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5 Ways to Make Your Backyard a Safer Place for Your Family

  • Perla Irish
  • February 9, 2020
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  1. Importance of Safety Features
  2. Tip 1: Install a Fence
  3. Tip 2: Stay Away from Poisonous Flowers and Plants
  4. Tip 3: Check Playgrounds for Safety
    1. Some Guidelines for Playground Safety
  5. Tip 4: Be Cautious While Grilling
  6. Tip 5: Improve the Security in and Around the Pool
  7. Wrapping Up!

Keeping the backyard safe for kids and pets is a top priority for all the homeowners, it’s the favorite place for everyone to relax and enjoy.

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5 Ways to Make Your Backyard a Safer Place for Your Family

Instead of traveling to luxurious destinations for enjoying this summer you can make your own backyard a better place.

But there are lots of safety hazards that can make your garden a dangerous place to roam, to create a safety backyard follow the below tips.


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Importance of Safety Features

Safety is very important to consider especially when it comes to choosing a backyard playground, with no further delay look into Tip #3 because you need to consider a lot of safety features before making a decision.

If you want a safe and environment-friendly backyard, start with the following 5 Tips.

Hope you will get ideas from our guide!

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Family Friendly Backyard

Tip 1: Install a Fence

One of the main reasons for installing a fence around your backyard is to create a barrier between your yard and the main street or your neighbor’s yard.

The fence protects the children from dangerous outdoor entities; it’s ridiculous to imagine the yard without a fence because if a stranger has evil intentions then he could easily come in front of your backyard easily.

A high-quality fence is a great investment; just be careful while choosing the style and colors for your fence. When you install an eye-catchy then your yard will be visually pleasing, plant a lot of shrubs or vines along the fence line for adding the aesthetic value.

Fence off your home to keep your pets safe, it will protect them from rambling in the streets or in your neighborhood, installing a fence is a good idea to avoid unfortunate incidents.

Tip 2: Stay Away from Poisonous Flowers and Plants

It’s a good idea for parents to avoid growing the harmful or poisonous plants in their yards, also teach the children not to pick anything from a plant, no matter how it looks or smells.

Keep your backyard as safe as possible; nothing can destroy a backyard party quicker than mosquitoes and ants.

You can use pesticides but while applying it be sure that the pets and children are not there or away from the area. Also check for leak pipes, standing water to clean up the debris, and other humiliating items in the area.

An article from ThermoGears states that a thermal imaging camera is the best equipment as it can inspect all the areas even in dark and ensures your backyard is safe from dangerous heat and water leakages.

Another interesting way to create a safe backyard is by using soil without pesticides, as a result, you can give a rock garden for your children and make them happy.

Clean up the garden, get the family together and keep only what is needed, remove all the junks to stay safe and healthy.

Tip 3: Check Playgrounds for Safety

The backyard gives more fun and excitement for kids but it’s better to inspect the playground for any wobbling or other issues. Supervise the backyard for kids as well as pet safety so there are chances for avoiding the unwanted injuries.

Some Guidelines for Playground Safety

  • Check whether your fences are in a good condition (i.e free from rust and splinters)
  • Install play equipment for your kid and make sure it cannot tip over, place it at least 6 feet away from walls, trees, or fences.
  • A protective surface is very important for a playground; make use of wood chips, rubber matting, or mulch under all the equipment.
  • During hot days, check play surfaces to make sure that they are not too hot.
  • Keep all the garden tools away from children and manage the pathways clear of toys to avoid injuries.

 Always keep an eye on children and offer a safe playground for them. Regularly inspect the playset for the sturdiness, wood rot, and rust.

Tip 4: Be Cautious While Grilling

Everyone loves to enjoy an evening around a fire pit and grill for a dinner. But before you start up cooking follow some of the tips to stay safe, careless grilling may cause serious injuries. Inspect the grill for any leaks in holes, loose hardware, or mold under the lid or cover.

  • Place your grill away from flammables like tree branches, overhanging plants or other fire pits.
  • Seal the grill completely so that your child can’t touch it.
  • Wear safety gear while grilling and supervise it for flare-ups because sometimes it may be out of control.
  • Keep a water spray handy if suppose you have a minor flare-up you can easily spray it with water to avoid serious issues.
  • Don’t use a grill in the closed area because it can cause a gas buildup.

Follow all the above guidelines and keep your home’s backyard a happy place to hang out this summer.

Tip 5: Improve the Security in and Around the Pool

Playing in your backyard pool can be fun and exciting for you and your family but before that, Pool safety is very important. It’s better to install a four-sided fence with at least 5 feet high around the pool.

As technology has been improved you can fix a pool alarm that may alert you when anyone or anything enters your pool.

Install a power safety cover and keep it out of children’s reach and make sure that all the pool gates are locked, self-latching, and self-closing.

It’s recommended to install an anti-entrapment safety drain covers because the power suction from drains may attack the children or even adults. One of the most significant rules is to supervise the children closely, stay with them even if they’re out by the pool.

Wrapping Up!

Playing and relaxing in a backyard is a wonderful experience, update and inspect your backyard often and encourage the kids to explore their surroundings.

Have lots of fun and enjoy this summer!!!

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