Get your Backyard Ready for Fall Fall is a wonderful time here at Barking Bungalow. The cooler temperatures make Mortimer’s morning walks more enjoyable. Lottie Mae is slowly moving from her station on the front porch into the cozy beds inside. It’s also a...
Should You Sleep with Your Dog? My husband and I are part of the 60% of fur-parents who sleep with their pets. Cuddling up with our pups at night is sometimes the best part of the day, but I worry it is terrible for my sleep and allergies. Humans have been...
Backyard Set-Up for Doggie Playdates The Inspiration Last year our friends got a sweet pup named Murray. We are always looking for social opportunities for our dog August, so we started doing weekly playdates. We chose my parent’s backyard which was neutral...
Why You Can’t Find a Pet-Friendly Couch Online When was the last time you bought furniture from a store? IKEA doesn’t count. When we need a large piece of furniture, we quickly jump online and search for the most affordable couch in a pet-friendly fabric....
The Truth About Home Improvement TV There is nothing more satisfying than a good before and after. The smallest reading nook makeover can give you hope that anything is possible with a little elbow grease and creativity! There are some very talented writers,...
What Should I Know About Pets and Home Insurance? When it comes to home insurance, often pet parents would prefer to stick their heads in the sand and hope for the best. All the rumors of uninsurable breeds and higher premiums can feel overwhelming. Similar to my...
Get Your Pet Organized It’s that time of year when everyone is prepping for the busy season ahead. We are finishing up some home improvement projects here at Barking Bungalow and getting the fur-kids organized. Pets come with a lot of stuff, and that stuff tends...
There are a lot of innovative pet products out there, and there are some not-so-innovative ones. It is sometimes difficult to tell the difference. A few warning signs include paw-print patterns and that perfectly terrible shade of pink, but most of the time,...
How to Successfully #FosterFail It’s August and the second anniversary of adopting our German Shepard…August. We were not super creative with the name choice, but there were other more significant decisions being made at the time. We were in the middle of...
Do Those Pet Hair Washing Machine Balls Work? It’s a Start! We deal with a lot of pet hair with three dogs and a cat. Two of our dogs have undercoats, and on top of the twice a year shed fest, they also decorate every nook and cranny of our home with a daily...
I’m Katy. My husband and I live with our three dogs and a cat in a 1,600 square foot bungalow. We love home design and our furkids. This is our journey to find creative solutions to make it all work!
