Here are some of my tips to making a nursery that’s safe for baby, while making a functional space that can grow up with them. Making baby’s room currentEach year in the U.S., an estimated 2,400 children are treated for injuries caused by electrical outlets — a number that’s far too high. These fumes will evaporate over time, but a room that’s been covered in a fresh coat of paint, brand new carpet, and new furniture, well, that’s a lot of off-gassing. The best advice for dealing with VOCs is to get the baby’s room ready as far in advance as possible. Watch Holmes And Holmes premiering Oct. 7 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on HGTV Canada.

Source: National Post September 15, 2018 03:45 UTC