Believe it or not, you don’t have to be wealthy to have a home safe. You may be conditioned to think so; Hollywood does its best to portray home safes as essential property for rich folks. You see movie after movie of bankers, jewelers or government agents having a safe inside their posh residences. You just know that these safes contain cash, rare jewels and weapons. While this may be true for many, it is not the norm!
Do you have questions?
Sure you do! Even someone buying a toaster will have some questions! At our locksmith shop we are often asked questions like;
- Will having a home safe make me more susceptible for robbery?
- Is a home safe expensive or difficult to maintain?
- What happens if I forget my combination or key code?
- Are there maintenance fees and problems?
- What if I need to access my safe in a hurry?
There are many more questions that come up and all are valid. There is no “one-sized fits all” answer as each person considering a home safe has their own particular needs and wants. Generally put however, having a home safe does not increase your risk of home burglary. Of course, you should be discreet and not “broadcast” all over your neighborhood that you have cash and other valuables sitting vulnerably in your living room! Your locksmith professional will be able to help you access your safe in the event of a forgotten combination or key code. Most safes are well built and very easy to maintain if treated right.
The sky’s the limit!
People want to know what can be secured inside a home safe. That’s up to you! Like our paragraph says, “the sky’s the limit” and it’s true. Anything of value to you can be stored in your safe. Most folks put cash and other valuable items inside. You can add valued photos, flash drives, important documents, coins, jewelry and even old letters that are important to you. Let’s start with the elephant in the room; cash!
Money in your safe
Yes, you can put cash money in your safe. You know that rainy day that people often speak of? Save for it by putting spare cash or even lots of cash inside your safe. Won’t it earn more by being in a bank? Not really – have you seen interest rates lately? Some call it “mattress money” and others call it private vaulting but it’s all the same thing; money stashed away inside a home safe. Who knows? You may have a sudden need for it. An unexpected bill may come up; maybe a medical emergency or a sudden trip to the vet for your dog. Many a real estate investor keeps extra cash on hand for those “must have” deals that come along every now and then. Other businesses opportunities can also be taken advantage of when extra money is handily present. You can donate to charity or use the money to buy at a garage sale. Sudden car expenses can arise and it always helps to be able to pay cold hard cash for your purchases.
Other items
You aren’t limited to actual money for your home safe. You can include IOU’s, credit cards, gift cards, coins, foreign currency, theater tickets, gold and silver bars and other items of monetary value.
Documents for your home safe
Many think that file cabinets are for documents and, in fact, they are! File cabinets are perfect for those files that you need to save and categorize in certain order. You also have a lock on your file cabinet or desk drawer, don’t you? Here’s a little secret; those locks are not very secure! Truth be told, file cabinet and desk locks use the cam variety of hardware and they offer minimal protection against break-ins and theft. If you want real security for your important papers, store them in your home safe! Items that can be added include appraisals, insurance papers, birth and death certificates, credit checks, warranties, stock certificates, tax returns, passports, real estate deeds, car titles, and more.
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