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The pet dilemma: inside or out?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Cortiers Real Estate

So many people run into the same dilemma when it comes to pets. Do you keep them outside or sacrifice your home and let them stay inside? It's a lose lose situation, seemingly. It does not have to be, however. There are some ways to keep your pets inside and your home nice, as well! 

The first important thing is to know that you MUST vacuum often. Maybe even every other day. Whether or not they shed, there just seems to be pet residue everywhere if you keep it inside. If you keep up with your vacuuming, it will help tremendously.

Next, make sure your pet is cleaned and groomed often. Smelly pets laying on your sofa equals a smelly sofa. Keep it clean and your furniture will smell better.

Try to pick fabrics for your furniture that you know are fairly stain resistant. If you pick the most high maintenance fabric, it will be even more so with a pet!

When choosing flooring for your home, you'll be far better off if you have some sort of hard surface. Carpet may not show all the loose hair, but it will hold in the stench, and the hair is sure to resurface the second you put on black. 

Replace your pets toys when they start to fall apart. It's as simple as asking if you'd rather have a torn up stringy something laying around or a rubber ball...This won't cost you too much either. 

These are some great tips for daily life, especially if you are showing your home. Our homes can be seen at College Station Homes or Round Rock Homes

-Jenn, the Cortiers Blogger

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Comments (6)

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

James,

I am getting a cat in 2 days, and it was a good read for me. Though I think it is less problem with cats

Dec 21, 2010 03:32 PM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

We have a very hairy Golden that lives inside...no way would I keep him out.  He is a walking hairball, but so worth the extra work!

Dec 21, 2010 03:38 PM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

Cat owners change the litter box often! Dogs need to take a shampoo bath often, not just a dunk in the lake.

Dec 21, 2010 04:04 PM
Robin Dampier REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker King - Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville & Western NC Real Estate Source

Pros and cons to everything in life and for me the pros of my 2 very hyper canine kids outweigh the cons.  And yes, their body hygiene is important for indoor living.

Sue of Robin and Sue

Dec 21, 2010 04:24 PM
Brian Dunshie
Russ Lyon | Sotheby's International Realty - Paradise Valley, AZ
Realtor - Arizona Biltmore,Arcadia,Paradise Valley

So true about the need to vacuum, I have two pugs, and they shed. Let me think, if only I could figure out how to weave a pug rug....

Happy Holidays everyone!!

Dec 21, 2010 04:42 PM
James Murr
Cortiers Real Estate - College Station, TX
www.cortiersrealestate.com

A great tip for getting up pet hair is the Pet Hair Eraser vaccum. It can be found at Best Buy, and works miracles!

Jan 04, 2011 04:53 AM