We destroyed home safes with fire, water, and a sledgehammer — our top picks protected the items inside

We destroyed home safes with fire, water, and a sledgehammer — our top picks protected the items inside

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best home safes secure valuables and documents and are reliable, fireproof, and easy to use.James Brains/Business InsiderWhile your first thought for needing a home safe may stem from securing valuables to curb theft, climate change driving more extreme floods, fires, and storms means its more important than ever to protect everyday essentials, like …