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Patricia from Cascais, Portugal submitted this awesome DIY project she made for her very lucky cat. She used an Ikea Stolmen pole wrapped with sisal rope as a giant scratcher and climbing pole, allowing kitty to scale the pole to reach…
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You know I’m a huge fan of the Ikea Stolmen system as the foundation for creating beautiful and functional modern cat trees (that’s what I used in the episode of My Cat From Hell last season.) There are companies that…
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Last season, I made a guest appearance on Jackson Galaxy’s show My Cat From Hell on Animal Planet (season 3, episode 1, available on iTunes). Here’s a little behind-the-scenes peek at what Jackson and I did to “Catify” Mike and Emilie’s house…
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Lenna from Toronto, Ontario got creative when she and her partner and their two cats downsized from 1400 sq. ft. to just 950. She needed a way to conceal the litter boxes without taking up valuable space. She hit the…
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Sei Jin from San Diego created this amazing cat cocoon bed by hand cutting all the layers of cardboard! What a lot of work, but what a fabulous result, and obviously the kitties love it. Sei Jin used a circle cutter, ruler,…
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Perhaps you remember the unbelievable cat-friendly house from Japan that I posted previously. Well, here is another one that may be even more incredible. The Cats’ House designed by Japanese architecture firm Fauna +DeSIGN was built for the owners 16 cats (and 5 canines). It has…
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As you may be aware, the Japanese treat their pets like children, and since they are also masters of good design, it’s no surprise that some Japanese housing builders are now designing homes with special features for pets. These amazing…
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I thought I’d share one of my own environmental design projects with you. Ever since I moved into my condo and set-up the office, the cabinets over the desk have been off limits. I think at first I thought I…
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I’m always on the lookout for attractive pre-made shelving that could be used to create cat climbing walls. Here are a few of my finds that you could easily mix and match to create a wonderfully creative cat climbing wall:…
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Melissa found an old 1950s-60s TV literally on the curb in her neighborhood and decided to get creative! She gutted the thing, cleaned it up, and turned it into a stylish cat bed! This kitty hideaway is finished with mod…
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