How to Build a House for Your Cats
Cats enjoy to have their own houses which offer them hours of entertainment as well as safe and warm places to rest. There are many different plansof cat houses you can buy, but it is relatively effortless and efficient to build a cat house yourself. By doing your own building yourself, you have the advantage to transform exactly what you need for your situation and your cat or cats.
You will need the following supplies, which you can purchase at your local hardware store: One 4′x8′ sheet of 3/8″ plywood, three 2″x4″x8″ studs, one box of 5/8″ wood screws and carpet remains. Saw the plywood and the each stud in half and then take each piece and cutsaw them in half again. There should be eight, 2×2 plywood pieces to use. This will be used for the outer walls, floors and the roof of the house. Cutting the studs will result in twelve parts that are each 2′ in length. These will form the frame to nailthe plywood to. Use a staple gun or glue to attach the carpet scraps to the plywood. The carpet covering presents a covering for your cat to to take care of his need to scratch and stretch his claws, sparing your furniture.
Congratulations! Your cat's new house is now done. This blueprint is not slated to be used as an outdoor cat house since items used are not waterproof. You may redesign the house for use outdoors by the adding a cover in the form of a triangle. This will require extra studs and plywood covered with roof shingles so any precipitation will run off without affecting the house.
The project to be used outdoors should not have carpet on the design because moisture trapped in the fabric will eventually cause the plywood to rot. For outdoor use you may replace the carpet with a water sealant to lengthen the life span of the home.
A safe and warm habitat for your cat to hang out does not have to be excessive nor pricey. Add your own particular touch and dream what is appropriate for your pet and yourself.
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