Safety in all walks of life is important. Whether you are at home, at the workplace or at any other place like a park or the road, you need to follow the designated safety rules so that unseen accidents can be avoided. Often people tend to be careful and watchful while out of the house but forget to follow the same alertness while at home thinking it to be the safest place. However, it has been seen that a majority of accidents occur at homes due to the negligence of the home owner.
The importance of home safety cannot be undermined at all. Whether it is the installation of a security system or the reorganizing of the house making it a safer place, you need to look at all the options available. Moreover, the presence of kids or elders in the house makes it even more essential to opt for such housing structure that is compliant with these members of the house enabling them to live a comfortable and secure life.
There are various ways in which a house can be made safe and secure. Some of these are discussed as below:
Safe Landscaping
If you are living in the countryside or have a lawn in front of your house, ensure that the vegetation and trees are a little distance away from the house. The leaf piles and tree limbs should not be too close to the house as they may clog the gutters and the roof causing it to be damaged.
Easy to use exits
All exits of the house and the rooms should be clear and clutter free. This is to protect not just the elderly or the kids from tripping but also to prevent you from falling whenever you move out of the house in a hurry. For places that have a glass doors, the glass should be marked with some sticker or marking to prevent people from walking through it.
Anti-slip flooring
Often accidents in homes occur due to slippery floors. Therefore, it is essential to either use anti-slip flooring in the house or ensure that the glazing on such slippery flooring material is slip-resistant. The floors of the bathroom and the bathtub or shower too should be slip-resistant especially when wet to avoid any accidents. If the floors are slippery when wet, then, rugs or mats should be kept to avoid the fall.
Handrails
Sturdy handrails are very essential for homes that have stairs. Such handrails can also be installed in the bathrooms to prevent someone from slipping over the wet floors. The handrails should be fixed at an appropriate height and should be adequately fixed.
Adequate lighting
To make the home safe, you need to install adequate lighting at all places. The entrance, walkway and the hallway should have enough light so that things are clearly visible especially at night. In addition to the lighting, homes should not have electrical cords running at places where they can cause someone to trip. The appliances must be placed as close to the electrical outlet as possible.
Author Bio : Mr Russel is the owner of Home Ware International and also writes on Bathrooms in Fashion.