An unorganized closet. Empty walls. Negative energy. There’s always something that homeowners and renters want to improve about their spaces. But the first question is often: Who do I call for something so specific?
The answer: niche home professionals who serve both high-end clients and those looking for help to save time. How niche? That depends on what you’re looking for. From closet organizers and feng shui consultants to aquarium installers and artwork advisers, no job is too narrow.
Make a Home Child-Friendly
Securing furniture, adding latches to drawers and installing gates aren’t always top of mind for expectant parents. But child-proofing homes “usually remains a pretty good investment, if you consider the cost of a trip to the E.R.,” said Sebastien Amy, the owner of A+ Childproofing, a business that helps safeguard homes in and around Northern New Jersey, Manhattan and Brooklyn.
With his first child on the way in 2008, Mr. Amy struggled to find and install the right tools and products for baby-proofing his older house. Realizing he wasn’t alone, he sought the help of the International Association For Child Safety and learned the tricks of the trade. After receiving certification, he started his company in 2009.
Child-proofing, he said, is all about preventing accidents like a burn in the kitchen or a fall down the stairs. Mr. Amy starts with a room-by-room assessment and then provides the necessary services along with tips for a safer home. “At the end,” he said, “it should give parents a little bit of peace of mind.”
