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Barrel Dog House
You can convert an ordinary 55-gal. plastic barrel into an inexpensive dog house, says Robert Wallrath of Houston, Texas.
The barrel is screwed down horizontally onto treated 2 by 4’s. A hinged lid is cut into the top end of the barrel and is held open by an L-shaped bracket to form a shaded opening. Liquid
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Barrel Dog House BUILDINGS Miscellaneous You can convert an ordinary 55-gal plastic barrel into an inexpensive dog house says Robert Wallrath of Houston Texas The barrel is screwed down horizontally onto treated 2 by 4’s A hinged lid is cut into the top end of the barrel and is held open by an L-shaped bracket to form a shaded opening Liquid nail seals the gap to keep out rain The bungee hole on top of the barrel serves as a vent “The bottom edge of the lid was cut 1 in up from the barrel in order to keep water out ” says Wallrath “The barrel does a good job of holding heat during the winter I put a rug inside it for my dog to lay on ” says Wallrath Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Robert O Wallrath 7244 Nodding Pines Ln Houston Texas 77044 ph 713 614-5538
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