Home and Office Hiding Places

Is one nosey co-worker constantly looking through your desk after hours to "check if you have paper clips"? Is your roommate constantly "borrowing" things without you knowing? It's very frustrating to see your things have been meddled with. It's time you upped your level of hiding private objects. Here's some home and office hiding spots that'll have you feeling like 007 without leaving your swivel chair.

Hide-a-book

I've heard of people missing money from their desk when the janitor comes by and does a "thorough cleaning". For this trick, you're banking on someone judging a book by its cover. Yes, it may seem a bit juvenile, but the hidden compartment is surprisingly effective when it comes to hiding some small items that you want to keep out of gaze of peering eyes. The instructions build instructions are quite simple:

1. Get an inconspicuous book that you don't mind sacrificing
2. Place a paper towel between two pages about 3/4 inch into the book
3. Using a paintbrush, spread a mixture of 1 part water, 2 parts glue on the outside edge of the pages. This will seal them together
4. Allow the page to dry overnight under a stack of heavy books so it will dry flat and not in crinkled shape
5. Using a sharp knife, continuously cut a square out from the middle of the pages starting for the area bookmarked with the paper towel.
6. When you've cut enough to your liking, your book is finished

False bottom drawers

This is probably one of the more difficult methods but it's also the most sly. It involves creating a false bottom for your drawer.

1. Measure the length and width of the inside your drawer
2. Cut a pressed board to the same measurements
3. Glue some stands to the bottom (erasers work great)
4. Place the items in your draw then cover with the false bottom you've just created.

Locking drawer

Most people don't have time to meddle with cutting out books or installing false bottoms. They just want a professional, inexpensive way to keep their things out of reach without having to buy a $300 safe or taking out a safety deposit box at the First National. Storex has a few options available for the student, the office worker and the mom. The cheque drawer and 2-drawer filing cabinet are the no-frills, fool proof way of keeping people off your personal belongings. They each come with a numbered lock and key to ensure your privacy and are a professional and discrete way of maintaining a degree of confidentiality.

Antibacterial wipes

Antibacterial hand or surface wipes are becoming more and more common place in both the home and office setting. Their container happens to be a perfect hiding spot. Give the empty container a cycle in the dishwasher and it's ready to hold your Jelly Bellys, extra cash, or emergency candy bars.

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