Replacing my wool area rugs with outdoor rugs is one of the smartest things we’ve done for a low-maintenance, pet friendly house. They look great forever, they’re easy to clean, and much less expensive than the wool rugs I used to have. I remember the first time I cleaned one of wool rugs. My house smelled like a wet animal for a week!

@ee5647

4 ай бұрын

Where did you buy your outdoor rugs? :)

@erock801

4 ай бұрын

ruggable is legit tho. our old cat had a little box accident and dragged poo across the living room rug. we spot cleaned and disinfected then threw it in the wash machine. good as new.

@karenartis4472

4 ай бұрын

I purchased one at IKEA and one from Amazon. I’ve had the IKEA one for 8 years and it still looks great.

@lormor460

2 ай бұрын

We got our indoor/outdoor rug at Costco. Problem is, it isn’t as soft as I would like..

I have pets and kids - my best buy has been my IKEA farlov sofa, in grey. All the sofa covers are washable, and after 3 years it's still looking great. I have peace of mind that if there is a disaster, I can purchase new covers relatively cheaply, and the sofa itself is very comfortable and was affordable.

I love that you made this video! I have not encountered another designer video that takes animals or children into account.

Great video, Thank you for talking about toxic plants, and essential oils. The list of toxic things cats can ingest is huge and something I have to be vigilant about with a cat that will eat almost anything and that includes wallpaper and plastic bags.

@cakedupkevin

4 ай бұрын

Sadly, I believe my parents cat got liver failure and passed because of a house plant in their home 😢

@mariastathopoulos744

4 ай бұрын

My female cat has pica too. She'll eat plastic bags, ribbon and peeled of wall paint to make the map of Scotland. I found just leaving a couple cardboard boxes in her favourite rooms has helped to decrease this tendency. A medium sized box will last a month of chewing. Easy to sweep up.

I love how you put kids and pets in the same category 😂

@Talon97

3 ай бұрын

Honestly, is there really a difference?

@tarapablo

3 ай бұрын

@@Talon97 yes, the kids are much harder to potty train than pets.

I had no idea about mint essential oil being toxic to cats, thanks so much Reynard! and Oh yea, the Chom Chom is a staple in our home for years, your friends are right to recommend it- super product! For people with kids and/or pets, I def recommend putting up board and batten/wainscoting in high traffic areas You can paint these in satin/eggshell paint without it overwhelming the space (since it looks like an extension of baseboards) Then just scrub scrub scrub away, lol

@erock801

4 ай бұрын

wife got a chom chom last year and we love it. two black cats in a light, bright house. it’s so easy and i think she actually enjoys using it.

nigahiga! happy surprise to see his face pop up in a design channel. subbed: for the oldskool youtube callback and mostly because you have very good, practical micro and macro suggestions and ideas.

Just got a puppy, and are having kid(s) soon. Very helpful video for making our new home kid and puppy friendly!

@ee5647

4 ай бұрын

Congratulations!

@reynardlowell

4 ай бұрын

Congrats!!

I love the Chom Chop rollers!! They are the best tool for pet hair on furniture and I have tried many!

Ive seen your diy furniture projects and this might be an odd one, but would you ever be inclined to draft up ideas for pet owners who need to build cages/habitats for dogs or even small animals like guinea pigs, that look like furniture to blend seamlessly into a home? I recently bought a cage and the plan is to make it look like a 6ft bench/ottoman but would love to hear your ideas.

Dear parents, One mistake I made that you can avoid... once they become teenagers, do not assume that your kids will be less destructive or more clean. 😂😂 My youngest is 16, and this is still not the time to buy light furniture or rugs. 😉 Oops.

@mariastathopoulos744

4 ай бұрын

I understand....my almost 15 years old son is the same 😅

@noeliarodriguez187

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

best video ever ! all your videos are so helpful , keep it up !

I love this video. It has been very helpful. I babysit my grandchildren and have 2 dogs and a cat. We do have an indoor outdoor rug which I was looking to change out. But I think I will wait 😮. Another fabric not good to have for furniture is microfiber. Ugh, not a good choice but for now, it needs to stay. 😊

The Scent Lab company has essential oils and fragrance oils that are 100% safe for pets.

Two tips: when shopping for upholstered items, bring the swatches home and actually lay them on your pet - then get the color closest to their fur color. Also, use a mug with a spill-proof lid (with a button you must push to dispense your drink) if you have a dog whose tail knocks your mug off every surface. I have use polypropylene rugs but they get a terrible crush/traffic pattern which looks dirty even when freshly cleaned. I've gone back to old-fashioned wool because of this.

Thanks Reynard. Another great video. 😎

Wow, this is thorough 😅 thanks Reynard 👍

Another top vid!

very good tips...I had to learn some of this the hard way...LOL!

Hi Reynard! I was wondering whether you are accepting submission for your design dilemma series! If you are, how can I make a submission? Thanksn

Love that Ryan Higa clip lol so hilarious and so surprised when I saw him 😂 Also these are amazing tips and this video is another holy grail video that I will be referencing for future renovations/purchases so thanks again Reynard!! 😇

Hey Reynard, I have a question for your dilemma series. I’m building an apartment from scratch and need help settling on a final floor plan. I have my draft plan but would love to know how you would design the floor layout

Can you please tell me where do you buy your t shirts from?

niga higa reference was gold ✨

I agree with almost all of the points except putting books in lower heights are not really good if you have a child or worse if you have a dog who likes to chew books😂

@nohandle508

4 ай бұрын

Oh dear, stay strong if that's your case 😂

Does performance fabrics, my cat's hair wove its way through the fiber and it was impossible to get out.

I moved out on my own and was considering getting a pet to keep me company. Thank you for convincing me not to. lol

@MasonFPS

4 ай бұрын

It's a lot of responsibility. If you have the time for a pet, you should do it. If you're gone a lot, a cat is an easy one.

@Felineintuition

4 ай бұрын

​@@MasonFPS Is it? They're not as aloof as people used to think back in the day.

@MasonFPS

4 ай бұрын

@@Felineintuition I'm talking about them being lower maintenance than a dog. If you live alone and work a lot, it's not the best thing for a dog to just be cooped up all day without someone around. That's a recipe for disaster too; you might come home to something destroyed. A cat will probably just sleep all day lol For context, I have 2 cats and a 13 week old puppy.

@mariastathopoulos744

4 ай бұрын

Fish are easy. Half hour maintenance weekly.

@lizasoliman723

4 ай бұрын

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