Becoming a Handyman (Woman)

The original plan was to get Jason to do the baby-proofing before he deployed, but as I learned in the Marine Corps, the plan never withstands first contact!  He came home from CA and we only had a short time to spend together before he left, so the baby-proofing took a back burner.  Which leads me to this post: on Wednesday, I tackled the task of limiting our nosy little girl's access to our kitchen and bathroom cabinets.  Having used a drill only 2 or 3 times before, I was hesitant to try this myself.  But after some guidance from FIL via telephone, I felt confident enough to dive in.  Overall, the job wasn't too difficult and I finished the kitchen and guest bathroom while Reagan napped.  Unfortunately, this success only boosted my confidence so now I'm looking for more excuses to use the drill:)

Supplies: Drill, pencil, screwdriver, KidCo spring action locks

latch mechanism

hook side

completed latch

and only one broken drill bit!

I would highly recommend these latches to any other new parents.  They are relatively easy to install (especially for someone who is experienced with a drill) and are not so tough that I won't be able to get into the cabinets myself.

Comments

  1. LynseyJune 3, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Thanks for the recommendation on locks. We are going to need those soon! Good job with the drill.

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  2. JessicaJune 4, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Um, you made need to teach Sean how to get into those cabinets when we visit! BTW, dad would be very proud of you!!!

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