Log and Timber Home Living

In the Doghouse

Our pets are a huge part of our families; yet somehow as we prepare to build a new log or timber frame home, we forget to take our fur babies into account.

When I’m meeting with new custom home clients, I always ask if they have animals that are important parts of their lives, and about 80 percent of the time, they do. But almost none of them have thought about building their homes with their pets in mind.

Just like we’d factor in the humans who will live in the household, there are design and construction tactics we can take in the planning stage to make our pets’ lives (and ours) easier and more enjoyable. Let’s explore key concepts that will help everyone — no matter how many legs they have

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