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While we love our furry, four-legged friends, we don’t love it when they smell. Or when they’re tracking in mud. Or, ...
Pets enhance our lives in many ways—long walks with our dogs, cuddling with our cats—but furry family members can uni...
We all love our dogs. However, they often do things that baffle our minds and leave pet parents feeling frustrated, s...
What do frozen pipes, skidding tires, and high heating bills have in common? They’re all winter-weather nuisances tha...
If you adore both houseplants and cats, keep in mind that the former could be dangerous to the latter. Dr. Renee Schm...
Q: I just adopted a new puppy! While I’m excited, I know vet bills can add up quickly. My friends told me they have p...
When we buy plant seeds and starters, we almost always take note of the light and soil requirements, but how often do...
According to experts, having a dog or cat can be great for one’s physical and mental health. Everywhere across Americ...
While pets bring joy and companionship to our lives, their furry coats can wreak havoc on our homes and our bodies. F...
Despite being your best furry friends, pets can make messes, damage furniture, and generally wreak havoc on the home....
A dog house is more than just an outdoor shelter to protect your four-legged family member from the elements. It’s al...
Welcome to The State of Rentals with Bob Vila, a series dedicated to showing both landlords and tenants the crucial s...
Highlights The typical cost range to install an invisible fence is between $1,000 and $1,650, with the national aver...
If you’re selling your home or planning to sell it soon, you know how important it is to make sure that it looks tidy...
Household dust is unavoidable, but it’s easier to keep on top of banishing these dirty fine particles with an air pur...
In homes with dogs, a reliable dog gate is a valuable tool for control and safety. These simple but practical gates a...
Self-sufficient homeowners have raised chickens for centuries, and ownership of backyard chickens increased from 8 pe...
With its gabled roof, barn-red shingles, and classic arched doorway, Snoopy’s house is arguably the world’s most reco...
Few hobbies are as rewarding as feeding wild birds and watching them become frequent visitors to the backyard. Songbi...
Q: My older dog doesn’t like going for walks anymore, so we just take him out to the front yard to take care of his b...
Like welcoming a new member of the family, adopting a dog can be a big change for households. The right gear will hel...
Keeping an ant farm is a rewarding pastime for children and adults. Formally known as a formicarium, these fascinatin...
There are as many types of chickens as there are reasons to keep chickens in your backyard. For homeowners interested...
Dogs bring endless joy to our lives, but they can also be menaces. Whether it’s because they’re marking furniture, tr...
Whether you’re trying to prevent your pets from scratching that new couch or keep neighborhood cats out of your flowe...
When you have kids, a couch can be transformed into an imaginary pirate ship, a fairy-tale castle, or a safe refuge w...
Installing a traditional fence may help to keep a pup in the yard, but the thought of them circumventing the fence an...
For many pet parents, a dog fence is an absolute necessity. Whether you want to keep your furry friends safe in your ...
Whether traveling for vacation or relocation, safely getting a pet from point A to point B can be a challenge. While ...
Opening your home and your heart to a special pet—be your buddy of the feline or canine persuasion, or an animal more...
Q: I have two male cats who frequently take care of their business outside of their litter box. I am tired of trying ...
While a beautiful natural lawn is certainly a wonderful asset to a home, it’s not easy to attain. Lawns require const...
Summer heat can be tough on humans, but it’s harder for our four-legged companions who are forced to wear a fur coat ...
Show us a person with a pet—a freewheeling, fun-loving ferret, an adorable corgi, or a cuddly “chonker” of a cat—and ...
Swimming pool alarms detect and notify nearby adults of unwanted entry into a pool or pool area. A reliable and simpl...
Deer feeders allow hunters as well as those who enjoy photographing or watching deer to attract these beautiful, wild...
When you love the latest paint colors but you’re unsure how they’ll look in your home, test them out in some creative places before overhauling an entire room.
Q: Our family’s cat, Ferris Mewler, is a total snuggle bug, a great mouser, and a beloved family member. Problem is, ...
These catio ideas will keep your indoor cat safe and secure while giving them the opportunity to bask in the sun, take in some fresh air, and engage in mentally a...
All cat owners understand the struggle of maintaining a clean and fresh-scented home despite their furry ones sheddin...
