Working with Gene was a breeze. I contacted him and he quickly came down for a free evaluation. He was comprehensive, explaining where the safety issues are and why. He left an estimate of all the possible things to fix and how much it would be for him to do it, including materials, labor and tax. His advice on timing was that he gets casual calls from parents with 8-9 months olds and frantic calls at 11-12 months. I asked for what gates he planned to use and he was transparent about the exact model, which was the top pick on recommendation sites. Since he is a one person operation, coordinating is easy and can happen over text or a call. He came by, did all the work himself, and showed me how it all worked. He asks good questions like "which way do you want the gate to swing. Here's the options and trade offs". My TV needed a special screw so he did the rest of the work and then came back once he was able to find it, even though it was a much smaller job. I'm really happy to have all the childproofing done and properly installed. One FYI is the cost is quite little (less than $100 for our 4 story townhome) for the little things like door stoppers and cabinet locks. The price adds up when you start doing gates. read more

We have weird stairs and no "out of the box" baby gates would fit our situation. Gene was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. Prompt, great quality work, and a good value. Thanks Gene! read more

Gene was just amazing - effective, fast, punctual, and extremely clear on estimates so we knew what to expect at a very granular level. Plus, he was extremely careful leaving everything in great shape (aka, clean and tidy), making the whole experience just amazing. We would definitely recommend him to anyone! read more

Gene is professional, timely and reasonably priced! Highly recommend his services. We turned our house into a "yes" zone for our little twins thanks to him. read more

Gene gave us a fast and frill-free quote for gate install. Install was quick and clean. He left our railing and wall essentially unscathed, so removal of the gate in the future won't be a big deal. He step by step reviewed use and how to adjust as needed. Very satisfied with the whole process. read more

I cannot believe it's taken me so long to write a review for Gene! He is seriously AWESOME!! We have 2 very weird stairwells, and Gene came in and installed some really nice looking gates for us. My husband said that would have probably taken him 2 days to put something like that in, but Gene did it in a couple of hours. He also brought specialized wood panels to match and to help fit the gate in the opening. Besides the gates, Gene also recommended and provided many other baby proofing items for us that we may not have even considered (stove knob covers, a holder for our blinds strings, etc.) And lastly, he tethered both our bookshelf and TV to the wall so our daughter cannot pull them down on herself. Gene was sooooo nice! I love working with super nice people! Highly recommended! read more

Unless you are tim the toolman Taylor, you may have no idea what you are doing when it comes time to baby proof your house. I highly recommend you call Gene! He pointed out hazards we didn't realize we had and provided affordable and practical solutions. The house was baby-proofed in less than a day, saving us time, money and most importantly doing this the right way. Do you really want to take a guess on how to install a gate on your third floor? Me neither. Gene is super nice and also cleans up as he goes so all that is left is your nice safe house! read more

We moved into a new place that has a staircase and a glass wall next to it, so needed a special glass mount for our safety gate to be installed. Gene came highly recommended so we booked him the day we moved in. He was wonderful. We ended up booking him again because my husband had trouble installing another set of gates and of course, Gene did a wonderful job getting everything done and looking good. I also like how he brings his mini vacuum cleaner to clean up the dust that comes from drilling. Overall, I highly recommend the services of Safe Baby Boundaries if you're looking for safety gate installation as well as any baby proofing you need. read more

Glad I had Gene come to do an assessment & then do the work! I was playing phone tag with another company (& being a busy mom, I'm not always near my phone or available to answer a call) but you would think they would call you back by the end of the business day. Guess they didn't really need the business? Oh well, happy I was able to give it to SBB! Gene is super nice & was honest about what needed to be done ASAP or what could wait so you don't have to pay for 'everything' right now. As the baby starts to reach higher areas & go to other areas of our place I will probably be giving Gene a call to do more work unless we move first. But even then I would call him to install stuff at the new place! Since I'm pretty anal retentive about things looking clean, it was refreshing that his work made the baby-proofing items blend in really well ! While you can't avoid but notice a baby gate, at least it doesn't totally stand out! : ) He also installed plexiglass to cover the big gaps in our railings and you barely notice it's there! * the website has pictures of his work if you want to see On top of all this, Gene vacuumed up any anything he had to drill etc. & took off his shoes when he came in. (I hate when people come to work on anything in the house & wear their shoes in without asking if they need to wear the shoe booties if they aren't going to remove their shoes). Save yourself the headache & have SBB's come to install some if not all of your baby proofing needs! read more

Im way overdue on this post. Nearly 2 years ago, I had Gene come to my home and install some items. Great prompt service. reasonable pricing and offered suggestions when prompted. He was not pushy and quickly worked. Fast forward to now. One of my gates was wearing down and he returned to adjust with another piece as a COURTESY! I had every intention of paying a service call because these gates are used very hard with children. Its unreasonable to think thy should last forever. Very impressed with his leverl of customer service and will be having him back to install more items for baby #2 who is officially terrorizing us. read more

Gene runs a top notch business. The quality of his work was second to none. He inspected our older home with a very tricky and winding staircase... and came up with not only a sturdy gating solution, but it seamlessly blended with the look of the entire staircase. Fair prices and top quality work. read more

