Cats like 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 handy to build a cat house yourself. By doing your own building yourself, you have the advantage to adjust exactly what you need for your situation 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 cutdivide them in half again. You should end up with eight pieces of plywood each measuring 2'x2'. These areas will be for the roof, walls and the floor of your cat's playhouse. Cutting the studs will result in twelve parts 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 remnants to the plywood. The carpet covering presents a covering for your cat to to take care of his need to scratch and stretch his claws, sparing your furniture.

Congratulations! Now your cat will enjoy its new play house. This project is not expected to be used as an outdoor cat house since materials used are not waterproof. You may choose 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 house.

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

A safe and warm spot for your cat to hang out does not have to be grand nor pricey. Add your own secret touch and dream what is best for your pet and yourself.