A coffee table is the just-right height for a toddler to hit their head. Use corner protectors, edge guards, or even a hollow pool noodle to soften hard edges. Guard Your Fireplace Use a restrictive gate around your fireplace and store fireplace tools out of the way. ...
This expert article by Don Vandervort, author of Making Your Home Child Safe (Sunset), will teach you how to keep your small kids safe both inside and outside your home.
A medical alert device is something your loved one wears at all times. It is for them to use in an emergency. All they’ve got to do is press a button on the device and the appropriate emergency service will receive an alert. Preventing Accidents in the Toilet and Bathroom The toilet a...
When planning label storage for sheets, consider file racks, tiered document trays, or mail cubbies, which are ideal for organizing them flat and keeping them ready for use. To keep individual sheets in top condition, try usingsheet protectors like Avery 76000to shield them from dust and moistu...
Sealing will not prevent scratches or etching (chemical etching often occurs due to acidic substances, such as household cleaners and acidic foods). Choose the Proper Sealer – Use a high quality sealer made specifically for stone or marble. There are many out there, and it might be hard to...
Turns out the simple act of sitting on the toilet could be causing more problems than we realize. New research (alongside age-old evidence) confirms that squatting to use the bathroom is more efficient and more natural, and can help limit the time we spend on the can. A squatting positio...
Once you start accumulating a nice stash of coupons, you’ll quickly find you need to come up with some method of organization. There are all sorts of ways to go about this and the most important thing is that you do what works for you. If you use more than a few coupons each week...
I had to use a circular saw to chop it down to size, remove the two back casters, and reattach them. I also had to remove the center caster and reattach, so the bed would stay balanced. This also required adding some wood to the base of the pallets in the right spot to attach the...
When planning label storage for sheets, consider file racks, tiered document trays, or mail cubbies, which are ideal for organizing them flat and keeping them ready for use. To keep individual sheets in top condition, try usingsheet protectors like Avery 76000to shield them from dust and moistu...