For many of us, pets are an important part of our lives. But it’s not always easy to keep your Terravita Scottsdale home in good shape with a four-legged friend roaming around. With a little redesigning, you can enhance your Scottsdale Terravita home so it’s more pet friendly but also comfortable for everyone else living in the home.
Get rid of the carpeting
Wall-to-wall carpeting and pets do not go hand-in-hand in your Terravita home. Chances are your guests will notice you have animals since carpeting harbors pet odors and allergens, even if you clean regularly. If you’re not willing to give up carpeting in your home, opt for a type that’s easy to clean or consider easy-to-clean area rugs.
Install a Dog Door
No doubt, having a dog door is a convenience in your Terravita home, but it’s also a convenience for you, not having to worry about rushing home to let your pets out.
Stain-Resistant Fabrics
Even if you don’t allow pets on your furniture, at some point, your pet is going to leave a mess in your Terravita home. But by choosing stain-resistant materials, that’ll help reduce the mess and hold up to pet wear. Leather is also easy to clean, but you want to make sure nails from a dog doesn’t picture or scratch it.
Built-In Feeding Station
You’ll never need to worry about your pet running out of water with a built-in feeding station. With this, you can install a faucet that allows you to fill up your dog or cat's water bowl right in its place. This type of station is easy to integrate into your Terravita kitchen or another room of the house.
Designer Bed
If you’re a pet owner who doesn’t like your pets sleeping in bed with you, think about getting them a deluxe bed so your four-legged friends can be equally comfortable.
Outdoor Hardscaping
So you don’t have to worry about unsightly patches on your lawn due to your pets doing what comes natural to them, think about installing an outdoor grassy area on the side of your house exclusive to your pets but out-of-sight for everyone else.
So, living with a furry friend is not that hard, you just need to make a few adjustments so everyone can live in harmony.