What better way to spend a beautiful Labor Day weekend, than by laboring? So we decided to use some of the lumber we had painstakingly salvaged from the barn project to build our boy his very own home.
Of course, there wasn't a doubt in our minds that he would be sharing said home with his very best friend...
So early Monday morning, we backed Keith's truck up the holler and loaded it down with the necessary supplies....right after a quick cuddle with the boy.
OK....maybe two.
Once cuddle time was over, Keith laid out the foundation.
Then the floor went down next. We tried to find the smoothest of the boards for that....wouldn't want Luggie to get splinters in bad places!
Since we were going for a rustic, mini-barn look, Keith decided to slant the roof like a lean-to.
Once it was all framed up, he began on the sides.
The first side done. This is the back.
Three sides done, and the floor. The dog barn is sitting on its side. You can see by this pic that we think we're building it to house several Great Danes instead of one medium sized mutt and a fat cat.
The fourth wall in place, leaving room for a door.
Another shot, showing the front and side. You can see the slant of the roof.
The finished product, complete with swivel-hinged door and corrugated tin roof.
Another shot from the side. He was rather proud of the way it turned out. Considering it's a dog house, it really is quite charming!
A shot of the back. Here, you can see the distressed roof a little better. Rusted, but not rusted through.
Now, all that was left was the christening. After quite a bit of initial reluctance on the future occupants' part, I'm happy to report that Luggie settled into his new home quite nicely.
And reports have it that Callie the cat has been known to slink out the door at daybreak. Of course, that could just be a nasty rumor...
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