How can I upcycle things I already have to build a doghouse?
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Deneesa
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I have zero carpentry skills. I need a dog house for outside (large dog). Are there any furniture or other object repurposing hacks out there? Thanks!
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https://iheartdogs.com/diy-dog-house-ideas-for-crafty-and-not-so-crafty-dog-lovers/
Here are a bunch of DIY dog houses, some of which have repurposed components. If you need the house to stand up to really cold or severe weather, you might want to try building it from pallets or something like that, and there are lots of ideas and step-by-step plans here, too: https://www.epichomeideas.com/awesome-dog-house-diy-ideas/
What size of dog and what size of doghouse? What materials do you have on hand?
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/craft/pet-stuff/reclaimed-pallet-wood-dog-house-25791303
https://www.diymotive.com/pallets/80-super-diy-ideas-for-wood-pallet-dog-houses/
https://www.thesawguy.com/pallet-dog-house/
Reclaimed Pallet Wood Dog House
He will be a big puppy. Maybe this will help.
https://www.simplemost.com/10-inexpensive-dog-houses-you-can-make-or-buy/
You could grab a cabinet from the thrift store to easily upcycle into a dog house.
Lots of ideas here on building a dog house. You can incorporate what you have into some of these ideas:
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Hi Deneesa, I'm not sure if you came right, but here's a lovely idea for turning an IKEA changing table into a great hideaway for dogs - https://decorlovin.com/ikea-hacks-for-your-pets/. Just scroll down a little in the article.