| If you are like the dozens of other people who have | | | | small window will help even more. Also make sure |
| been procrastinating building a dog house for your | | | | that the dog has enough room in the doghouse - |
| dog, then summer time is a good time to begin the | | | | enough room to stand up, turn around, play with any |
| project. All dogs need a good shelter from the heat | | | | toys or bones, and move a bit without hitting the |
| and summer thunderstorms, and a doghouse is ideal. | | | | walls. This way, the dog won't be cramped and a |
| If you don't really know how to build a doghouse, | | | | doghouse that is big enough for your dog to move |
| don't fret - with this guide, even a beginner will have | | | | around in will help with ventilation. |
| a better idea of how to start. | | | | Next, make sure the doghouse is tough, durable, and |
| Especially if you are a beginner, the first thing to do | | | | quite sturdy. It needs to be durable enough to |
| is check your local area for resources. Several big | | | | survive any bad weather that may happen, and to |
| box home improvement stores, such as Lowe's and | | | | keep your dog protected from such bad weather. It |
| Home Depot, offer guides (both in print and online) | | | | also needs to be sturdy enough to withstand normal |
| that you can follow step by step. Lowe's also offers | | | | wear and tear from the dog. When you construct |
| on-site help with projects, and that includes building a | | | | the doghouse, make sure the floor of the doghouse |
| doghouse. Not to mention that you can save money | | | | is built a few inches off of the ground. This is |
| by buying the building supplies at Lowe's. Some parts | | | | important because, when it rains, any water will be |
| can be obtained for free at the local junkyard. So, | | | | able to flow under the doghouse and not get inside |
| here we go! Stop procrastinating, and follow this | | | | and flood the doghouse. The floor itself also needs to |
| guide to building a doghouse. Remember to make use | | | | be very durable and sturdy. |
| of your local resources and obtain a simple doghouse | | | | Lastly, make sure the doghouse is not right out in |
| blueprint to follow. | | | | the open where the hot summer sun can beat down |
| First, you must always remember to measure your | | | | on it and heat up the small abode. It is best to have |
| dog. You might be surprised how many people forget | | | | a doghouse positioned under a tree, large shrubbery, |
| to measure the size of the dog before building a | | | | porch overhang, or some other kind of shade. Having |
| doghouse. This is important so you will know what | | | | the doghouse placed in the shade will make relaxing a |
| size of doghouse to build. You can customize the size | | | | lot more comfortable for your dog and reduce the |
| of the doghouse just for your dog. This way the | | | | risk of your dog overheating in the summer sun. |
| doghouse will not be too small or too big. If you are | | | | Also, make sure to keep it as simple as possible. It |
| building a doghouse for a young dog, remember to | | | | isn't necessary to pile up blankets or a dog bed in the |
| make the house big enough to compensate for the | | | | doghouse and it isn't necessary to heat the doghouse |
| dog's growth. | | | | in the winter (unless the house is for a very small, |
| Next, you need to make sure that the roof of the | | | | short-haired dog that gets cold easily). If you decide |
| doghouse is not too sloped. This is to help prevent | | | | to go ahead and put extras in the doghouse, be sure |
| any unfortunate nesting of insects such as wasps, | | | | that they are durable and not easily destroyed in |
| hornets, or bees. It would probably be best to have | | | | case the dog decides to chew on them, and that any |
| a flat roof, since most dogs will want to lay on the | | | | extras can withstand wind, rain and snow. |
| roof of the house to soak up some sun. Also, do not | | | | In conclusion, building a doghouse doesn't have to be |
| build the roof with aluminum or any kind of metal, | | | | overly complicated - in fact, it can be easy. Just |
| since they can heat up very quickly and easily burn a | | | | remember to keep things simple. Use an |
| dog who wants to lay on the roof. | | | | easy-to-follow doghouse blueprint or tutorial. Make |
| Remember to insulate the dog house according to | | | | sure you plan and prepare so you know what to buy |
| what kind of dog you have. If the dog has a lot of | | | | and have all the supplies ready. Don't be afraid to ask |
| fur, such as an Alaskan Husky or German Shepard, | | | | for help if you need it - many home improvement |
| then the dog house won't need as much insulation. If | | | | stores like Lowe's offer help for a plethora of small |
| the dog is short haired like a greyhound or a | | | | home projects. You don't have to go all out for |
| chihuahua, then the house will obviously need more | | | | building materials. A lot of the materials can be gotten |
| insulation. | | | | from a discount home improvement store like |
| Make sure that air can circulate through the house | | | | Lowe's, from excess supply at a lumberyard, and |
| and that the doghouse is well-ventilated. Using | | | | even from a junkyard. Using materials from the |
| breathable construction materials will help the | | | | aforementioned places will help you save money on |
| doghouse be ventilated. Wood is one such material. | | | | building a doghouse. Building a doghouse can be both |
| To save money, you can find scrap wood at a junk | | | | wallet-friendly and fun! Your dog will be sure to |
| yard and even a lumber yard. Make sure the door to | | | | appreciate having a cozy place to relax. So stop |
| the doghouse will always be open, as this helps | | | | procrastinating, get out there, and build a doghouse. |
| tremendously with ventilation, and the addition of a | | | | |