How To Make a Secret Compartment in Your Wall

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from BajillionairesClub and more videos in the Home Security category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com The best hiding places are in plain sight. Follow these steps to create a shockingly sly storage space. To complete this How-To 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 A pencil Step 1: Cut the top off 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: Assemble the compartment Screw the electrical socket to the open face of the switch box. Then, screw the faceplate to the socket. Step 3: Position and trace box Pick a position for your compartment where an electrical outlet wouldn’t seem out of place. Step 4: Avoid the studs 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: Cut drywall Use the rotary tool to cut out the pencil outline. Then, place the item to be hidden in the box and push …