How Do You Build A Dog House With Straw Bales?
Keep your dogs cozy and dry with a 12 by 12 straw bale doghouse that’s easy to construct and only takes 10 minutes to build after preparations are done. Straw bale doghouses are inexpensive and energy-efficient shelters that keep the warmth in during the cold season and the heat out in the summer. A well-constructed straw bale doghouse is durable and can last up to 15 years. Paint one side of the 4 by 8 plywood sheets with deck enamel to prevent your dogs from ruining the wood with mud and moisture. Allow to dry. Cut one sheet to measure 4 by 6 and reserve the 2-foot piece. Cut two, 2 by 6 by 12 planks to measure 9 feet, 9 1/2 inches. Cut 5 pieces, 2 by 6 by 12 planks to measure 7 feet, 9 1/2 inches. Level an area for your doghouse, about 12 by 12 feet with a shovel. Frame the level area by setting the 9-foot planks at north and south and the 7-foot planks at east and west, corners touching. Nail together. Plan a south-facing entrance. Square your frame so both diagonal measurements ar
