You've got a roof over your head to protect you from the elements. Protect your four-legged family member, too, with this simple-to-build house. It'll give him shade on sunny days and a welcome shelter on rainy ones. And you can even decorate it to suit his unique personality! These basic plans are designed for larger dogs, but can easily be adjusted to fit small and medium sized dogs as well, by subtracting a uniform number of inches from all the components. If you're a more advanced woodworker, or would just like to see what's possible with a little more effort, we recommend picking up this useful book: Making Pet Houses, Carriers, And Other Projects by Charles R. Self (Sterling Publishing Company, 1991, ISBN# 0-8069-7248-3). What You'll Need Tools for this project: Jigsaw Hammer Carpenter's Square Paintbrushes Materials: 3/4" Exterior Plywood Grade B-C floor: 28 1/2" x 34 1/2" to fit interior or 30" x 38" to fit flush with the exterior one roof piece: 32" x 40" second roof piece: 32 3/4" x 40" two side pieces: 36" x 30" with 45o bevel at top two end pieces: 30" x 48" plus 18" peak (90o) One-By-Two or One-By-Three Lumber: 4 pieces cut to 48" long (to trim the corners) Standard Roofing Shingles Standard Aluminum Ridge Cover: cut to 40" long Waterproof Construction Glue Nails: 4d galvanized finishing nails for general building, and 2d galvanized finishing nails for trim Nail Setter Wood Putty Sandpaper Exterior Paint Pre-Cut Wood Letters that spell your dog's name, if desired | Continue >

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