Childproofing Your New Residence in Little Rock

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

An excellent time to childproof your new house is just after the moving company in Little Rock arrives to unload your possessions. Then, you are able to arrange your house and also take care of safety issues in one swoop. Nevertheless, when you are moving is not the only occasion you should be conscious of items that are harmful for your children. You need to regularly go through your house room by room and ensure you don't see any issues inside of reach.

Kitchen: It is vital in the kitchen to place safety latches on all cabinet doors you do not want youngsters opening up and closing-especially any cabinets holding cleansers along with other harmful items. Some other options involve: 

• Storing all cleaning materials up out of reach
• Putting covers on all electric outlets
• Locking all drawers that contain sharp objects
• Keeping glass containers as well as other breakables out of reach

Bathrooms: Water is very dangerous to children. Toilets may need a baby locking mechanism to ensure that they're shut, and you will need to make certain to never leave water standing in your bathtub. In addition, contemplate turning your hot water heater lower so that no potentially scalding water will come streaming from the taps. Also ensure that you: 

• Put covers on all outlets
• Lock cabinets containing chemicals/cleansers
• Make certain youngsters don't have any access to prescription medications

Living Spaces: Sharp corners are a huge risk factor in communal locations. When toddlers start to maneuver around, it is all too easy to smack heads and fall into edges. Safety buffers can go quite a distance in making these things less dangerous. Additional points to consider are: 

• No looped cords on window blinds or draperies
• No loose electrical cords
• Safety covers on electric outlets
• Move heavy books as well as other items that may be pulled off shelves out of reach
• Secure pieces of furniture on the wall to circumvent tipping
• No climbing access from your furniture to potentially dangerous high spaces (such as windows)

It's also a smart idea to take precautions for bigger risks. Stairwells might need gates to stop young children from going up or slipping down. Rooms you don’t prefer youngsters to access could be secured with childproof handles. Swimming pools require secured gates. Remember-anything that seems like fun will probably be the target for exploration at some time in the future. Hence, as the moving company in Little Rock is unloading your things and you're unpacking at your new home, make time to childproof every room….and keep your children safe!