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How to Make a Secret Compartment in Your Wall. The best hiding places are in plain sight.
Follow these steps to create a shockingly sly storage space. You will need A plastic
switch box A rotary tool An electrical socket Screws A Phillips-head screwdriver A faceplate
A flat-head screwdriver A stud finder and a pencil. Step 1. Use the rotary tool to cut
off the top of the switch box, except for a strip along the open face, so you can attach
the electrical socket to the box. Step 2. Screw the electrical socket to the open face
of the switch box. Then, screw the faceplate to the socket. Step 3. Pick a position for
your compartment where an electrical outlet wouldn't seem out of place. Step 4. Run a
stud finder over the section of wall where you want to put your box. If it detects a
stud, pick another spot four or five inches to the right or left. When you're sure the
new spot is stud-free, trace the back of the switch box on the wall with the pencil. Step
5. Use the rotary tool to cut out the pencil outline. Then, place the item to be hidden
in the box and push it into the hole until the back of the faceplate rests snugly against
the wall. To retrieve the item, simply pull the faceplate away from the wall, and remove
the box from the hole. Step 6. Clean up the drywall dust and dispose of any evidence that
might give away the real function of this innocent-looking electrical outlet. Did you
know More than one in 10 households are victimized by theft every year.