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Where to hide spare keys?

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Sometimes, we lock us outside the home and then we have to think of measures to get inside. The best way to keep us away from this situation is by having a spare key. Spare keys are the best solutions for almost anywhere you go on a regular basis. But the question is where to hide the spare keys?

A place Safe and secret:

You need to be able to hide the spare keys in a safe place. The place should be a secret and no one should know it other than you and your closed ones. You can do the following to keep your spare keys hidden:

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1. Hide it with your neighbor – Locksmiths Carefree Arizona suggests that if you get along with your neighbor and you don’t have any relatives and parents living nearby, you can trust your neighbor with your spare keys. They might also entrust you with their spare keys.

2. Magnetic box – Locksmith Carefree Arizona says that if you go out a lot and you want someone to dog-sit then you can leave the key in the magnetic box in your covered mailbox. It will not be obvious if your mailbox is mounted near the front door.
3. Inside the doghouse – You can also keep your spare key in the doghouse. The biggest benefit is that any intruder will not want to come near your pet to take the spare key.
4. Fake sprinklerLocksmith Carefree AZ says that this tip is good for summer months when the sprinkler that is in your front yard look nothing more than ordinary. Also if you don’t have a sprinkler system, then this trick might be not best for you.

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Unfortunately, people are keeping their spare keys in all the wrong places. Let's see the places where you shouldn’t hide your spare keys:

1. Under welcome mat – It’s obvious so any burglar will first look under your doormat to find your spare key. So avoid keeping it there.
2. Inside flower pot – This is again obvious place, so a burglar will surely think to look in the flower pot.
3. Inside fake rock – Carefree locksmith says that False rocks are the classic place to hide the key, but they have become so popular these days that you should think of some unusual place to hide the keys.
4. In your wallet – You can think this is smart but it’s not. You never know when someone might take away your wallet from you. You don’t want him to give your address and key at the same time.

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