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Remove Pet Hair With Rubber Gloves

2:00AM sarahrae | Due to an influx of natural cleaners, many homes don’t keep rubber gloves around like they used to, but they may very well be the easiest and cheapest way to remove pet hair from your sofas, chairs and vehicles. More »
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Remember Flea And Tick Checks As Summer Approaches

4:00PM Angus Kidman | Warmer weather might appeal to sun worshippers, but it’s bad news for the furrier members of your family. Daily tick and flea checks are essential for dogs down under. More »
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Top 10 Tricks For Creatively Hiding Your Stuff

2:00AM Kevin Purdy | Every kid has a creative stash for secret stuff, and that useful enthusiasm doesn’t have to die off just because we’ve traded treehouses for desks. See how you can hide money, files, workspaces and more in today’s Top 10. More »
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Make Homemade Dog Treats

8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | If homemade dog treats sound appealing because of the questionable nature of pet food manufacturing, or you just want to build a better dog biscuit, then this tutorial is for you. More »
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DIY IKEA Kitty Litter Cupboard

12:00PM Angus Kidman | We’ve offered several IKEA kitty litter storage hacks in the past — there’s something about cheap Swedish-designed furniture that just seems to inspire cat owners. The latest we’ve encountered requires a bit of DIY nous, but the result is impressive. More »
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Make Your Own Kitty Litter At Almost No Cost

5:30AM Rosa Golijan | You tried the old shredded-strips-of-newspaper trick, but it looked like your cat was “constantly throwing a kitty ticker tape parade” by dragging the strips around on her paws. Here’s a better way to save money with homemade kitty litter. More »
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Keep Your Cats From Destroying Your Furniture

7:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Scratching is a natural behaviour for our feline friends and furniture is a rather tempting target for their fabric shredding claws. Save your furniture with these tricks. Photo by jeknee. More »
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DIY IKEA Bookshelf Cat Run

3:00PM Angus Kidman | There’s something about the combination of IKEA and cats that just works. We’ve already had two versions of the IKEA cat litter tray and a bed for obese felines: now here’s a bookshelf converted into an exercise space for kitty. More »
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Hidden Entryway Cat Litter Box

12:00AM Kevin Purdy | Two picky architects in a high-rise apartment didn’t like the looks of hiding their cat’s litter box in closets, or even under a bathroom sink. With just a few modifications, they turned some IKEA gear into a combination entryway table and hide-away cat palace. More »
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Recycle A Wine Crate Into A Cat Perch

8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Looking to tempt your cat away from lounging on your keyboard? You can take the tack of one Modern Cat reader and turn a wine crate into a sturdy kitty perch. More »