hello Beautifuls,
Many landlords are wary of renting to people with pets, but it’s actually children that tend to do the most damage. The thing is, there’s not a lot you can do about that. Of course, you can make sure that your children are well-behaved as much as you can, but in the end toddlers are going to be toddlers. Even older children have accidents and aren’t exactly capable of thinking through all of their actions. Children can cause damage around your home, but they don’t often cause irreparable damage. You can often fix things yourself if you have the right tools and supplies.
Tools for Simple Plumbing Problems
Have you ever faced the horror of something valuable being flushed down your toilet? Or perhaps you’ve dealt with one too many flooding issues in your time. If your children are guilty of causing plumbing and water problems in your home, make sure you don’t have to call in a plumber when things go wrong. With the right tools, you can take care of some of the more simple problems yourself. For example, a plunger can take care of most blockages so you don’t need to call someone out to do something that you can handle yourself.
Lock-picking Tools
Everyone has had an experience when they’ve accidentally shut or locked themselves in somewhere. If you haven’t, you probably will at some point. Your kids are almost sure to do it, whether they mean to or not. From old door handles breaking to children locking a door and then being unable (or unwilling) to unlock it again, there are going to be times when your child is stuck on the otherside of a door and at least one of you is panicking. Having some locksmith tools, or even just a screwdriver, will help you to deal with the situation calmly.
Spare Paint for Touch-ups
If there’s one thing that parents will struggle to escape, it’s having their walls drawn on. If it’s not drawing, it will be something smeared or stuck to the walls that won’t come off. This is where it helps to have some indoor paint on hand. You could just have a small pot that you can use for touch-ups in a matching color. Or if you really want to be prepared, you could have enough to paint a whole room – just in case something disastrous happens. Before painting, you’ll need to try and make sure the wall is as clean as possible.
Fillers, Smoothers and Buffers
Another common problem with kids around the house is scratches, holes and other minor damage to walls, floors furniture and just about anything else that you can think of. If you notice that your home is full of little dings and dents (whether intentional or not), it’s useful to be able to fill them in, smooth them over or buff them out. A few different tools and supplies might be handy for this, from varnishes and waxes to polyfiller. Sometimes glue could even be the best solution. You might have to experiment with some things to find out the best way to make something look like new.
Flooring Repair Supplies and Tools
Your floors can get dinged up too, and it’s worse if you have pets around the house too. Floors will naturally get scuffed and scratched as you walk on them, but you don’t want to have very noticeable damage. The best way to fix any problems can depend on what your floors are made of. With some materials, it could be easy to replace a tile or section so it looks like new again. Other types of flooring will require inventive fixes to cover up scratches and other damage. You might be able to sand, stain and coat wooden floors.
Stain Removal Products
Stains are likely to be a problem when you have kids, and even when you don’t. Drinks get spilled all the time, and there are all kinds of other things that can leave stains too. An array of stain removal products in your cleaning arsenal should help you out when you need it most. The most important thing to do with anything that could stain is to clean it up as soon as possible. But if you spot it too late, you might still be able to get rid of it. It’s a good idea to have wipeable and easily washable items around your house to avoid the problem.
With the right tools and products, you can take care of your home even if you have several tiny hurricanes determined to destroy it.