Congratulations! You’ve seen those two little lines, shared the big news with family and friends, and started planning for all the life changes that come with adding a new member to the family. With so much to do before Baby arrives (including that all-important R&R), it’s never too early to start preparing your home. Read on for some helpful advice on how to baby-proof your house! 


5 Ways to Make Your Home Safer and More Comfortable With a Baby on the Way

1. Keep Substances Out of Reach 

By substances, we mean anything that’s commonly used around the home or for medicinal purposes—things you may just have laying around or sitting in low cabinets. Go through your house searching for things like:

  • Bathroom and kitchen cleaning supplies 
  • Medicines and vitamins 
  • Dish soap and laundry detergent 
  • Rodent traps or poison 
  • Cosmetics and personal hygiene products 
Make sure to store these in locked cabinets or hard-to-reach places so Baby doesn’t accidentally ingest anything harmful. 


2. Secure Furniture and Loose Items  

Once Baby starts to crawl, you won’t be able to control where his or her little hands touch, tug, or pull. Make sure every room is safe by bolting heavy furniture to the wall (to prevent tipping), organizing electrical cords safely (to prevent electrocution), and checking for any lose caps on door stoppers and furniture legs (to prevent accidental swallowing). 

Because falling is one of the biggest dangers, add soft corner guards on all hard edges and corners. 


3. Pay Special Attention to Windows 

Windows are a major hazard to young children, even beyond infancy. Keep Baby safe by replacing outdated blinds with cordless ones, replacing floor-length curtains with shorter ones that are out of reach, and by moving furniture—especially the crib—away from windows.  

4. Update Your Emergency Kit 

This tip is commonly overlooked because it isn’t strictly baby-proofing. Nevertheless, now is a great time to double check that your household emergency systems are in place and functioning properly, including: 

  • Fire extinguishers 
  • Smoke detectors 
  • Carbon monoxide detectors 
  • Household alarm systems, if you have them 


5. Make Sure You Have Enough Space 

Even the most baby-proofed home will still be uncomfortable if it’s too small to accommodate your growing family. If you think you’ll need extra space, it’s better to take care of remodeling or adding a home addition before the due date. 

Here are just a few popular ways to remodel your home for Baby: 

  • Turning an office into a nursery 
  • Transforming a spare bedroom into a playroom 
  • Replacing worn-out carpet with easier-to-clean hardwood flooring 
  • Updating old, potentially toxic interior paint  
  • Adding a home addition for extra living space 


Need Baby-Proofing Help? Contact Our Professional Remodeling Company! 

With so much on your mind before Baby comes, don’t try to handle everything on your own—get in touch with HomeWerks for expert support with your baby-proofing strategy. With over 20 years of experience, our family-owned professional remodeling company can help prepare your home to welcome your new family member. Whether you’re interested in adding a home addition or fixing up an outdated living room, give us a call to see how we can make your remodel easy and affordable. You can also start by filling out our quick online form now!