What started as this pin (picture above), turned into the MUST HAVE desire for my very own baby gate barn door thingy - technically, the pins on pinterest don't always come with titles and a set of instructions. When we had Asa, we weren't living in a two-story home, so we didn't have a need for baby proofing a set of stairs. And his mobility was in fifth gear by the time we moved into our new home in Grant Park - he had long mastered the use of stairs, including ours which I consider to be super steep (aka death traps). However, when I became pregnant with our second and saw this picture, I knew it was a fantastic way to add some style to our house while at the same time adding a much-needed safety precaution for baby girl Zbeeb. With the stairs located in the central hallway of our home and in eye shot of any and all front door guests, I wasn't thrilled with the idea of a plastic gate at the base of the stairs - I just knew it would bother me to look at that every day. So, I did what I do best... emailed this pin to my husband and told him to "make this happen, please." And the man did what he does best... listens to his wife. The result is below - a very good-looking addition to our home (almost as if it were always there) and one less thing I have to worry about when our daughter starts to think she can attempt the art of climbing!!!
To give credit where credit is oh so due - my husband's buddy and fellow member of the parent club, Phil Proctor, made and installed this gate for us. We love it - thanks Phil!
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1 comment:
You and Andrew need to be on HGTV! I love the creative practicality! Love, Ann
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