Find Plans for this project here! bit.ly/3ksAYbD

@kansaspeach7727

7 ай бұрын

So needed. ❤️ I'm not a handyman. Would hire this out.

Love your voiceovers rather than excessive narration like I see by some other makers. Very professional, April.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

: ) Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you like my style.

@rusted_ursa

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. On board mics are the worst.

@Matt-il3su

5 жыл бұрын

You sound like me giving feedback on my online discussions for college.

@user-gg4dh7yj9l

3 жыл бұрын

🔝Nice Dog House🔥

A recommendation, add latches on the front in case of wind so the roof won't raise and slam down scaring the dogs. I had some dog houses with hinged tops to make cleaning them easier years ago and that happened. Nice design.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea. : ) Thank you

@chatteyj

5 жыл бұрын

Nice dog house wish I had a dog so I could build this. If I did I might be tempted to add some sort of flap to the entrance to reduce wind and draughts inside.

@eggofish

5 жыл бұрын

Well there under a porch

@samuraitom3273

4 жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson I'm late, but magnets will work just fine plus im lazy so it's easier than just adding more hinges or something

@marianellaramirez3786

4 жыл бұрын

@Jerry Stott This is glorious, I have been researching "how to build a easy dog house" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Ganyan Canicholas Formula - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my brother in law got amazing results with it.

Should have put a plexiglass windows in the front, dogs always like to watch things,and stay warm.

@agarcia8800

5 жыл бұрын

I would have just added 4'x4' double insulated windows to help with temperature management.

@chatteyj

5 жыл бұрын

I would be more concerned with a gust of wind lifting that roof and the wind blowing through that entrance hole.

@iluvhoney710

5 жыл бұрын

@@chatteyj She can easily modify that with latches that she can access, but the wind cannot

@Purebredbrute

4 жыл бұрын

Colby Mason horrible idea. Dogs tend to prefer darker and den like shelter when it storms which would lead to anxiety. The dog house she made is best how it is.

@DrBojangles007

4 жыл бұрын

Purebredbrute when it storms you can always just put a solid screen in front of the window

​ April Wilkerson I've really enjoyed watching your videos. You make a lot of really cool projects and you have come quite a long way since those first days. One thing that I've noticed though is that you always have a bunch of special tools for all your projects. There's probably not a lot of us watching your videos that have over $100K+ worth of tools and a workshop bigger than most people's house. I wouldn't mind seeing some videos where you use just the basics. As an example. If I were to build this dog house with what I have I would have used, a standard circular saw (without a guide track), A standard 18V drill (no fancy pocket hole jig), a blade to cut the insulation, a speed square, a metal straight edge ruler (48 inch), a tape measure, a paint brush and roller, a couple of saw horses (no fancy, wood clamping, mighty jaw contraption). The entire cost of my tools for this project probably costs about as much as the two Infinity blades you listed in the summary (I'm not a carpenter nor is it a hobby of mine, I just like watching people build things). Just the tools alone that you listed in the summary costs well over $2,000. Maybe you could start a new set of "Back to the basics" videos where you make some nice projects with tools that the rest of us have. Once again, thanks for all your videos and keep them coming.

Take it from someone that's been in the dog house most of his life....THAT'S A GOOD ONE !!!

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

haha, glad you approve. : )

@Alexanderbuilds2001

5 жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat man

@queensryke1

5 жыл бұрын

Lee Barnhart 😂😂

@pyro323

5 жыл бұрын

You stole my joke...damn it.

@TV-hr3mg

5 жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson Cool dogs and a nice house for dogs!!!

Dang the dogs have a nicer house than mine!

@rutgerhoutdijk3547

5 жыл бұрын

Your house has a nicer house than her dogs?

@joonasfi

5 жыл бұрын

Her dogs have a nicer house than your dogs do?

@georgebl6501

5 жыл бұрын

lol, thanks for the good laugh...

@blucodilla5036

5 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@naturedetectiveminecraft6362

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

Two years ago I made a very similar one for my dogs, but the walls were laminate floor and a pneumatic system in the roof. Great Job!

Thank you April for all that you do! Thank you for being a creator and an innovator. Inspiring us to try new things and showing us how to build. I have always had a passion for building things and you've motivated me to do much more. Also, thank you for the Skillshare connection. I hadn't heard of it until you shared it! God bless you and yours! Please keep up the great work! From Velvet.