We had Gene out for a consultation about baby proofing our home for our 9 month old. He walked the entire house with my wife explaining things and suggesting not only his best products but also alternatives to what he would install. I really felt this was an honest approach and appreciated him telling us we could save a few bucks when we didn't need specific things. Gene came back to install what we felt we needed and did a fantastic job. He does high quality work and cleaned up after himself. We would not hesitate to use Gene again. read more

Gene came today to install two baby gates on our staircases. We had originally pushed back the appointment due to COVID-19; however, we really decided to keep the second appointment since our 8 month old will be crawling any day now. Gene was able to make recommendations for the gates from photos I sent him and even offered to do the consultation via FaceTime. We are very happy with the gates, they look great. Gene was friendly, quick and professional. Will definitely be calling back for any future baby proofing needs. read more

Gene is awesome. He knows all the products on the market, doesn't try to sell you anything you don't need, and has a solution for any child safety issue in the home. He's child proofed two homes for me (we moved while our daughter was still a toddler) and I highly recommend the company. Quality work for a very reasonable price, clean and respectful installation and peace of mind. read more

Honest, fair, and efficient! Thank you for helping us keep our kids safe in our new home. Even made sure that the gates weren't an eyesore. Will call again and recommend to others!!! read more

It is a pleasure to be a client of Safe Baby Boundaries. We recently moved into a new house, and I'm happy to say that this is the second home that SBB has made safe for our daughter. Gene is as professional as they come, explains all of your safety options, and doesn't try to up-sell you on unnecessary work. My daughter is a very curious girl, and I'm quite confident in her security at home as Gene placed safety gates on each landing of stairways on both the inside and outside of the house, as well as safety latches on many drawers and cabinets. Furthermore, he anchored many free-standing pieces of furniture to the wall to prevent accidental pull-downs. As he works, Gene cleans up any residual dirt from drilling, packaging material, etc. When it comes time to remove the safety devices, Gene will come back out and make things look as if he was never there. Fantastic! I have no hesitation in recommending and encouraging everyone I know (and you on Yelp) with a small child(ren) to call Gene and have Safe Baby Boundaries come out and make your home safe too. read more

Gene did a wonderful job making our house safe for our ten month old baby. We moved into a new house at the same time our baby started crawling and needed someone to baby proof quickly. Gene helped us decide what we needed to keep our baby safe and installed it very soon after. He is very professional and all the baby proofing stuff looks great. The gates are especially nice looking. I recommend hiring this company. read more

Gene installed our three baby gates nearly 6 years ago (all still in perfectly good condition!), and just recently came back to help install some new cabinet locks. He was quick, friendly, and very professional. I would recommend him to all.. read more

Safe Baby Boundaries is a great service!! As a mother of 3, keeping my children safe is my top priority. After inquiring within, they came out right away to do a home evaluation. They returned just a few days later to complete the installation. Not only was the process quick and easy, but I am confident my home is Baby Safe. I am so pleased with the result. Thanks SBB for putting this busy mom at ease!! Holly C. Lincoln Park read more

Set up appointment for this AM at 7:30 and Gene never showed. My wife wasted her morning waiting and when I tried to call, his voicemail was full. Don't waste your time with this place--unless your time isn't valuable and you like getting stood up. read more

Gene did a fantastic job installing gates at the top and bottom of the stairs. We have metal railings which we did not want to drill into and he installed a special mount to avoid drilling into the railing. He was fast, friendly, and affordable and I'm so happy we opted for his assistance. read more

Gene did a wonderful job baby proofing our new home! He was professional, fast and pleasant to work with. The baby gates he installed look beautiful and are sturdy. I liked that Gene lets you decide how much or how little you want to baby proof. . .I will definitely be hiring him again to do other baby proofing jobs in our home. read more

We got Gene's contact information when we asked another family for their recommendation on baby proofing our home. He truly is such a great person to work with. I initially contacted him over the Safe Baby Boundaries website and he got back to me by the end of the day. An appointment was scheduled for a couple of days later and my husband said he was very professional when doing the house walk-through. Our walls have molding and installing gates had become a challenge for us. Gene came in and installed wood panels to match the molding and help fit the gate; he also installed drawer locks and stove knob covers. He also tethered the TVs to the wall as well as a couple of dressers. Overall working with Gene was such a great and EASY experience, he is a very nice and honest person and we highly recommend him! read more

We asked Gene to install a variety of safety devices in our condo rental to protect our one year old from a variety of dangers. We had a pretty good idea about what we wanted, and Gene was accommodating and offered a few ideas of his own. He installed locks on pocket doors and closets, bolted mirrors and televisions to walls, installed a gate, furniture brackets, and put latches on bathroom cabinets and multiple kitchen drawers. One of the more creative things he did was put large Plexiglass coverings on oven panels and stereo equipment (attached with Velcro). The total cost was around $500, which seemed about right given the custom attention we received. A year and a half after the installation, we called Gene to remove some of the equipment and repair some of the walls. There was a small charge for this visit which was more than reasonable given the time involved and value to us. Bottom line: Gene helped us minimize risk to our child during a vulnerable time in his rambunctious life, and he was kind enough to come back out to take his stuff away and make minor repairs when there really wasn't anything in it for him by way of profit. We recommend Gene and his Safe Baby Boundaries company without reservation! read more