Pet-Friendly Features for your Dream Home Plan!
Building a custom home plan is a dream come true for many families, and you’ll likely spend a lot of time trying to decide which features you need and want for the people who will reside in your new house. If your family includes a fuzzy kitten or a playful pup, you might want to consider some of the pet-friendly home plan features below that will help your favorite animal feel at ease in its new space.
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Pet Doors
While pet doors can be added to your home at a later date, it’s far more convenient to incorporate them into the original design. In addition, adding these doors into the floor plan during the design process allows you to make them both attractive and functional. Dog doors that lead outside are best placed in rooms with easy-to-clean flooring, such as a mud room or kitchen area. Cat doors should give cats access to dark and quiet spaces, such as a basement, closet or bedroom.
The Spotswood 1310
Eye-Level Windows
Your pets are going to be spending more time in your home than you are. This is why it is so important to add as many pet-friendly features to your home plan as possible. Eye-level windows allow your dogs and cats to see outside and watch the world go by around them. Dogs, in particular, enjoy this feature. You can place these eye-level windows near the backyard in order to minimize nuisance barking. For your cats, add a perch near the window so that they can relax in the sill and soak up the view.
The Butler Ridge 1320-D
Pet Nook
Everyone deserves a special space in a new home plan — even your pets. A pet nook can provide your beloved animals with a sanctuary all to themselves. It won’t take them long to learn that a quiet nook like this is their own safe and secure space where they can relax. Pet nooks can be incorporated into your home design in surprisingly convenient ways. Corners near the staircase are an ideal place for a pet nook, but you also might consider adding a pet nook in an upstairs loft area. Once you have moved in, add pet beds, soft blankets and a toy basket to the area so that your pets know instantly that it’s their nook.
The Rangemoss 1211
Pet Product Pantry
If you’re a pet parent, then you know animals need lots of items on a daily basis. Food, toys, treats, leashes, blankets and crates are just a few of the things that your pet requires. When you are in the process of designing a custom home, take the time to include a pet pantry in order to store all of your pet-related products. This will improve organization in your home, and will help you give your pets the best care possible after moving in.
The Butler Ridge 1320-D
Dog Washing Station
Your laundry room can be more than a place to keep the washing machine and dryer. If you are in the process of purchasing a new construction home, then you may want to invest in a dog washing station for the laundry room. A deep tub that is easy for your pet to access will allow you to keep your dog clean, no matter what it discovers in the backyard. You can even create a built-in crate in this room for your dog, giving it a safe and comfortable space to dry after a nice bath.
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Your new house will be a place where memories are made for years to come — and you will want your pet to be included in all of those happy moments. These features will not only allow your dog or cat to adapt to its new surroundings quickly, but they also will give your pet the living space it deserves within your home. The best part about designing and building a custom home is that you can easily transform your home into a haven for your family, including those furry family members.
