How to Build a Dog-Friendly House

Hard to believe that not so long ago, dogs lived in doghouses. Now that they've been fully welcomed indoors, it only makes sense to incorporate our pets' needs into the design plans. As Ben Bischoff of Made Architects LLC wisely points out, "You don't want to have to shoehorn a big dog bed or metal crate into a finished room. If you're constructing or remodeling, it makes sense to design and build places for your pet's things to go."

Towards that end, here are eight key things to take into consideration when setting up a quarters for man and beast.