Apple's AirTags debuted at the end of April, and people are using them in some creative ways. These tiny devices atta...
Creative dog house ideas let your four-legged friend lounge in style and comfort. These DIY inspirations can spark your imagination for a one-of-a-kind canine esc...
In order to keep chickens, ducks, turkeys, and quail well fed and hydrated, you’ll need a high-quality chicken watere...
Despite your efforts at vacuuming and dusting, it seems that lint, hair, and debris stubbornly cling to furniture, be...
Spray an air freshener and it may mitigate bad house smells momentarily. But, plug-in air fresheners combat unpleasan...
Carpet cleaners for pets are machines specially designed to clean those pesky stains and messes left by our furry fri...
Having a dog is a great experience filled with a lot of laughs and hours of enjoyment, especially when you incorporat...
A dog's sense of smell is 40 times stronger than a human's. Cats do not smell as well as dogs, but it's still way mor...
Before the vacuum cleaner was invented, people often used carpet sweepers. Though technology has rendered them almost...
Having a cat can bring a lot of joy and companionship. And, unlike dogs, most cats take care of their business indoor...
If you have a feral cat who's called your house home or an outdoor cat of your own—you might want to consider an outd...
Does this scenario sound familiar? We needed to keep our two 50-pound dogs away from the cat’s litter box on the base...
Whether it’s the family feline or a neighborhood stray, few of us take kindly to cats killing songbirds or using our ...
Raising backyard chickens is becoming increasingly popular, and it's easy to see why when you eat your first homegrow...
From funky kitchen odors to rank bathroom smells, our homes can get pretty musty, especially in the fall and winter m...
Our dogs, cats, and other pets are part of the family, but they can make a mess on our floors or furniture. When they...
Eliminating home odors can be tough. Even in a clean home, the activities of day-to-day life can leave your house sme...
Those considering raising backyard chickens probably know that keeping a flock can have benefits beyond fresh eggs on...
Whether you’re finding fleas on your pet, in your yard, or all of the above, you may need a quality flea treatment th...
Shedding, dander, drool, claws, accidents, wear and tear—there are a lot of things a pet can do to your pristine carp...
Dogs bring undeniable joy into many homes. Unfortunately, they also bring a healthy dose of hair, scratches, and droo...
When it comes to using the litter box, some cats are pickier than others. Finding the best litter box can be a challe...
A rat or rodent, like any other pet, is a beloved part of your family that you want to keep safe from household threa...
Many people who have pets enjoy the companionship but not the cleanup. It can be a challenge to rid your home of pet ...
A portal that allows your pooch safe and easy access to the outside can be a real convenience for pet lovers. A doggy...
Keep your house stocked with these cleaning supplies and accessories to keep the pet hair and odors under control.
Today’s cordless vacuums are lightweight, take up less storage space than traditional plug-in vacuums, and can clean ...
The best dog house not only shields your pooch from snow and driving rain, but it also offers him a secure space he c...
As backyard poultry farms gain in popularity, find the coop that works for you, whether you live in the country or in tighter, urban spaces.
If you worry about your pet not being able to get outside to potty or exercise while you’re gone, or if you’re just w...
Thanks to its smaller motor, a stick vacuum is thinner and far more lightweight than its upright and canister cousins...
With warm weather comes BBQs and yard work, pool parties and garage sales. Keep this list of items in mind before you head inside at night. You will reduce safety...
Most pet parents make a few changes to their dwelling when they welcome a new four-legged friend, maybe fencing in the yard, installing a dog door, or putting up ...
Q: I only vacuum my floors when I notice them looking dingy. How often should you vacuum?A: Interior designers and hy...
Generally speaking, aquarium fish make great low-maintenance pets with minimal needs for attention and cleaning—perfe...
Q: I’m considering a complete overhaul of the floors in my home, but I'll need something that stands up over time to ...
Pet parents know that there isn't ever a great place to store bulky bags of dry kibble. Closets are typically already...
Scientific studies certainly support the nutritional benefits of the incredible egg, but what they don't detail is wh...
Pets and children put homes to the test. Which types of floors are up to the challenge?
If you're a pet lover, odds are that you care enough to add the few touches necessary to make your home your pet's ca...
A new puppy is presented as a special house warming gift to homeowner Michelle Hayes and her daughters.