But in case you were wondering if the upshot of all of this is a Disneyesque house of harmony where pet and baby frolic and snuggle in happy unison, you may be asking too much.

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How could we buy the house, that great symbol of investment in our family life, without eroding our family harmony?

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There, of course, would be Harmony Remotes in each room and a dedicated media closet to house all the HDTV tuners that would be needed.

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