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How to fill the gap between stairs steps?

Edit: the additional requirement of 'child safety' invalidates this answer. Fabric fastened at one end does not make the stairs safer. If your requirement is cosmetic only: Carpet or fabric can be ...
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Suggestions on keeping a computer chair from moving or being climbed on?

If you can place something around the desk (top, behind, underneath and front to connect on the top again) you can then 'lock' the chair underneath the desk to that item. I would go for a rope and a ...
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Suggestions on keeping a computer chair from moving or being climbed on?

Assuming that plywood covers the back of two long sides, but none covers the two short ends: Position the desk so that one of the short ends touches a wall. When you finish working at the desk, pull ...
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How can I preserve my child's painting made with edible paints?

If you dry the painting and keep it dry, it shouldn't mold. However, corn starch does become brittle and probably will crumble off if the painting is handled. I suggest coating the whole painting with ...
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How can I preserve my child's painting made with edible paints?

Take a photograph. It will last a lot longer than edible paints. It will be easier to keep. Easy to share with friends & family. You can print it to go into an album or scrapbook.
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Suggestions on keeping a computer chair from moving or being climbed on?

I had same problem with my ASD kid. We pushed the chair in all the way, and then I drilled a retractable dog leash into the underside of the desk, and would loop it around the back of the chair and ...
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Suggestions on keeping a computer chair from moving or being climbed on?

If your child has trouble moving the chair and it is in an inconvenient location to use for climbing, this idea may work. Place the chair wheels/casters into cups (jar lids) so that the chair is ...
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How to keep toddler from lifting the hvac grate on the floor?

Lift the grate and look underneath for a place in the duct where you could attach a piece of cord or wire, e.g. a hole, a projecting screw or sheet-metal overlapping a corner. Put a piece of cord or ...
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