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Safe proofing a Home for Children and Pets

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Real Estate Agent with Signature Premier Properties

Safe proofing a Home for Children and Pets

 

Your home should be adult-friendly, but it may have potential hazards for your kids and pets. By knowing what hazards exist and preventing them from occurring, you can protect your family. Remember, children are curious, and they'll likely put things in their mouths. If they're not safe, they'll be in a dangerous situation. You can avoid the danger by keeping your home safe for your children and pets.

When safely proofing a home for kids and pets, consider the safety of all appliances and fixtures. For example, place electrical outlets away from children's reach, and keep all cords out of reach. Keeping pet food and water out of reach is also important. And be sure to install lockable toilet lids and seats so that children can't get into the toilet bowl.

Your kitchen is another area where hazards can occur. You may have to buy a child-proof lock for these items to stay out of reach. You also need to secure your blinds, which are often tempting for curious children. Finally, keep all cleaning products out of reach of children and pets. Keeping these items out of reach can also prevent a disaster from happening.

In addition to locks, you should check for any small openings in your home that are easily accessible for your pets. For example, if there are holes in cabinets or appliances, close the doors. If there is no way to lock them, place safety gates at their entrances. In addition, tuck rugs under tables. You can also ensure that your children and pets don't get into your refrigerator or washer.

Keep a child-friendly environment. It means you'll need to secure windows and doors. Besides locks and barriers, you should also secure pet-friendly furniture. Your pets will also love the extra attention, so make sure they're safe from harm. In addition to these precautions, make sure you keep your home clean. Of course, you'll want your kids to enjoy your home! But if you're not sure what to do to keep your pets safe, you should read on.

The kitchen is a crucial area to protect. It contains a wide range of dangerous items. You need to secure these items with child-proof locks. You should also secure any plants and other hazardous substances in your home. Your pet's natural curiosity will make them curious about everything, so keep them out of reach. While they are curious and may not be familiar with the dangers, you must keep them away from pets and children.

In addition to baby gates, it is also essential to secure all rooms and areas of your home. You need to keep dangerous objects out of reach of children and pets. For example, you need to put up child-proof locks on all doors and windows. In addition, you should keep small items which they can put in their mouth away from reach. Moreover, you need to put up safety gates around the house.

 

 

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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

We have grands so we've been toddler proof for years.  Everything is attached to wall and things put away.

Apr 02, 2022 12:26 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Dan and thank you for the great information in your blog to share with us here in the Rain.  Make it a good day!

Apr 02, 2022 12:29 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Dan McGuire very good report about safe proofing a home for children and pets.

Apr 02, 2022 01:20 PM