3 Unique Places To Hide Your Spare House Key Outside

If you are interested in making sure that you are never locked out of your house again, you will want to consider hiding a spare key outside. This way, you will always know that you can get right back in should the door accidentally lock behind you. To help you with this, you will want to take a few moments to review the following suggestions. 

In The Bird Feeder

The idea is to place your spare key in a spot where a criminal is unlikely to investigate. Inside the bird feeder is one of those places. Simply empty out all of the bird seed. Then, tape your spare key to the interior of the bird feeder so that when you refill it, the key will be covered by the feed. This will ensure that it is kept out of sight from anyone that might walk past the feeder. Just make sure that you are keeping an eye on the amount of bird seed in the feeder so that you are always adding more as the level gets too low.

Under A Stepping Stone

This is a great place to hide a spare house key, but you will need to take a couple of precautions with this hiding place. You will first need to place your single spare key in a plastic sandwich or snack bag that can be sealed shut. This will prevent any moisture from hitting the key. This is important because keys can easily rust, making them impossible to use. Once the key is safe in the bag, you can place it under the stepping stone. Just make sure that there is no one around or walking down the sidewalk when you do this, so no one will know that it is there.

In The Bird Bath

You will want to first empty all of the water out of the bird bath and then wipe it dry with a towel. Place your spare house key in a plastic bag that can be sealed shut. Tape that bag and key to the bottom of the bird bath bowl so that it lays as flat as possible. Use industrial or heavy-duty packing tape for this so that it does not come off easily. Add some decorative marbles or rocks to the bottom of the bird bath bowl so that the key is now completely covered and out of sight. You can now add the water back to the bird bath.

With those three suggestions in mind, you should have little trouble figuring out a unique place or two to hide your spare house key. For further assistance, contact a local locksmith, such as one from Broadway Locksmith Inc.

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