keeping your Valuables or Valuable Information Secure

and Proper Safe Storage.

Purchasing a safe is always a good decision when it comes to keeping your valuables or valuable information secure.

However, there is more to owning a safe than simply purchasing the first one you see on the shelf.


You must consider additional factors that play in to where and how you will store the safe itself. Depending on what you plan to store within your safe you must consider where you plan to place it. You should also take extra precautions to ensure you don?t get locked out of your safe. Check out these helpful tips from a professional residential and commercial locksmith.


You never want to store a safe in plain sight, obviously, but you also do not want to place it somewhere you could easily forget it. If you plan to store valuables such as money or family heirlooms it may be best to store your safe somewhere easily accessible by you or your family members, but at least free of public view. If you plan to purchase a safe for your firearms then it is crucial to store your safe in a more undisclosed location to keep it away from children and burglars.


A preemptive measure you must also consider before even purchasing a safe is to consider its size and where you will store it in the first place. Take the time to measure potential storage locations in advanced to avoid any issues with proper placement. Smaller safes don't require as much planning since they can easily be moved and stored in more compact areas. Larger safes, such as gun safes, must be planned for ahead of time.


The final and often overlooked thing to consider when buying a safe is to consider the structure of the door it has. Just as safes are designed to store specific items, the doors are designed to work within specific spaces as well. Some safes work with either an internal or external hinge system. Depending on what system your safe has it may be able to open all the way or at only a 90-degree angle. The type of hinge your planned safe has must also be considered in conjunction with where you plan to store it. You will want to maximize ease of access, so you can get to what you need to in case of an emergency and don't get locked out.


If you ever find yourself locked out of your new safe don't rush out and buy a lock pick, just call Collier County Locksmith for your 24-hour emergency locksmith needs. We are your professional residential, commercial and automotive locksmith, and we specialize in all lock related needs including house rekeying. Call us anytime at 239-687-6564.


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