| A wooden dog house can add a nice element to your | | | | When building a dog house from wood, it's important |
| backyard, as well as serving a practical purpose. If | | | | to use the right species. Much of the lumber available |
| you're the owner of a big dog you'll obviously require | | | | at your local lumber yard is very susceptible to water |
| a big dog kennel. This article is all about how to build | | | | and wood rot. You need to go for either treated |
| a large dog house from scratch, using the most | | | | pine, or a naturally resistant species like cedar. |
| inexpensive materials. | | | | Of course, there are many more ways to obtain |
| Single And Duplex Dog House Designs | | | | good quality timber for your big dog kennel. Perhaps |
| If you've only got one dog this section won't apply. | | | | your neighbors have some bits and pieces that you |
| However, if you own, or are planning to own a pair | | | | can use. Also, be sure to ask friends and family if |
| of dogs in the near future, why not build a large | | | | you can go through their "junk" heap. Old furniture is |
| duplex kennel? There are many advantages to this, | | | | great, and try to find some plywood for the interior |
| some of which are listed below. | | | | walls. |
| -- It saves the hassle of building 2 separate | | | | Other Construction Requirements |
| structures. | | | | Even though building a dog kennel is one of the |
| -- It is a unique building to have on your property. | | | | easier DIY projects, there are a few things you will |
| -- You can include a removable wall so your pets can | | | | require, such as a saw, a hammer, nails, and a |
| sleep apart or together. | | | | non-toxic adhesive. You might also like to attach |
| -- It's not any more difficult than building a standard | | | | some sun reflecting metal panels to the roof to keep |
| sized kennel. | | | | your pet cool. |
| Obtaining Cheap Or Free Lumber | | | | |