Finally I'll build a decent home to my six dogs. Great idea with the roof

@user-gg4dh7yj9l

3 жыл бұрын

🔝Nice Dog House🔥

@arthurgrayson650

2 жыл бұрын

instablaster.

Luke snapped to attention once he saw the ball in your hand like: " Ooh a ball!" How cute!😍

You are awesome! I am building my first cat house out of plywood. I am a beginner and still need to learn how to cut wood to precision, but not bad for a first timer. Learn from you all I can so I'm so glad I found you. Yes I can watch others but I love how clearly your instructions are. Thanks April!

April.... you have done nice and grateful things for your dogs and now they are living a wonderful life because of you. Thank You!

Nice! ... The insulation on a dog house Is important too, I make a nice one for my dog ;) congrats April!

Challenge accepted. Going to improve upon my cats current dog house. Thanks for the video April, you are an inspiration.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

: ) Glad to hear it! Enjoy yourself.

@silversebastianloh616

5 жыл бұрын

Idk why that made me laugh

@eliblast8071

5 жыл бұрын

@@silversebastianloh616 lol me too

April I would like to say that I am truly amazed of how creative you are with all your builds. I just started following you and you are awesome. I love how you show everything step by step so others can also build things. Keep up the great work and can't wait to see what you do next.

I REALLY LOVE this design. I am sooooo going to build this for my pups. It looks like this is 6' long x 36" high with two 3' wide doors for the top. I am going to add a window in front along with a doggy door flap to keep out unwanted things. Great job !!!

That pocket hole jig is slick as hell.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, it's pretty impressive.

I have 8 racoons that I feed each night, and then the dear little things return to the woods, and probably into a damp den under a tree. I suspect they too huddle together, similar to your dogs. There is not a lot of nutrition in the woods this time of year in eastern Canada. The temperature can go well below zero, so it must be a very harsh existence. Your idea of making a warm insulated home for your dogs rings clear. I was stumbling in my design on how to select an appropriate height for the 'racoon house'. I like that you insulated the floor, walls, and roof. Love your projects. Who would have known they would apply to the racoons of the Bay of Fundy.

@lyld7966

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate an animal lover! But is it not considered bad to feed raccoons in Canada? Here where I live they're just pests...

@twopeasinapod7554

5 жыл бұрын

Just keep feeding them and you will have them living in your house !!!! no need for a dog house unless you need a room to stay in.

@mccann456198

5 жыл бұрын

Dan Hubert removing food at night will reduce critter activity. But those ones that learned of your spot by sense of smell will know the spot til they pass on

@happykt

4 жыл бұрын

Dogs, raccoons and bears are all related to each other.

@crystalchen5680

4 жыл бұрын

Its really a nice thing that your neighbor don't complain about that. Here in TORONTO. I fed few raccoons living in my area, a fairly newly built neighbourhood. One of them looked very weak and small. I left some food on top of the fence since he/she was too scared to get close. Many of my neighbors have given me "nice" advice that if raccoon starts to live in my house and cause damages to others I will get sued....... Fine, but, honestly, we are the ones moving into their home, not the other way around.

Thank you!!! I'm using this plan to make my shed. Love how you make it a simple process

Excellent build ! I built an almost identical one, except for one dog. I had to cover the insulation board and mine had a center ridge with a piano hinge. The hinge was simply covered with a flap of thin flat rubber, bonded on both sides. It also has 8'' overhangs on the sides and 16'' over the opening. I'm 53 now and that dog house was built when I was 20 ! It is still in use but for a well pump house at a friends cottage by the river. Man, is it heavy !!

I’m so glad I stumbled upon your video! This is fantastic!!!! You got a new subscriber!

loved the vid April hope u have a merry Christmas

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

: ) Thank you, Merry Christmas to you as well.

You always go the extra mile on details !! I can imagine the added value to your property !! Good job !! 👏✌️👍

Great job April, it's such a nice cozy space for them! 👍🏻🐾👊🏻

I liked the siding and paint you choose. Looks great. I have a heating pad in my dogs house because it gets 50 times colder here.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

: ) Ha yeah, a Texas winter is pretty easy. I bet yours loves that pad!

