How To Babyproof Your Home | Ask This Old House

In this video, Nathan Gilbert, Mauro Henrique, and Heath Eastman help a homeowner prepare their home for their baby's future, keeping them safe from serious hazards like poisons, electricity, and falls. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Painting expert Mauro Henrique, master electrician Heath Eastman, and carpenter Nathan Gilbert take us on a house call to help a homeowner with babyproofing their home. The three get to work testing for lead paint, installing safer outlets, and mounting gates and latches to keep baby Jack safe as he grows. Babyproofing a home is essential for keeping children safe as they grow. Safeguarding items like household cleaners and poisons, as well as hazards like electrical outlets and stairs, can help avoid terrifying accidents. To help, painting expert Mauro Henrique, master electrician Heath Eastman, and carpenter Nathan Gilbert show us how to babyproof a home. Check for Lead Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detection Safer Outlets Cabinet Latches Door Knobs Baby Gates Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/glMz0eO About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How To Babyproof Your Home | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/