Baby-ready home

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service readies homes for a new baby in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 2 3/8 inches, about the width of a soda can, is the most space CPSC says there should be between crib slats. (Crib Safety Tips | CPSC.gov)

What baby-ready home costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreek	e.g. $414
Park City & Summit County	e.g. $509
Heber Valley & Wasatch County	e.g. $509

Baby-ready home in Salt Lake City & Millcreek is billed as a same-day call-out: a dispatch fee by time of day that covers the first 60 minutes on site ($199 daytime (7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays), $249 evenings and weekends (6–10 p.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday), $299 overnight (10 p.m.–7 a.m.), $349 holidays and declared storm nights (federal holidays, and storm nights announced before the storm)), then $150/hour in 30-minute steps, plus the $50 supplies fee and the $15 fuel surcharge. Example: a crib assembled and 2 stair gates screwed in on a weekday afternoon, about 2 hours: $414.

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Quick answers

Can a handyman assemble a crib?

Yes, crib assembly is standard handyman work, and the key is following the maker's instructions exactly. CPSC warns that cribs that are incorrectly assembled or have missing, loose or broken hardware or broken slats can cause entrapment or suffocation deaths.

What kind of baby gate goes at the top of the stairs?

A gate that screws into the wall. CPSC says to use only screw-mounted gates at the top of stairs, and that pet gates should never be used as a child safety gate.

Where should the crib go in the nursery?

Away from windows and any blind or curtain cords. CPSC advises moving cribs, beds and furniture away from windows and window covering cords, preferably to another wall.

An assembled light wood crib with a fitted mattress in an empty nursery — Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

Assembles the crib, changing table and glider to the maker's instructions and checks every bolt, bracket and slat before the mattress goes in.
Installs screw-mounted safety gates at the top of stairs and pressure gates at doorways where the maker allows them.
Anchors dressers, bookcases and the TV to the wall, adds cabinet latches and plug-in outlet covers, and moves the crib away from windows and blind cords.

How it works

Photos of the nursery, the stairs and the boxed products come in first so the right anchors and gate kits are on hand.
The job is priced in writing before work starts.
The crib is built first, then stair gates, then furniture anchoring and latches, and the finished setup is walked through with the parents.
Referred out: tamper-resistant outlet swaps and any new wiring (licensed electrician); window guards on upper floors that need exterior work are quoted separately.

When to stop and call

If the baby comes home tomorrow and the crib and gates are still in boxes, call. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can build the crib and mount the stair gates first.

What happens next

The written scope and price come first; the visit is then booked around the deadline, and photos of the finished work follow.
Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.

Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.

Sources

Crib Safety Tips | CPSC.gov — retrieved 2026-09-23
Childproofing Your Home (CPSC Publication 252) — retrieved 2026-09-23
Nearly Half of Incidents with Kids and Corded Window Coverings Resulted in Death | CPSC.gov — retrieved 2026-09-23

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