21. Use safety glasses before any DIY project
- Put on safety glasses before any DIY project
22. Put tools away after your DIY project is complete.
23. Use a ladder, not a chair, when climbing to reach something.
24. Use plastic instead of glass near the pool.
Why? Broken glass shatters into millions of little pieces and can embed in someone's foot. And that's just one example.
25. Cover any spa or hot tub when it is not in use.
26. Wear proper shoes when climbing a ladder.
Improper: sandals, flipflops or heels.
27. Make sure pools or spas are properly fenced to keep out small children.
28. Teach kids to tell you when they see matches or lighters.
29. Use low-VOC or VOC-free paint.
Planning to repaint outdoors? Use a low-VOC or VOC-free paint.
30. Place fire extinguishers in key areas of your home.
Gwyneth Paltrow was glad she had one nearby when she was cooking crispy duck on the rotisserie for a summer bbq.