| The first step is to decide whether you want to use | | | | sometimes for free and sometimes for a price. The |
| a kit or not. If you are someone who has | | | | plans should not only include a blueprint of the house |
| construction experience building from scratch may | | | | but also directions and a supplies list. The supplies |
| appeal to you. If you have limited experience but feel | | | | required for building a dog house can be purchased at |
| confident using provided materials and instructions a | | | | most any hardware store, lumber store or home |
| kit is the way to go. | | | | improvement store. Before you even think of |
| When purchasing dog house kits you will notice many | | | | starting to build make sure you've read the plans in |
| different styles out there. The traditional style is the | | | | detail and have everything you need gathered |
| wood house with triangle roof. Some styles are | | | | together. |
| square and do not have a roof. Others actually come | | | | Wooden dog houses can be insulated to protect |
| with an attached fence area so your dog has a safe | | | | your dog from extreme temperatures. Some kits |
| place to roam if your property is not fenced. The | | | | come with insulation, others don't. If you are doing |
| available kits range from budget priced and simple to | | | | the project yourself you will want to use either |
| assemble to more expensive and difficult. Comparison | | | | home quality insulation or foam insulation behind the |
| shopping is a must when looking at these kits | | | | walls. The base of the dog house should be elevated |
| because there are so many choices, including wood | | | | to keep water off the floor in case of rain or snow. |
| luxury homes that look like miniature human dwellings. | | | | With a little research and effort you can build or |
| If you are building from scratch, you will need to | | | | assemble the perfect dog house for your canine, no |
| create or find plans to go by. Plans for dog houses | | | | matter how big or small. |
| can be found in books or downloaded online, | | | | |