A young child would not be able to clearly distinguish what is
unsafe or not for his/her own well-being. This is why parents or
guardians have the responsibility of looking after the welfare
of children. Fundamental to this task is the need to provide a
safe haven for them in one’s home. Families who are given the
chance to start from scratch as in building an entirely new home
are given the opportunity to start right. In contrast to
existing homes where major modifications may be difficult to
accomplish without incurring high renovations costs, a new home
offers the freedom to accommodate all the possible safety
features in consideration of the proposed budget. Lack of funds
should not prevent parents from having a safe home as
circumstances will allow. When choosing a home design, a family
with young children should seriously consider the actual and
expected demands that will be made on the house itself. There
must be space made available to allow children to be children. A
design that constricts movements