Hiding a spare key outside your home can rescue you from a lockout, but only if the spot is not obvious to burglars.
10 Smarter Hiding Spots
- Inside a wall-mounted key safe
- With a trusted neighbor or friend
- Inside a sealed container buried in a garden bed
- Within a fake rock placed among real stones
- In a weatherproof box attached under a deck rail
- Inside a hollow bird feeder post
- Behind a loose brick you have prepared
- Inside a garden tool shed, in a locked drawer
- Inside a magnetic box on a hidden metal surface
- With a local locksmith who stores keys for clients
5 Spots to Avoid
- Under the doormat
- Under flowerpots
- On top of the door frame
- Inside the mailbox
- Under the car bumper
Final Thoughts
Choose a spot that is unpredictable, hidden from the street, and protected from the weather. Change the location now and then for extra safety.