Alex can open the drawers on our end table. I think childproofing it will consist of emptying it and using it to store toys.- We need to childproof the glass door on the TV stand. Ideas on how to accomplish this are welcome.
- We’re thinking of leaving Alex in his nursery, but somehow closing the space off. We want something relatively soundproof. We’ve come up with heavy curtains, or something more solid, like painted plywood, soundproofing foam, and a door. Again, suggestions welcome.
- Speaking of soundproofing, we’re trying to get our old pine floors to stop creaking. Putting in more nails helps. Any other suggestions?
- While I’m asking for advice, anyone have any recommendations on where to get the pump for an espresso machine fixed?
- While I’m talking about home ‘improvements’, I still need to fix the crappy plastering job that our landlord did. Also need to fix a closet folding door that keeps getting off track.
- Want the rest of my to do list while I’m here?
Childproofing. Suggestions Welcome.
2007-03-16 20:57
wrt soundproofing:
Holmes on Homes featured this product on a recent(ly viewed) show: http://www.quietsolution.com/ – apparently equivalent to 96 layers of standard (gypsum) drywall. Don’t use wood – it carries vibrations. Don’t use anything that transmits vibrations. Lots of diy tips on soundproofing walls around. You can further reduce sound entering the bedroom by attenuating them within his room – by creating an anechoic chamber (think pointy foam egg-crating on all walls and ceiling).
That’s how you could do it, I don’t understand why you would want to – no matter how many times ours starts screaming in the middle of the night, it’s still worth the deep sighs we hear occasionally when he’s sleeping peacefully.
I once heard children described as a slowly rising tide in your house. You keep having to move things out of reach.
These won’t work for your glass door however we used them on all the cupboards we wanted to lock: 4PK Tot Lock
http://www.amazon.com/4PK-Tot-Lock-Start-Set/dp/B0000488W2/
We like them because once installed they’re invisible (they install completely inside the cupboard doors).
Marc: Why? We tend to wake him up. Our 120 year old floors creak. I’ve already tried talc in the cracks and putting in extra nails.
Paul: Well… in some ways it’s good. It’s pushing us to be more Spartan in our own belongings. We may need those magnetic ones. He’s already figured out that he can open drawers to the extent that the latch-and-hook things allow and reach in to get things. Not so bad when the drawer contains paper. Not so good when it contains batteries or jars of coins.