Halloween: pets

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Amazing Dog Houses Made With Upcycled Wood Pallets

Old wood shipping pallets can be transformed into awesome dog houses with just a few simple tools and and afternoon. It is important to first make sure that the pallet wood that you want to use is safe, not treated with any pesticides, and is free from harmful nails, staples, or splintered wood:

A word about safety and wood pallets

Be advised that some pallets are chemically treated and could actually be hazardous to your pets and your health. There are regulations in the US which require wood pallets to be treated with either chemicals or heat before being shipped overseas. The safest kind of pallets to use for projects are those that are marked "HT" on the wood - that means they have been heat treated by being dried in a kiln.

Aside from chemicals, pallets can also harbor bacteria, insects, and mold. You never know where a pallet has been, or if it could have come in contact with something dangerous, or if it was used to ship a hazardous material such as a pesticide. Keep these things in mind when considering your pallet project.

Once you are certain that the wood you want to use is safe, be sure to remove all nails, staples, and splintered wood. Sand the wood smooth to protect paws and don't forget to always wear safety glasses. A pair of work gloves are also helpful when working with upcycled wood pallets. For help with disassembling wood pallets, check out my blog post:

How to disassemble wood shipping pallets

Now, for some inspiration! Check out these creative ideas for homemade wooden dog houses and maybe you will be inspired to create one for your own pup!

*Be sure to check out my previous post, God Save The Pallet! Reclaimed Pallets Revamped, for tons of ideas for things you can make with shipping pallets!

I hope you enjoyed this post.

Please leave me a comment below!

Have a great week!

Laura

My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

Check out my new jewelry instruction books and DVDs

Hello everyone, my blog topic for today is how to make a house for your cat. As you may already know, it's very important that your cat has his or her own house. If you did not know this, you may have noticed that you cat has been trying to hint this to you by jumping into and laying down in any various open cardboard box that you may leave lying around in your home. Every time your cat does this he is in fact saying, "please make me a house." So there you have it.

Now that you know what kitty has been trying to tell you, read on to check out some cool cat houses (and cat trees) for cool cats, and hopefully they will inspire you to create one for your own feline friend.