I’ll never forget, it was 20 years ago when Wynne and I had our friends Eric and Linda Platt over. Our daughters, Gabby and Samantha were playing in Gabby’s room. They were in preschool at the time. Suddenly we heard a huge crash. We rushed upstairs to see Gabby’s 100 pound dresser toppled over onto the floor. Both kids were a bit shell shocked but thankfully unharmed. Who knew a dresser could be so dangerous?
I recently had my friend Bobby Brooner over for coffee and conversation. Bobby is the president of Baby Proofing Montgomery. He and I see houses in totally different ways. I see them from a Realtor’s perspective. He sees them for all their lurking dangers that can harm babies and toddlers.
Stairwells, dressers, decks, kitchens and bathrooms are mostly safe for adults, but the young ones are still learning about gravity, sharp objects and boiling water. Bobby taught me how he makes homes safer for our little ones. He even pointed out that their baby gates are pretty popular with dog owners too.
Most of my coffees centered around how to make great coffee or real estate. The truth is, though, I love learning new things. Bobby’s insights provided me with new ways to advise home buyers – particularly those who are just starting families or watching the grandkids.
