Alternatives to safety deposit box in bank

[Hondaracer]

Unless you have a heavy duty dolley you aren’t moving a full sized safe with even 2 people

It took 4 people to move mine empty up a staircase and it barely made it. Although don’t underestimate the power of a crack head I guess

[Digitalis]

Which one did you get?

[68style]

You're up against it because you've got a landlord and he likely won't let you do anything serious... but I was thinking before in a townhouse or garage it would be pretty easy to mount one into the garage floor and then just drywall floor to ceiling around it and put in a water cutoff looking panel that's actually got a secret handle or button to open it somehow... to anyone else it will just look like part of the piping in the house intruding into the garage. I'm not important enough in any way to hide stuff so it pretty much stopped there, but simple and innocuous.

Your imagination can come up with anything, but your landlord is your biggest hurdle it would seem.

[hud 91gt]

I’m not important enough for any of that. Maybe I’m just naive to theft. Ha

[SkinnyPupp]

I can't even think of the type of documents someone would have that would require so much security... That's just me though, I'm a scrub

[fliptuner]

Originally Posted by Hondaracer

Although don’t underestimate the power of a crack head I guess

Meth can move mountains.

I'm either breaking through the concrete in my garage or putting one in the 3' crawlspace.

[Hehe]

Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp

I can't even think of the type of documents someone would have that would require so much security... That's just me though, I'm a scrub

Mostly family stuff that carries a lot of sentimental value and documents that are an absolute PITA to get them replaced.

I mean, they are pretty much garbage for other people. The most valuable thing in there will fetch for a few hundred if lucky But priceless for my family.

Gonna go safe shopping this week. If I can't find anything I want within my budget, I'd DIY a fucking cage in that pantry place.

[heisenberg]

Originally Posted by Hehe

So I've always kept important stuff (docs, and valuables) in safety boxes at bank.

I'm just done moving yesterday and the bank where I store the stuff is going to be quite a drive from now on.

Any recommendation on an at home solution?

The idea now is basically getting a safe and bolted it down to the floor. What would be a good one? I'd need a fairly large one as I store many binders and my family stuff (currently renting 2 of the largest boxes available at the bank and they are PACKED)

I know any of these solutions just buy time. But as long as there's enough time for cops to arrive, that's ok. New home has a 360° active surveillance/security system. That's why I was thinking to move those stuff back home instead of paying hundreds a year to bank for the boxes.

Alternatively, there's a small room in the new house that's basically a weird positioned pantry that's a nice rectangular shape with a door (think a walk-in closet but by the kitchen). I was thinking to reinforce the door and the drywall around it and basically diy a small safe room with a carpenter buddy. I should be as hard to break into as a safe that's not going to break the bank.

Any idea or comments are appreciated.

turn this little room / walk in closet into the safe. turn the door into a "open concept spice rack / book shelf" it'll be out in the open but no ones gonna question "is there a room behind that rack / book shelf. after that the job is just keeping the door locked.

maybe get some wifi enabled dead bolts, have a dummy phone somewhere in the house and keep it dead with the app installed and in a weird ass place. if you need access charge the phone and unlock the door.

[68style]

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