How to Prevent Accidents in Your South Tampa Area Homes for Sale

How to Prevent Accidents in Your South Tampa Area Homes for Sale

No single home is exempted from accidents. Tragedies can happen to anyone anywhere, but neglecting to do a few things at your homes for sale in South Tampa area which can be root causes for accidents is just unfortunate. We view our homes as a safe place so we have to really do our best to keep it that way, especially during holiday season when friends and family flock there to visit. To help prevent the 3 most common home accidents from ruining your day and hurting someone you love, pay attention to the tips below. 

• Avoiding trips, slips and falls

This might be one of the most common accidents we experience at home. Sometimes it doesn’t end up seriously but other times, it can lead to hospitalization and even death. You can prevent this from happening by:

- removing loose carpets

- carefully organizing cords of appliances, as much as possible away from pathways

- cleaning up clutter from stairs and floors

- using safety gates on stairs for toddlers

- inspect stairways and floors to address damages

- wiping off spills of fluid

• Avoiding poisoning

Holidays and ordinary gatherings in your South Tampa waterfront homes for sale with friends and families always involve food - lots of them. And when kids are present, you can expect every nook and corner to get inspected. To avoid poisoning, follow these tips:

- make sure you only buy fresh food and you store them properly before cooking

- keep chemicals stored in secure containers and don’t forget to assign labels

- store chemical substances and medicines out of reach of children

- when you declutter your home, get rid of expired medications

• Avoiding electrocution and fire

Fire is said to be the 3rd largest leading cause of death at home in the US. Meanwhile, 47, 000 home fires per year are caused by electrical failures. So it is imperative that a luxury homes for sale in South Tampa owner ensures that his home is safe from fire and electrical emergencies through the following:

 

- regularly check smoke alarms

- avoid smoking inside the home

- have a fire extinguisher ready

- keep matches and lighters out of reach of children

- follow precautionary measures when cooking

- make sure you have a fire escape plan and everyone is educated about it

- never overload your appliances

- avoid octopus wiring

- check wires and immediately replace or repair faulty ones

- add outlets as needed instead of having too many extension cords

- keep a watchful eye on appliances that are used heavily for signs of overheating

Keep your celebrations fun and accident free to avoid unnecessary stress, especially when you are preparing your home to sell. Talk to your Tampa FL REALTOR® so you can be given more advice on how to enjoy celebrations in your homes for sale. For additional tips, visit www.TampaTodayRealEstate.com.

Call me, Mary G. Diaz at 813-245-9677 if you want to talk with a professional real estate agent who would go the extra mile for you. Let me help you get the best deal with my knowledge and experience in homes for sale in South Tampa area.