A Guide to Building Cat Houses
Cats love to have their own houses which bestow them hours of fun 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 feasible to build a cat house yourself. By doing your own project yourself, you have the advantage to create exactly what you need for your home and your cat or cats.
You will need the following items, 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 rug remnants. Cut 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. These sections will be used for the floor, walls and roof of your cat house. Cutting the studs will result in twelve sections that are each 2′ in length. These will form the frame to adherethe plywood to. Use a staple gun or glue to affix the carpet pieces to the plywood. The carpet covering provides 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 house is not expected 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 top in the form of a triangle. This will require extra studs and plywood covered with roof shingles so any rain will run off without affecting the structure.
The project to be used outdoors should not have carpet on the design because rain trapped in the fabric will eventually cause the plywood to rot. For outdoor use you may substitute the carpet with a water sealant to stretch the life span of the home.
A safe and warm home for your cat to hang out does not have to be opulent nor extravagant. Add your own secret touch and construct what is best for your pet and yourself.
