Monday, January 13, 2014

Making Your New Home Safe

By Hedrick Lepsch


When you are building a home you want to make sure that you understand how you are going to be smart about the process. There are a lot of people that struggle with this process because of the time that it takes and the stress that they feel throughout the process.First, you want to make sure that you understand how you are going to be wise about the home that you are building. You should be sure that you sit down with a contractor to be sure that you are not going to run out of money.

In addition, it is more likely that some of the other families will have children the same age your child so he or she will have friends to play with. This will help him or her develop social skills and be entertained when you need to take care of several household tasks. It is also more likely that the home you purchase will have had a family living in it previously. If this is the case, then the home may also be already baby proofed.

Cribs are required to meet a certain safety standard now. If they type of crib you have was recently recalled, you can often get it replaced by the company for free with one that is considered to be completely safe. The American Society for Testing and Material is the association that determines whether or not a particular kind of crib is safe. They have stated that the slats on the sides must be no wider than 2 3/8 inch apart.

In addition, the mattress must fit tightly in the crib so that only a finger can be slid between the mattress and the side. These are precautions to make sure that your son or daughter's head does not get caught in anything. It is also recommended that the crib does not have corner posts as clothing could get caught on them. This association also states that bumpers can be used when the baby is small, but should be taken out when the baby can stand on them as it may lift them up high enough that they will be able to fall out.

As you are taking the time to find a contractor you should also meet with a contractor. There are a lot of people that do not meet with their contractor before they decide to sign a contract and that is a big mistake.You have to be sure that you understand how you are going to choose between many different contractors. Take the time that you need understand how you are going to find the best contractor for your project.

It is best to remove these dangers by shortening the strings or by attaching a hook to the wall which allows you to tie up the strings. The next thing you should make sure you do is plug all of the outlets with the special plastic covers.

Even though this may not seem like very much water, a few small children have drowned in the toilet. If this is the room where you keep the medication, you will also want to make sure that they are kept in a secure location that is out of reach of your growing toddler. Cleaning supplies and other hazardous chemicals should also be kept safely out of reach. Even shavers, blades, curling irons, straighteners, and blow driers pose threats to your son or daughter if they are left out.

The fifth thing that you should make sure you do is put all of your electrical items away properly. These things also threaten electrocution to your son or daughter. Some of the things you should make sure are put away include irons, hair dryers, curling irons, straighteners and so forth. These things can also be hot and your son or daughter may burn themselves on them.

When you break the laws you may not be able to build anymore. Make sure that you understand how you are going to be wise about the process so that you can be sure you are able to build as quickly as possible throughout the process.Take time to be wise about your building process. Be sure that you are smart throughout the entire time so that you can get your house up and built as soon as possible.




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