Jeff Shields RE/MAX Anchor Realty serving Qualicum Beach, Parksville, French Creek, Coombs of the Oceanside area on Vancouver Island British Columbia

Jeffery Shields - REALTOR

RE/MAX Anchor Realty
(Independently Owned and Operated)
113 West 2nd Avenue, PO Box 1890
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T5 Canada
Cell: 250-240-5021
Bus: 250-752-2466
Fax: 250-752-2433
Toll Free: 800-668-3622

Childproofing your home

Baby love

Having children turns your life and your home upside-down. You may not be able to do much to curb the mountains of laundry and the endless wiping and sweeping of spills, but you can do a lot to make your home safe for your small children.

  1. Use outlet covers and outlet plates to prevent electric shocks and electrocution. Make sure the covers you use are not easily removed by children.
  2. Install safety gates in doorways and at the top and bottom of stairs. There are a variety of styles available to suit your home.
  3. Place smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout your home. Test the detectors monthly.
  4. Use window guards and safety netting to protect against falls from windows, decks and balconies.
  5. Put safety latches and locks on cabinet doors and drawers in bathrooms, kitchens and in other places you store potentially dangerous items
  6. Use door stops and door holders to prevent injuries to little hands and fingers.
  7. Use anti-scald devices for faucets and shower heads. Lower the temperature on your hot water tank so the maximum temperature is 120 F (49 C).
  8. Use door knob covers and door locks to prevent your children from getting into or out of rooms without your knowledge. Don't forget to use door knob covers on doors leading to the outside. Small children can be resourceful and they may be out the door before you realize they have figured out how to turn the deadbolt.
  9. Cut window blind cords or secure them so they don't dangle where small children can access them. Any loose cord is a potential source of strangulation. Eliminate the risk.
  10. Put corner and edge bumpers on tables and on fireplace hearths. Babies and small children fall a lot. Use the bumpers to ensure they won't bang into a sharp edge.

Source: REBGV