The backyard is a favorite spot for many who love to spend their time outdoors during the summer. However, due to the seasonal use of this outdoor area, it’s ideal for keeping it in top condition as often as you can. Doing this will help you avoid backyard safety issues that could arise. Statistics reveal that outdoor injuries accounted for 3.7 million hospitalizations in 2019 alone in the United States. What are some of the vital things to look out for to enhance safety in your backyard? Here are a few tips.
3 Easy Ways to Improve Backyard Safety
Check these out before you head outside.
1 – Structural weaknesses on your deck
The chances of your deck deteriorating faster are significantly increased when its material is of inferior quality. Moreover, because it’s susceptible to water damage, mold and wood rot begin to set in within a short period. Consequently, that leads to gradual structural weakness of your deck. To avoid possible injuries, there are some things you should do.
First of all, it’s best to give your deck regular treatment to minimize rot. Better yet, if it’s damaged beyond repair, it’s advisable to get quality custom decks from the right specialists. Investing in a deck built with superior materials that will last a long time will be easier on your pocket than spending so much on constant repairs. Avoid falling for marketing gimmicks that offer cheap deck installations, especially when the material quality is unknown.
2 – Poisonous outdoor plants and flowers
Some outdoor plants, such as the Golden Dewdrop, Oleanders, Coral tree, Rhubarb, Lily of the Valley, etc., are beautiful outdoor plants. However, they may be highly poisonous and even more dangerous when they’re in an unsecured backyard garden when you have kids and pets. Children and pets are naturally curious and will likely reach out to touch, smell, or even taste, any of these colorful garden plants. This makes it essential to reduce the risks these plants may pose to you and your family.
For starters, ensure to build a high and sturdy safety fence around your garden if you intend to keep any of these plants categorized as poisonous. Additionally, your high fence shouldn’t have any wide gaps to prevent these plants from finding their way in between them. For more drastic measures, poison control agencies recommend that you remove any poisonous plant in your backyard. However, the most important tip is to research any flower or plant before cultivating them in your yard.
3 – Consider pool safety
Although your pool can be a refreshing spot during the summer, it can also pose some danger if you don’t adopt the necessary safety measure. You can get started by fencing it adequately with a self-closing latch and purchasing a safety pool cover. Additionally, install a pool alarm that alerts you anytime there’s someone in it, so you can keep an eye on them.
The Bottom Line: Check for Ways to Improve Backyard Safety
Taking a walk around your backyard will enable you to identify things that could be potentially dangerous to you and your family. Doing this will help you respond promptly and avoid any avoidable injuries.
She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.
Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."
Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.
Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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