DIY Dog House Ideas   

DIY dog house ideas and plans are easy to find, and many are free. If you're making a dog house and want to save some money, free is a good thing. There are a couple of decisions you will have to make before you can gather the materials and start to build your dog's house.

1.  What purpose will your dog house serve? 

 A dog house is there to protect your dog from rain, heat, wind, and cold.

2.  Where are you going to put your dog house?    

Find the ideal spot in your yard. Make sure it's roomy enough and has some shade.

33.  What size do you want your dog house to be?     

The answer to this question is bigger than your dog.

4.  How much time is your dog going to spend in the place?     

Is this dog house going to be your dog's home, or is it a place for them to hang out sometimes?

5.  What do you want to make the dog house out of?     

Wood and plastic are the usual materials used in making a dog house.

You can add concrete, bricks, and stones to the list. Concrete, rocks and stones, and brick won't be saving you any money; they tend to be expensive.

Here's one of the DIY dog house ideas you can use when you are making a dog house

DIY Dog House Ideas And Pictures

Check out some of the plans and pictures to see just what kind of dog house you'd like to build. Decide on the dog house style you want and figure out your budget.

Next make a list of the materials you'll need, check to see if you have all the tools you will need. If you have everything you need, it's a go. If not, figure out how to get them, and then it's a go!

Here are the style dog houses I've seen, and I like:

• Nordic Dog House
• Mid-Century Modern Dog House
• Pallet Dog House
• Log Dog House
• Luxury Dog House
• Zero Dog House (Nightmare Before Christmas)
• Dog House With A Porch

Need DIY Dog House Ideas?  Questions You Should Ask Yourself.

Making most of these dog houses need more skill than I possess, but check them out if you are handy with tools and are up to the challenge. I could handle the pallet dog house, it does look easy. I am a simple DIYer, give me four walls, a floor, and a roof, and that's a dog house!

I do love the look of the dog houses on that list, take a look, and I am sure you will like them.

Good Dog House Questions To Ask Yourself:

• What do dog houses do?
• How easy or difficult is it to build a dog house from scratch?
• How big should my dog house be?
• Should a dog house be elevated?
• How wide should a dog house door be?
• What makes a good dog house?
• What does a dog house need?
• Who invented the dog house?
• How do I get my dog to use his dog house?

Here's an easy to make DIY dog house idea to shelter your dog