What you need to know before
choosing
a dog house plan
(Dog house image courtesy
Blythe Woodworks
If you are interested in building a safe,
comfortable home for your outdoor dog, you've come to the
right place. This web site is dedicated to helping you
find the right dog house plan and then build a safe,
comfortable, quality dog house. The information you will
find here is designed to help you choose the right dog
house plan and then build a dog house that will be strong
and durable, well built and structurally sound to give
your dog the best outdoor protection possible.
To do this, there are some things you need to
think about before ordering or buying any dog house plans.
1. First, you will want to make sure your dog
will be comfortable in any weather. Think about your
local weather conditions. Does your area have very severe
winters where the temperature can fall to zero or below
and stay that way for a seek or more? How about summers?
Do you have many days in the high '90s or even in the
100s? If you can answer "yes" to either of these
questions, you will want to think strongly about building
an insulated dog house. On the other hand, if you live in
a mild area such as Southern California, insulation may
not be a factor in selecting a good dog house
plan.
2. Measure your dog, it's height and length --
so you can to build a dog house that will be the right
size. I can't think of any thing more discouraging that
spending many hours building a house for your pet only to
find it's way too small or too large. And if you are
building a dog house for a puppy, be sure to take into
consideration how big he will be when full
grown.
3. If you plan on building the dog house
outside, be sure to check your local weather forecast. If
it looks as if it will be raining, snowing or very cold,
you may want to build it inside, instead.
4. Where will the dog house be located? Be sure
to avoid low lying areas where rain water or water
run-off can collect. You might also want to avoid spots
next to a fence where your dog could use the dog house as
a stepping stone to climb over the fence and wander
away.
5. After you order your dog house plans, be sure
to read them over and over several times before you begin
construction to make sure you really understand them. I
have seen plans that appear to be easy to follow at first
but then, as I have gotten further and further into the
project, I have found important steps missing or
instructions that just don't work.
6. Double check your list of materials and buy
everything before you start building. This can save you a
lot of aggravation and repeated trips to your building
materials center or hardware store.
7. Think about enlisting a friend to help. It is
true that four hands are better than two. Plus your
friend might spot something that needs to be done that
you had missed. However, keep in mind that only one
person can be in charge of the project and that one
person should be you.
8. Don't forget the carpenter's golden rule,
"measure twice and cut once. That one rule can save you a
lot of aggravation and wasted materials.
9. Do you need to worry about building codes? In
some cities and towns there are codes that restrict what
you can and cannot build on your property.
10. Think about your skills as a carpenter. If
you are not experienced in do-it-yourself projects, you
might be better off either buying a dog house kit or a
finished dog house. Also, consider how fancy a dog house
you want to build. If your goal is to build a simple
snoopy style dog house, you may need only beginner's
carpentry skills. However, if your idea is to build an
elaborate dog house, for example, something that would
match your house's architectural style, you better be a
pretty experienced carpenter.
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information on important subjects such as how to improve your
dog's diet just by learning how to read dog food labels, how to
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