Hidden Spots You'll Find in Every Home Every home has its fair share of nooks and crannies, but some are better than others. For example, you don't want to stash your secrets in the obvious places: under your mattress, behind the toilet tank, or the bottom of your sock drawer for example. Weblogs Frugal Dad and The Simple Dollar have a few good suggestions, including: In the freezer wrapped in aluminium foil. They may tear apart your house, but they probably won't go through every little