Home Renovation and Your Pet
August 27th, 2008 categories: Around the House
To keep your pet safe and secure during home renovations, Blog Remodeler passes along these helpful hints:
First, if you’ve decided to hire workers to renovate your home, you’ll need to consider your pet’s reaction. If your pet tends to be overly protective of your home and family, you should take the time to introduce it to the workers.
A major aspect of home renovation that is sometimes difficult for pets is the loud noises that almost always comes with work on your home. The best thing to do is to place your pet in a smaller space (such as a laundry room or office) with its bed, a comforting blanket, and a few of its favorite toys.
Because the safety of your family and pets are of the highest priority, be sure to be on the lookout for hazards once the workers go home. Things that could easily injure your pet include nails, paint, power tools, paint thinner, wood stain, sawdust, minerals, tape…almost anything!
Bare wires and electrical cords are also often present during renovations. These certainly pose a threat to your pet if they are chewed or even touched. You can either find something to cover such spots, or invest in baby gates to block off the construction areas.
The best way to care for your pet during home renovations is to consider your pet and put yourself in their paws. Try to see what they see, and consider what may be interesting or intriguing to them. The safety of your pet is well worth it!
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