A Child-Proof Home

Dear Homeowner,

Lots of perils that can injure children are lurking in our homes. Here are some tips to help make your home safer.

• Put safety stops on all cabinet doors and drawers. Knobs should be too large for children to swallow.

• Store chemicals, cleaners, medicines and liquor in upper cabinets — locked and out of sight.
• Provide safe storage for sharp objects such as knives and scissors.

• Cover sharp corners on counters, tables and hearths.

• Place all electrical outlets, especially those near water, on a ground fault circuit interrupter (it instantly shuts off electricity if there’s any leakage of current).

• Keep cords for draperies and mini-blinds out of reach.

• Buy hardware that limits how far windows can be opened.

• Set water temperature at no more than 120˚.

• Install hardware on the bathroom door that can be unlocked from either side.

• Install windows and mirrors with protective film that prevents shards from flying when broken.

For more home and family information, call Real Living Sugar Pine Realty, at (209) 586-3242.