| Project by Charlie_Wintercoats | posted 346 days ago | 297 views | 0 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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Here is a house I built for my dog. It isnt along the lines of furniture or craft wood working but is wood none the less. I made it out of 1/2 inch plywood then a layer of insulating foam and an outer shell of fiber board then trimmed with cut down 2×4s.
1×4x8s were double the price of 2×4x8s so i bandsawed the the 2×4s in half and used them as trim. I cut 2×2s too which were more than 2×4s
The whole thing cost 150 because of the timed lighting and shingles. I made plexi glass windows and hadnt installed them at the point I took the pictures but they are in now and are trimmed with a white baseboard trim it looks pretty good. It weighs more than me and I am fat. The roof is removable for access and portability.
My dog loves it (or uses it because its the only one in the yard) I threw a few blankets in there and it stays pretty warm. I bribed her to go inside with food for the picture.
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cpt_hammer
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posted 345 days ago
Boxer’s rule!!! (yes, I have one too)
Larry
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posted 345 days ago
great job – only one suggestion – get one of those cedar filled beds for her – they can get wet and still keep the dog warm and bugs hate cedar for some reason. You should of added a TV though – if your better half gets mad at you – you may need to use it too.
-- "Have you hugged your pet today?" ---------- Larry
Karson
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posted 345 days ago
Very nice Dog House. Good job.
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beardking
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posted 345 days ago
I agree, BOXER’S RULE!!!!!!! (have one as well)
Good looking dog house too. :)
dustygirl
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posted 345 days ago
It’s so nice to see all the effort you went to for your dog.Great job.
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kshipp
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posted 345 days ago
I’d have to say I like Boxer’s as well. Nice house.
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jim1953
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posted 345 days ago
well done dogs love houses
-- Jim, Kentucky
Layton
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posted 344 days ago
That’s were she send’s me when I drink to many brewskies,lol,nice job