La Jolla Real Estate: La Jolla Luxury Homes

April 4-10, 2010 was designated as the National Window Safety Week by the National Safety Council. Here are some window safety tips to prevent accidents from happening in your San Diego Coastal Home.

For Toddlers and Young Children

• Never leave your children unsupervised around open windows
• Make sure to keep furniture away from windows, especially those that can be used as foothold by your kids.
• The play area in your child's room should be either in the center of the room or against the wall, rather than beside the window.
• If you want to keep your child's room ventilated, open the top sash of your Double Hung windows so that kids cannot reach them while keeping the bottom part closed.

For Teenagers

• Do not paint over or nail your windows shut, in case there is an emergency.
• Never nail or attach decorative lights to window frames in bedrooms
• Do not crawl out of windows to sit on the roof.
• Avoid hanging flags or other items out of the window of your San Diego Coastal Home.

For Young Adults

• Plant shrubs, grass and other plants directly under the window so that they may serve as cushion in case somebody falls out the window.
• Make sure that your windows have multi-point locks to help provide more protection against intruders and make it more difficult for young children to open.
• Tell children that they should not push against the window screens because the screens are there to keep insects out and it will not be able to support their weight.

For Older Adults

• Double or single hung windows may be too stressful on the back or hands of older people, therefore Casement windows are a much better option since they require no lifting action to operate.
• Consider using impact-resistant glass on windows for added security measures.
• Order windows with vinyl frames for easier maintenance. Since vinyl windows are resistant to rot, decay and insect infestations.
• Slider windows are also a great option since they require little force to operate and allows for maximum ventilation at your San Diego Home.