{"id":1594,"date":"2019-08-28T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T10:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoveryhomes.com\/blog\/?p=1594"},"modified":"2025-02-19T18:12:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T01:12:25","slug":"the-pet-lovers-guide-to-home-buying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoveryhomes.com\/blog\/the-pet-lovers-guide-to-home-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pet Lover\u2019s Guide to Home Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know that 68% of American households have a pet? When it\u2019s time to look for a new home, don\u2019t forget to consider the furry members of the family! Here\u2019s how you can search smarter to find the perfect new home for your entire family, including the four-legged members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn the local pet laws<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first things you should check is local restrictions or ordinances. Some cities and counties may limit the number and type of allowable pets. There could be locations that aren\u2019t welcoming to specific breeds of animals or may have additional requirements for those pet owners. This advice is applicable for HOAs or condo developments as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review a home\u2019s layout for pet-friendliness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When touring new homes, check to see if the home is\nwelcoming to your pets. Some considerations to undertake include the size and\nlayout of the home, flooring, number of stories, and backyard space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Size and layout: You don\u2019t want to be tripping over your pets! Check that there is enough room for your pet (especially if it\u2019s a large breed like a Great Dane) and their accessories like a dog bed or kennel, or even a cat tree.<\/li><li>Flooring: The best flooring is one that can stand up to your pets. You want a floor that is easy for your pets to walk on and is easy to clean. Some pet-friendly flooring options include stone or tile, poured concrete, luxury vinyl, bamboo or laminate (there are a few dog-friendly options). If you must have hardwood or carpet, consider getting engineered hardwood or a stain-and-odor-resistant carpet.<\/li><li>Stairs: Do you dream of having a multilevel home? If so, consider whether the stairs are safe enough for your pets to use, especially as they age or if they have disabilities.&nbsp; <\/li><li>Backyard: Yard space is always a big concern for dog-owners. Having space where their dogs can safely roam and play is important. Having a fenced-in yard is important; it keeps your dog in and other strange animals out. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pet-friendly neighborhood and amenities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you buy a home, you\u2019re also buying into a neighborhood.\nLook for a neighborhood that\u2019s good for walks, whether it\u2019s close to a park or\nopen green space, trails, or a dog park. It\u2019s important that the neighborhood\nis one you\u2019ll also be happy walking through. Be careful when choosing a house\nthat\u2019s close to a busy road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for homes that are within an easy distance to\nveterinary clinics or pet grooming services to make it easy to maintain their\nhealth and coats. It\u2019s helpful if the home is close to pet shops or supply\nstores as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover great pet-friendly new construction homes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes time to find the right home but with these tips, you can find the perfect home where you and your pets can live together in harmony. When you\u2019re ready to dive into homeownership, check out our available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryhomes.com\">communities in Northern California and Nevada<\/a> to find your dream home today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that 68% of American households have a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[115,116,284,264,283],"class_list":["post-1594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homebuying-tips","tag-homebuying","tag-homebuying-tips","tag-pet-ownership","tag-pet-tips","tag-pets"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Pet Lover\u2019s Guide to Home Buying - Discovery Homes Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read about The Pet Lover\u2019s Guide to Home Buying on the Discovery New Homes Blog.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/discovery-peppercorn.graphiclanguage.net\/blog\/the-pet-lovers-guide-to-home-buying\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Pet Lover\u2019s Guide to Home Buying - 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