Home improvements: Keep the kids safe

Childproofing your home is essential to keep your little ones safe, and there’s no better time to do it than when your family are away this summer.

Make your house safer by following our childproofing guide.

First on your list should be to protect your children from plug sockets. It’s important to put caps over electrical sockets or covers to stop curious fingers. If you have any power strips, cover them with a childproof strip cover.

Even before your child is walking, it’s a good idea to install a baby gate at the top and bottom of the stairs, if you live in a multilevel home. This will keep your baby safe from crawling into harm’s way – and give you peace of mind.

Make sure you fit safety catches on your bathroom and kitchen drawers to keep curious little ones away from any potential dangers contained within.

We also recommend adding edge and corner guards to any sharp edges in your home to protect your children, especially those who are starting to walk or have hit the terrible twos.

Courtesy of the maintenance company Jim Will Fix It