@Northern_Farmer

5 жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson oh yea ;)

@WTFarmGirl

5 жыл бұрын

Lol. How did you get over here?!

@Northern_Farmer

5 жыл бұрын

@@WTFarmGirl I have been subbed to April for a 2 years

@Conqueef-tadoor

5 жыл бұрын

Doesn't get below freezing very often here, but I added a light and a 100watt bulb as a "heater" to make it warmer in the insulated dog house I built for my dogs a few years ago. It worked surprisingly well too. It was below freezing outside and the inside of the doghouse was about 75.

Very nice. Inspiring and motivating. Thanks.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You nailed it! Loved your ideas. Imma build a lil house for my dog as well, and I hadn't yet thought about lifting the floor to avoid coldness in winter (I live in a tropical coutry), that's a good idea. I also appreciate how you designed it, with a really sophisticated and functional layout, but yet full of joy. Thank you very much for sharing!

Your puppers are absolutely adorable & their home is gorgeous❤️

I love this design. I'm considering making one for my mom's dogs. However living in Florida I need to install an AC unit. :)

Great project ! good job . . . thanks !

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love the simplicity and clean sleek look

I love how they immediately went inside! My dog refused to go into any type of enclosure

Don‘t show this video to other dogs, otherwise they also want to have such a nice home. Very nice.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

: ) Haha, thank you

@michellekoski6491

4 жыл бұрын

you o nice to peaple thanks

@josef.torrealba6992

4 жыл бұрын

Winner of a video, I been tryin to find out about "3 x 4 dog house" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Ganyan Canicholas Formula - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my neighbour got great success with it.

Your pups are so happy! Love them.

Thank you for not only the tutorial on making the dog house but also the skillshare :) I have fur babies that are like my children and I want their comfort to be my top priority.

Idk why I’m even watching this, I don’t even own a dog. 😂

@XSCAPE-eg2dl

4 жыл бұрын

Alejandro Martinez... that's funny 😂 , I don't even know what her channel is about and I subed 😁 ... she and her pets seem awesome !!!

@hughjaanus6680

4 жыл бұрын

I've cats.

@newbienomadtv4688

4 жыл бұрын

I know right!!!

@Sjrick

4 жыл бұрын

im watching it because she is gorgeous

@joshuajeter6755

4 жыл бұрын

Same

Love your videos so much 😘

@jcsama1

5 жыл бұрын

sameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Hello April, I have to say that I learnt a lot by looking at your videos. Thank you for the sharing, the ideas and the pleasure of personal creation which you pass on. I built my first piece for my kitchen and I am now excited to begin the others. ;) Greetz from Belgium.

Those doggies are precious, & the house couldn't be any better.. Great job.!

This is also a place for Cody to sleep if he ever gives you crap again for climbing up on the fireplace mantle. Nice video!

With an Irish Wolfhound, the dogs insulated dog house is the same as the owners. :D

@igorspitz

5 жыл бұрын

Easier to build something for the owner, isn't it? :D

Awesome build project. I've been looking at roof options as I want to be able to open mine as well. Thanks for the ideas!

Really well thought out. I used a sheet of 1/4" cloudy lexan hinged on top. For insulation i use a half of a hay bail. Works good up here in Wisconsin for my Lab. 🐶

April Wilkerson! Your videos are always so well done and down to earth! Thank you for always being authentic on camera! She has inspired me to start my own channel encouraging anyone to be a handyman, any support from you guys would be of great help!

I'd love a giant sized dog house like this for my St Bernard lol...

That is such a gorgeous doghouse!! Lucky fur babies ❤🐶❤

The Armor tools pocket hole jig looks awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Hi April, great video. You should have cut out more paws and hung one up for each dog and written thier names on them.

@TheJttv

5 жыл бұрын

Nah. one is tasteful

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

I like the idea but I also like the simplicity of the single one.

I added similar insulation when I built our dog’s house but, as per your ending comments, he tore it all out! Oh well, he still enjoyed it 🙂

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

Did yours have foil backing? I don't think mine would tear into it just being foam, but especailly with the foil backing, they aren't messing with it.

@PaulChandler1951

5 жыл бұрын

It did have foil backing but it was facing out towards the exterior sheeting. He loved the house but took exception to my attempt to make it cosier in the cold winter

@friedam.ospich1268

5 жыл бұрын

Paul Chandler Your building something for an animal on top of that something exposed to the elements, what made you think it would last unfinished like that?

@PaulChandler1951

5 жыл бұрын

Frieda M. O'Spich I think you misunderstood me. The insulation layer was on the inside of the dog house with the foil backing against the side and roof sheeting. It was not exposed to the elements

@friedam.ospich1268

5 жыл бұрын

Paul Chandler A dog house is outside with no real door & very little material framing it. Plus the animals drag in whatever is out there, rain, mud, snow, debris... bugs come in. That is why I consider it exposed & certain to get soiled & prematurely worn if not finished properly both inside & outside. Even raw wood would need some sort of sealer imo to ensure its longevity, inside & out especially the floor. No one would think it’s safe or satisfactory to leave a human house with any type of insulation exposed so why would it be okay for animals who don’t know any better & might eat it?

Cant stop watching your videos!! So inspiring

Nice job April and those are adorable little friends you have.

Later you can put a window in for them so they can have some light in their house.

Wood Glue doesn't stick well to painted surfaces, but polyurethane construction adhesive or epoxy do. ;) If this was going somewhere, where it gets rained on, I would prefer something else for the feet. Maybe pressure treated lumber or something with more resistance like oak or lyptus. More than 10 years ago I build something similar to this to protect a waterpump from weather and light frost. I guess I would do a much nicer job on it today, but it is still ok. On that project I used srews made for roof steel to attach the insulatian. The big washers on those screws can get some hold on that stuff.

@TheJttv

5 жыл бұрын

A epoxy will stick well to glue, but it will have no strength if it is not penetrating into the wood.

@ensen89

5 жыл бұрын

That is true, but in every case it will be at least a bit stronger than just nails. ;)

This is great! The proper way to build a dog house. Rectangular with an opening on the long end. Good job!

I made an almost identical doghouse for my two dogs. Mine were a lot bigger so it had to be accommodating. I used 1/2 plywood and the house was about 3 foot X 6 foot. I heated the house for them using a ceramic reptile heating element in a protective cage. It kept the house really comfortable even on the coldest days.

That dog house is nicer than some people's

@bassbymichele

5 жыл бұрын

and they surely deserve it

Nice doggies.

@joonasfi

5 жыл бұрын

Whosagoodboi, WHOSAGOODBOI

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

They are wonderful.

Happy to see you building little shop projects again

I love dogs, I love craftmentship and I love that you combined them both.

Warm Wilker woofers😁 👍 no double glazed window ?

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

: ) Ha, Wilker Dogs as my neighbor says.

@billbaggins

5 жыл бұрын

😊 as long as they're happy .. at least its only the 3 of em. your mate Anne and all her animals would take ages to house 😂

@davidgagnon2849

5 жыл бұрын

Wilker Woofers! LOL are the packages they leave in the yard Wilker-do dos?

@billbaggins

5 жыл бұрын

hahaha🤣

@willwyatt7023

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidgagnon2849 You win the internet for the day.

well that dog house is great! but it need a plexiglass window imo. Cheers from Argentina.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

A window would be simple to add if you built one. : )

@rljatl

5 жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson Also, some plexiglass panels screwed to the deck railing in a few strategic locations would block the wind, yet allow the dogs to see what's going on.

I love the build, also love your humor.

I recently found your videos and can't stop watching! The only problem is, I can't figure out which project to start first! Lol I absolutely love this idea! Thank You so much for making all these GREAT videos! I can't wait for the next one!

so which pooch gets to have the good spot, the lookout spot, at the opening? :)

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

We'll see, but I'm betting it will be Luke. Rooster will want to be in the very back where it's the warmest and Totem will want to be by her.

The wind might throw that top door open. Should add a latch and maybe a window.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

Yep great point.

That's the coolest dog house I've seen... great job April... 👍👍👍👍

Great work! Thanks for taking the time to make, film, edit and share

I wonder if I built something like this it could help convince the boss to actually get a dog...

@sandra6061

5 жыл бұрын

@@SimonWoodburyForget Where can I get a dog that lives for a century? My dog will live for 2 decades at most.

@jaclynelise2966

5 жыл бұрын

Dogs are definitely NOT worse than kids lol. Dogs>kids

@thatmagicalstar1521

5 жыл бұрын

@@SimonWoodburyForget dogs have a funny effect on people. sometimes even when you don't want them they barge into your heart. My mom didn't like dogs when we got Daisy. Now she's a crazy dog lady.

@pastoraris1001

5 жыл бұрын

Once Upon A workbenche do it!! "If you build it, they will come" That's not just a movie quote, is a fact of life. Make room for what you want an what you want will want you!! Good luck

@minarooda

5 жыл бұрын

If "the boss" doesn't like it, I'd say you were better off with a dog anyway. Live your best life.

I don’t even have a dog, I don’t know why I’m watching this lol

That was fantastic. Thanks for the video. I hope your dogs enjoy the heck out of it!

Good job April I think everything you do is wonderful,good for you.God bless you bye.I love your videos.

well... now I need to break the Kreg jig so that I can buy this one.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, sell it on Craigslist then use the money to go towards your new one. ; )

@reedrancho

5 жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson A Kreg on Craig-slist how very poetical 😋😁

I breed Rotts and they’d rather eat their dog house then sleep in it. So after many eaten dog houses I finally decided to build a 5 run kennel they couldn’t eat lol

Love it!!! Our dogs are so precious!!!

This is AWESOME! Thanks for posting great content.

I like the way you introduced your pup's✌️

Great design! This was fun to watch even though I have no carpenter skills. Those dogs live like kings as should be!

I absolutely love this! You did incredible!

You teach your skills and steps with a simple way 👌🏻😍 OF Course , you are a good teacher 😀💙 perfect 👌🏻

Amazing. I am building a hutch for guinea pigs and neglected the insulation aspect. Your design for insulation on the roof that opens is great. I also found the idea for the trim on the roof very useful to hide slight asymmetry on the roof due to a crooked 2x4 board. Thanks!

Awesome build. Thanks for a new perspective of dog house with a flip up roof. If I made one like that, I would add weather striping on the roof/lids to create a seal.

As always, great job April!!

That dog house is fantastic! Thank you for sharing. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is so cool!!! I been looking around for a good design but nothing catches my eyes like this one does.

I want to make two of these! One to replace the kennel with maybe a little window or two. Then one outside! Adorable. Our fur babies deserve it!

good build for the pooches April, thanks for sharing with us

This model is amazing keep up the good work you an great artist with wood

Your videos are great. You have a great balance between information, technique and appeal. You have found a great niche and I'm know your channel will withstand the test of time. Good for you. You have inspired me to undertake certain projects and have given me excellent incite were I need it most. Thank you. Please don't let fame change you and your values. Love your family.

@AprilWilkerson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you enjoy them. Cheers!

Ms. Wilkerson, super good channel. Thanks for the sweet jig info.

Very cute April! The dogs love it!

That self adjusting pocket jig is the trick. I use mine so infrequently I have to reread the instructions every time I use it. The puppies ought to love that house.

April, I built a very similar dog house for my three labs about 12 years ago. They did start eating the insulation until I covered it with more plywood. I didn’t paint it, but because it sits under a covered patio it goes unnoticed by visitors and the dogs haven’t complained. I don’t put blankets inside as they would soon be shredded, but do put in fresh cedar shavings from shop projects once a year. It keeps them warm and comfortable and repels bugs.

WOW! And I just bought myself a Kreg K5 Master System and then I watch this video....urgh! Thanks a lot April for making me second guess my purchase. Awesome looking new pocket hole jig.

I like the roof on hinges! We had one just like this but I had to crawl through the dog door to fill their water! Also had a very expensive insulated dog door, stayed nice and toasty! Now they are spoiled with a 12x12 heated shed!

That is so cool 😎. I'm sure they love it already 😍. Thanks for sharing and God bless

As always, very nice work. 👍

Very luxurious! I remember sleeping in something like that "not as nice" as a teenager when I was locked out! (Cody watch out my friend)

Such cute doggies! By the way a smaller house shall decrease interior air space that is warmed by the dogs body heat. Which should give a warmer overall interior space. Adding a elongated entry will decrease cold wind entering the front access into the house. If you're dogs are in extreme cold adding a doggie door should help to

She's freaking awesome!! I wish I had all these tools, but Im definitely going to save for up for that Miter Saw!!