Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & IV • February 23, 2011 Home Improvement (ARA) Home, safe home...or is it? Home-related injuries result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits every year, according to the Home Safety Council. The top culprits include falls, poisonings, and fires and burns. Since we know these leading injury causes, we should be able to avoid them, right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. A recent HSC survey showed that while 92 percent of homeowners think about home safety often, only one-third were able to name a precaution they had actually taken at home. It’s time to stop thinking and start acting. Begin by completing a few simple home updates to help protect you and your loved ones from these top home dangers. Fight against falls Did you know that a person who lives to be 75 years old will have spent an average of 1.5 years in the bathroom? That’s why it’s essential that this highly used room be as safe as possible. Grab bars are an easy and effective way to help avoid falls. Products such as Moen Home Care Grab Bars with integrated accessories combine the safety benefits of a grab bar with three common bath essentials - a towel bar, a toilet paper holder, and a shelf - making each bath functional and fashionable. To motivate you to install these products, each grab bar includes Moen Home Care’s patented SecureMount Anchors to quickly, easily, and securely install the grab bars in just minutes. Next, add a light-sensor nightlight in the bathroom or in the hall outside the bathroom to provide a well-lit path for night visits to the restroom. The illumination will allow you to see where you’re going and avoid any potential tripping hazards in the path. Prevent poisoning Simple tips and updates to ensure a home, safe home & Decorating Accidental poisoning is the second leading cause of unintentional home injury deaths in the United States. In fact, more than two million poisonings are reported to poison control centers each year - with the highest rates among children younger than five. Luckily, preventing these poisonings can be simple. To start, do nothing. That’s ��������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ ������������ ������������������������������ ��������������� ������������������������������� �������������� ������������������������� ������������������� ������������ ��������������������������������� ��������������� ���������������� ����������������������� & FLOORING ���������� ���������������������� PLEASE TAKE MY HUSBAND ! Need someone to help tackle the honey-do list ? Mature local resident can work on anything from cars to faucets. No job too small. If you are looking for a responsible individual to help you around the house … PLEASE CALL MIKE AT 201-327-3255 right. Keep all cleaners, chemicals, and medications in their original containers with labels to ensure that they are all used properly and not mistaken for another product. Next, ensure that all poisonous items and medications are locked and out of the reach of children. This can be as simple as adding child-proof locks on cabinets (which are simple for adults, but children are usually not coordinated enough to open) or purchasing and installing a medicine cabinet or storage cabinet with a built-in lock for added safety. Banish burns It’s a good thing that 93 percent of adults report working smoke alarms in their homes. However, some burns occur without any smoke. In fact, more than 112,000 emergency room visits occur each year from burns caused by hot tap water. To prevent tap water burns, turn your water heater down below 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Finally, never leave potential fire hazards, such as space heaters, candles, irons, curling irons, or food on the stove, unattended. In no time at all, your home will be better equipped to fend off the top home safety hazards. TRIPLE A HOME IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL CONTRACTOR ����������������������������� The Villadom TIMES is giving you the opportunity to present your quality services and merchandise in its special Home Improvement & Decorating section. In The Villadom TIMES, you’ll get the exposure you need in 56,000 homes right in your market area. And, as always, your Villadom TIMES advertising message is conveniently delivered each week by US mail to every residence in the 12 Bergen County towns listed below. 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