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Cats dream to have their own houses which offer them hours of activity as well as safe and warm places to rest. There are many different typesof cat houses you can buy, but it is relatively simple and feasible to build a cat house yourself. By doing your own assembly yourself, you have the advantage to design exactly what you need for your location and your cat or cats.

You will need the following stock, 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 scraps. Saw the plywood and the each stud in half and then take each piece and cutsaw them in half again. You should have eight pieces of plywood that area each 2×2 wide. These areas will be for the roof, walls and the floor of your cat's playhouse. Cutting the studs will result in twelve pieces that are each 2′ in length. These will form the base to nailthe plywood to. Use a staple gun or glue to attach the carpet pieces to the plywood. The carpet covering presents a expanse for your cat to to take care of his need to scratch and stretch his claws, sparing your furniture.

Congratulations! Your cat house do it yourself project is now complete. This house is not slated to be used as an outdoor cat house since pieces used are not waterproof. You may alter 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 home.

The design to be used outdoors should not have carpet on the exterior because moisture trapped in the fabric will eventually cause the plywood to rot. For outdoor use you may shift the carpet with a water sealant to stretch the life span of the habitat.

A safe and warm spot for your cat to hang out does not have to be excessive nor expensive. Add your own particular touch and build what is correct for your pet and yourself.