You understand the importance of safety and incorporate it into your daily life. You don’t run with scissors or dive into the shallow end of a pool because you know better. Do you also know that most accidents happen during routine daily activities? That’s why it’s important to set up your home to prevent injuries by having basic safety features incorporated into the layout of the house. Some safety features you may associate with elderly or handicapped people, but the same measures make perfect sense in any home by making it integrally safer in order to prevent potential falling accidents.
Stairwell Rails
Stairwell railings are required by code in all buildings, but not all railings are the same. A railing with a little extra support can add an exponential amount of safety to the home compared to the effort required to install it. Substantially stronger stairwell rails come in any size and design you could ask for so they look like any other railing. They add a level of safety to the home so you can feel comfortable inviting guests over whether they are elderly, disabled, or if you’re like most people, you have one close friend you want to invite who simply tends to be accident prone.
Ramp Styles and Options
Another safety feature which can be designed and built into a home is ramps. Ramps are thought of as providing access to people in wheelchairs, and serve a specific function for homes with a wheelchair bound resident. They serve other people as well. Ramps beat stairs anytime you’re sore from a workout or work, and they can be easier to maneuver when carrying loads whether new furniture or the weekly groceries. Ramps can also serve a purpose for people with injuries, whether temporary or ongoing, as they don’t present the same challenges as steps whether you’re going up or down.
Always consider the safety features of your home. Some ideas may have been generated for disabled, handicapped, or elderly people to provide easier access, but the same ideas work well for people in good health also. If you ever are injured by an accident, you’ll be exceptionally glad you planned ahead with your home design. Even more importantly, if you don’t have an accident because of safety features you incorporated into your home, you’ll be even happier you went ahead and thought about safety first.