Childproofingin Las Vegas.

Childproofing in Las Vegas starts with the hazards that cause real injuries: furniture and TVs that can tip, stairs, windows, and cabinets full of cleaners. We walk the house with you, agree on what to secure, and install it so it holds up to daily use.

Anchoring comes first. Dressers, bookcases and flat-screen TVs on stands get strapped into wall studs, and wall-mounted TVs get checked for a solid mount. Cabinet and drawer locks go on the kitchen and bathroom cabinets that hold chemicals, knives or medicine, with magnetic locks where you want them hidden.

In the kitchen, oven locks and stove knob covers help keep little hands off the range, and toilet lid locks handle the bathroom. If you already bought gates or locks, we install those; if not, we can suggest products that fit your doors and stairs.

At the top of a staircase, use a hardware-mounted gate that screws into the wall; pressure-mounted gates can push out and belong at the bottom of stairs or between rooms. Where a staircase has a round post or no wall on one side, banister adapters let the gate clamp on without drilling the rail.

Second-floor windows get stops that limit the opening to a few inches, or guards with a quick release for adults in an emergency. Loose blind cords are a strangulation hazard, so we fit cord cleats up high or you can switch to cordless blinds.

Many Las Vegas backyards have a pool, and the doors leading to it deserve the most attention. Door alarms, high-mounted locks on sliding glass doors and self-closing hinges on yard gates add layers between a toddler and the water. They do not replace a pool barrier or supervision.

Outlets are easy to overlook. Newer homes often already have tamper-resistant outlets with built-in shutters, marked TR on the face. Older homes can get sliding covers, or tamper-resistant outlets swapped in where you want a permanent fix.

A high latch on the door from the house to the garage helps keep curious kids out of a space full of tools, chemicals and, in summer, extreme heat.

The quote depends on how many gates, anchors and locks you need and what they mount to. Gates on stair railings or stone and tile walls take more work than gates into drywall and studs. Send photos of each spot or a list, and we will send a written flat quote. The easiest time to do this is before your baby starts crawling.