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Of course, hardwood floors can work well too. Just know that when your pet reaches maturity, you may have to refinish those lovely boards. Thankfully, with hardwood floors, you can always count on intact wood beneath the scratched surface.Laminate is a practical way to get out of the extensive care of hardwood. It maintains the look while offering a virtually indestructible play surface for your best friend.

A similar thing happens in this photo, but with a dog. Yes, even a pooch can help photos. This one draws our attention outside, away from the huge fireplace that dominates the sparse interior. The dog's distant gaze lets us know that the view is more expansive when seen from the porch.

2. Are you willing to make time? Dogs need exercise and attention. Consider your schedule and current commitments to help decide if you can meet a dog's basic needs. Research different breeds. Our English Lab, Jack, requires much more exercise than our little pug, Oliver, does, but in a pinch we could leave Jack home alone all day and he would be fine, and our home would be, too. Ollie? Not so much. 3. Do you have the space? Will you need to make room for a kennel? Where will the dog sleep? Will you allow your dog on the furniture? Many dogs like to be right by their people, which means they can be constantly underfoot. We taught our dogs to stay out of the work zone in the kitchen and to keep off the furniture unless invited, but this required training, which brings me to the next point.

Fireplace. Dog

Happy dog!

Badass

Wow

barn and workshop

Door

Just looking at this picture calms me.

Sliding doors

sliding door

fireplace

I wanna leave here

Door

Hund darf auch nicht fehlen;)

Barn house

Just the view; fire place; dog just everything

round metal column

Heaven

DOORS

Nice large sliding glass door

dog and outdoors

For louis

All of it

Stunning.

That stove, that huge door, that view. I need that everyday. Just put my dog there, and it would be complete!

Slider

The view!

Wow

Open space

dream house

Wood burner stove View Industrial juxtaposition

Door

A max

La nature et le chien

Door

dog: )

Barn

Лофт в деревне.

cool fireplace

Sliding Door

beautiful!

door

Love the giant sliding door.

Door

love doors

stove

Farm design

Cool house!

Fireplace

Backyard

just like the serenity of the place

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What is not to like.

love the big door!

idée garage

Wood

Barn!

Just idillic.

Camp JK will be more refined, but we are attracted to the rugged, outdoor look of reclaimed wood.

again, big sliding glass door.

I want to live here.

big sliding door

Chimenea inteior

tractor seat

great way to maximize the view

I want to live here.

great use of steel chimmney and space!

Wooden structure

back side of building..garage area??

peace and relax picture

setting

window wall opening concept

the open door and wood heater

Giant sliding glass door

Glass doors

GORGEOUS!

wood stove, large sliding door

Barn

everything

Door

huge sliding glass door

mecedora

Outlook

slide open doors (like barn) bringing outside in. LOVE the stove!!!!

door

rustic house, big windowed barn doors open to outside, unique fireplace and a dog!

seattle

great backyard

steel fireplace

Door

openness

fireplace

The patio door is gorgeous

barn conversion with large sliding front door

Door

simplicity

fireplace!

Love

Ahhh

Good place for dog

Just the look

Fireplace

sliding door- love the size

sliding door, view, wood

The view, the slider.....the space.

Seamless entry to patio

The room & view

barn

:)

Spaces

ummm-theview!

Dreamhome

fireplace?

view

Open

everything

BIG door

I love the fireplace.

Paradise

everything

Big Sliding Door

what's not to LIKE?

My ideal life

Omg...the view! How inspiring!!!

I want to live here!!!!!

veiw exposed stud wall

Love that the whole wall opens up to the outdoors. Maybe not practical in Pleasanton. Also have security concerns.

LOVE the openness to this.

?????wrap a poll/column????

Beautiful backyard!

This space is so peaceful, I want slippers and adirondack chair and a good cup of coffee.

Door!!!!

The open space, the dog, the rocking chair

dreeeeeeeeeeeeeeam

what an awesome view!!

Sliding door

the fire

awesome view

the view and simplicity of the raw finishes

Fireplace

Mother Nature

Porch

Doorwall

Window

OMG! What a view!

What a view!

cabin view

rustic space with high end lift and slide. Great veiw!

Barn conversion

The view

i'm in love

I want this backyard!!!

Who is that doggy in the window

What a cool room!

I LOVE THIS PICTURE, I LOVE THE DECK, I LOVE THE VIEW, I LOVE THE DOG

Cool

Good Boy.

LOVE

property and sliding doors

Everything.

cool fireplace

When do I move in? I'll take the dog as well.

love it - & the view!

cool heater/fireplace

fireplace and doors!

Dog house

סגנון אחר

unusual fireplace

love the rustic interiors and the view!

All the exposed wood and the view down the valley

Great 'door' to consider for studio work area.

HUGE sliding glass barn-type door!

love the old barn looking wood

sliding glass wall

Love the view and the fire place!

I love the openness and the door going to the outdoors

Wood stove, view

wide open to the outside

Landscape

vista

I like the stove

lakehouse

Dream house view

the back yard!!!

transition from indoor space to outside space flawless; also, sliding door is not in the way of anything.

Having a view

Love this space, big open windows

love to be there with my family

fire stove

Open doors

large sliding door

use of rustic old structure

sliding glass wall