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Your pet is a part of your family and pet-friendly design can accommodate up to 170 square feet of your home. For some homeowners this designated space for a pet can also be shared space in the mud, laundry or utility rooms. Using space as a goal from the kitchen redo, creating space in the laundry room for your pet can be easily attained by purchasing a stacked washer and dryer unit. This space saver can help expand the options for your furry friend’s tub or basin, toys and bed. Carpeting and flooring are also a top consideration—the more durable and easy to clean, the better. The list of must-have flooring includes laminate, stone, marble, bamboo and cork. For homeowners leaning toward hardwood, bamboo or carpet, each will need to be properly pre-treated to protect from soiling. If you want to provide your pet with the ultimate in luxury, there is furry-friendly furniture that will make your dog sit—and stay— including chic, fur-lined chairs, cool cat trees and exercise or pop-up playpens. While pet pampering is all the rage for inside, it doesn’t stop at the screen door. When it’s tim