Now that we’re closing the year 2019 soon, do you have any plans to remodel your home for the coming year?

Most homeowners think of ways to improve their home interior to have a better dwelling in time for 2020. It could be a minor change in interior design, buying a new furniture set or simply repainting the house for a better ambience.

But we encourage you today to shift your focus on the more important things that need changes in your house. Aside from making your home more beautiful, you can also follow these tips we’re giving out today to make your space more liveable and less prone to emergencies.

Case studies show that children between the ages of 1 and 4 are in danger of death by fire, poisoning, drowning, burns, or choking. There are ways to make your home plumbing system safer for kids. By following these steps, you won’t need to worry about your little ones playing around and getting in trouble inside your house.

Protect outlets

This very basic step of protecting your child from emergency must be done at the same time that electric outlets were installed in your home. If you haven’t done this yet, now is the best time.

Install a rubber mat

Another simple and basic step to protect your kids from plumbing-related accidents is by installing a rubber mat inside your bathroom. This will protect your kids from slipping and falling while in the bathroom.

Remove from sight every potential poison

A lot of things inside our bathrooms and kitchen cabinets are poisonous. Our dish washing liquids, detergents, fabric softeners, bleaches and other cleaning materials may threaten the safety of our kids if placed loosely within reach of children. Be extra careful in keeping these chemical-based products inside your house.

Install locks and safety latches

The best way to protect your children from sharp and poisonous substances inside your bathroom and kitchen is by installing safety latches and locks. Place them in cabinets and containers where you store poisonous items that we mentioned above. Don’t forget to install a toilet bowl lid not only to avoid the toilet bowl choke problem but also to avoid toilet-bowl related accidents in your home.

Ask assistance from a plumber in installing an anti-scald device

One of the best ways to avoid burns and related accidents in your house is to regulate the water temperature through an anti-scald device. Have it installed in your faucet and shower heads and ask the assistance of a plumber to install it properly.

An anti-scald device works in a way that it mixes cold water with the outgoing hot water. It has valves and other plumbing components that may be complicated to install without the help of a pro. As the name implies, it is designed to ensure that the water coming out from the source is not too hot to scald a person. Anti-scald devices will protect your kids from getting burned when they play with the shower or the faucet.

Shower screen instead of curtains

If you still have a shower curtain as a separator in your bathroom, it’s about time you start considering a shower screen. This is a safer option that lessens the risk of slipping inside the bathroom. After all, shower screens are more stylish and easier to clean.

Routine checking of home safety features

Lastly, have the habit of checking all these home safety features in your house so you can rest assured that they are functioning well. Best to hire professional plumbers to have a round of inspections on all your bathroom and kitchen safety features at least once a year.