Because kids often imitate their parents by using whatever they have at hand, simple things around the home can become great hazards. For example, wouldn’t that dangling window treatment cord seem like a good stand-in when a child wants to wear a pearl necklace like Mom’s or a necktie like Dad’s? For that reason, window treatments and children can be a terrible mix. If you have not updated your functioning window treatments, perhaps it is time. [Read more…]
Child Safety and Lifting Systems
Are Your Window Treatments Child-Safe?
It’s October, and this month signifies more than just the transition of seasons. October is also Child Safety Month. As part of nationwide effort to reduce accidents among children, the window treatments industry urges all homeowners to take a look at their window coverings to make sure they’re safe. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, window coverings with dangling cords are among the top five hidden hazards in American homes. [Read more…]