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  • Home Technology Pet Owners Will Love

    When you are planning your dream home design, make sure to include upgrades for your pets, too. Your cats and dogs are important members of the family and deserve products designed specifically for their needs. Our favorite high-tech gadgets for pets include:

    • Electronic pet door: Controlled by a microchip on your pet’s collar, the electronic pet door automatically opens and closes when your pet is nearby. This prevents wild animals from entering your home and can help maintain home comfort levels.


    Contemporary Patio by Winter Park Design-Build Firms Phil Kean Designs via Houzz

    • Pet fountain: WaterDog, an automatic pet fountain, is an ideal solution for keeping your outside pets hydrated. The fountain plugs into your spigot and turns on when your dog is within three feet. As your dog walks away the water turns off.


    Contemporary Landscape via Houzz

    • Laser pointer toy: Most cats love lasers but it can become tedious to keep them entertained. An automatic laser pointer toy may be the perfect addition to your home and can be programmed to keep your cats entertained all day.

    At Country Club Homes we pride ourselves on keeping up with hot new home design trends. Visit us online today at www.countryclubhomesinc.com or call us at 203-762-0550 to learn more.to learn more about our work.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…