Don't bang your head

@JudyEv (381377)
Rockingham, Australia
June 4, 2026 1:50am CST
I wrote that we’ve been rearranging our garage now that we only have one car. We put up a high shelf about a week ago. Since then, we’ve put up four more, two of which are below the higher one. You can see both in the photo. The corner of the lower one is about face-height. It’s more or less out of the way but I was worried that sooner or later, someone would crack their head on it. We’ve now put a tennis ball over the corner and fastened it with a screw. I feel it’s much safer now.
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12 responses
@Soobinah (385)
10h
I think if you put things in the shelf they would easily notice the shelf.
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@JudyEv (381377)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
I thought that too but I'm happier now that it's got the ball on it.
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@LadyDuck (501851)
• Italy
9h
Good idea to put the tennis ball there, those sharp corners are dangerous.
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@JudyEv (381377)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
I didn't like the look of it. It looked like an accident waiting to happen.
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@LadyDuck (501851)
• Italy
4h
@JudyEv - At least if you bang your head against the ball it's not extremely dangerous.
@snowy22315 (208505)
• United States
7h
Good way to avoid a head bonk.
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@JudyEv (381377)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
At least it shouldn't draw blood now if it gets whacked.
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@rakski (155768)
• Philippines
9h
I think that's a good idea to put something there in the corner. You will never know when accidents happen
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@JudyEv (381377)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
It was a very hard and sharp corner. I'm glad it's been covered.
@xFiacre (14749)
• Ireland
8h
@JudyEv That should satisfy the health and safety police, and avoid a few eye injuries.
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@JudyEv (381377)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
Yep, it's all good now.
@Wrexxo (1375)
9h
The tennis ball is a great initiative
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@JudyEv (381377)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
I'm quite good at innovation!
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@Wrexxo (1375)
14m
@JudyEv nice
@toniganzon (76937)
• Philippines
3h
I can see the little tennis ball.
• China
3h
Your worry isn't uncalled for ! Putting a tennis ball over the corner is a good idea !
@wolfgirl569 (135382)
• Marion, Ohio
3h
That's a good idea in case
• Torrington, Connecticut
3h
It sounds like the garage reorganization is really coming together too. Extra shelving makes such a difference, especially when going from two cars to one and suddenly having usable space to work with.
@Shiva49 (28343)
• Singapore
2h
A creative solution to prevent injury. I have a shelf above our TV stand and I keep telling visitors to be mindful when they go near it. I have to find a way out like you have done.
@LindaOHio (222181)
• United States
4h
Good idea. You don't need a black eye.