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In this post, I’m going to show you how I planned and designed a built-in dog crate, as well as things to consider when you tackle this project.

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The Search For The Perfect Dog Crate

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The Perfect Dog Crate Appears In A Vision (Spoiler: It’s a Built-In)

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I sketched up the overall idea and showed it to our woodworker, Nick Sousa of NS Woodworking, and he was on board.

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He installed the dog door ASAP, then a couple months later built the bookshelves and cabinets around it.

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Making a Built-In Dog Crate Pretty AND Functional

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We realized it made sense to have one door fixed at all times (we can unlatch it if needed) and have the other one recess into the den. Now it functions like this:

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Now for the fun stuff: making it pretty! I designed and installed this wallpaper to add some fun to their bachelor pad.

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When Your House Goes to the Dogs

A Stylish Built-In Dog Crate: