Episode #56, "Prepping In Small Spaces, Where Burglars Usually Search, Hiding Things In Plain Sight, And Hiding Places For Cash And Valuables."

This episode is brought to you by "Practical Prepping For Everyday People - A Common Sense  Guide On Preparing For Life's Emergencies " Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Autographed copies are available, drop us an email for details.Episode #56, "Prepping In Small Spaces, Where Burglars Usually Search, Hiding Things In Plain Sight, And Hiding Places For Cash And Valuables."In this episode we started out looking at prepping in small places, particularly apartments, but the episode took a turn to discussing burglars, where they search, options for hiding things in plain sight, and ways to hide cash and valuables hidden from burglars.Regardless of the size of your residence, you may gain some ideas for more storage space, and certainly ideas for hiding preps, cash, and valuables.Think "up" think "down" - In the attic & under houseHidding things from prying eyes (not specifically valuables)Using wide curtains, Window seats, and Platform bedsStoring Under beds, back of closets, back of pantryUsing space under tables with floor length tablecloths(Great for food, water, gear)Hiding things in plain sightUsing furniture for storageArmoireChests of drawers and dressers for storageChanging the storage boxesBaskets, shoe boxes, hat boxes Mislabeled totes"Christmas Decorations," "Baby clothes" etcPockets of winter coatsHiding placesFirst Understand the actions of burglars......Want to be in & out quickly, they will:Take what is visible, tv, electronics, Then they start looking for cash, jewelry, & guns.Flip mattressesRifle through drawersDump drawers on the floorOpen cabinetsLook behind the hanging clothes in closetsLooking for long guns in the cornersLooking for "fireproof" boxes or cash storage boxesLook under bedsGuns & fire proof cash boxes often stored thereFor Hiding CashSafe, or gun safe bolted down to floorSubstantial safe, heavy, fire rated, and impossible to move.Tape envelopes above the top drawer in cabinets, dressers, and chests of drawers.Inside the a/c filter compartmentsUnder kitchen and bathroom sinksRecreational VehiclesBe aware of loss of structural security in a burglary and in severe wearherDO NOT stay in RV or mobile home during tornado warnings!Be Very weight conscious if moving place to placePlease click the subscribe button on your podcast provider, so that you never miss an episode.Please consider supporting the podcast by buying us a cup of coffe. You can do that by going to www.buymeacoffee.com/practicalprepWe invite you to drop us an email at [email protected] can find us on Facebook at Practical PreppingWe have a number of articles for your prepper learning at www.practicalprepping.infoJoin us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for more episodes of Practical Prepping Podcast.