This is a summary of the type of cutting and assembling that will be required

to build these doghouses. If you feel that you are not personally qualified to

handle the tools required, then we suggest that you have someone else to do

it for you, or buy one that is already made.


This is the bottom and the bottom blocking it's not hard to make up,

but it does require the use of the skillsaw or table saw. Dimensions will

be furnished with the plans that is ordered.


This is the lay-out of the front, the back will be simular with no door

cut out. Of course the sizes will be furnished with the size of doghouse

ordered, as with the degree of angles. This also require's the use of

a skill saw and a Jigsaw to cut the radius in the door.


This diagram shows the blocking behind the front and back, these

dimensions and angles will be furnished with the size require'd.


Mounting the sides is very easy as shown, but of course you have to cut

them out with the skill or table saw.


The top is a little tricky, but can be done easier if you get someone

to hold it in place while you screw it down.


The shingles is the worst of all, I don't like to fool with them, but it

has to be done to protect the top. Most of this requires the cutting

and nailing or stapling of the shingles in place.


Next, is the material that you will need to make the doghouse.

The complete list of the plywood and the 2X4's that will be needed

will be with the plans that you order. That way you can call the lumber

yards in your vicinity and get the lowest prices available. The screws

are just a estimate, depending on the amount that you will need to

successfuly build this project.


All instructions, sizes, angles and material list

comes for just $10.95 + postage.

Thanks and good luck !!

John Massey

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