Should I childproof the house myself?

Should I childproof the house myself?

Kimberlee Mitchell (National Child Safety Expert ) gives expert video advice on: How do I find a reputable childproofer?; How do I childproof my home on a budget?; At what age do children no longer need childproofing products? and more...

Do-it-yourself babyproofing is a great way to save money. The only problem with do-it yourself babyproofing is you don't know which products are effective or which products are going to break. If you childproof the house yourself, you might even install the products incorrectly. When you're mounting a baby safety gate or a window guard, it's extremely important to do it correctly. One secret that child safety professionals have is that we don't use the hardware that comes with the safety devices. We use our own heavy duty hardware, because we find that the product that comes with the child safety devices is substandard or maybe isn't as strong as the product or hardware that we would use.