How to Build a Cat House

Cats love to hide and explore, and there's nothing better than a secure and comfortable place to curl up in after a long day. While cats largely sleep where and when they want, here's a fairly easy and inexpensive way to build them their own indoor cat house.

Things You'll Need

  • Several plastic bins (with straight sides and lids)
  • Pieces of carpet
  • Carpet glue
  • Some old clothes or towels
  • Catnip
  • Duct tape
  • Cat toys
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the lids from the plastic bins. Take your carpet squares and cut pieces that will cover the inside of the lids, leaving enough room around the edges to reattach the the lids. Use the glue and secure the carpet to the lids. Leave to dry.

    • 2

      Figure out your plan. Arrange the bins so that they can be placed side-by-side, with holes cut into the sides of each bin to allow the cat to go back and forth between the modules. You can even make the module with two floors; just stack bins on top of each other and leave enough space that your cat can jump up.

    • 3

      Cut holes in the sides of the bins. Make sure they're large enough for your cat to get through comfortably, but not overly large. Most cats like the feeling of being in a secure hiding place.

    • 4

      Replace the lids after making sure the carpet is secure and the glue has dried.

    • 5

      Line up you bins again and duct tape them in place.

    • 6

      In one of the modules, sprinkle some catnip on the carpet. It'll drive your cat crazy, attracting them into the house and letting them know that it's for them.

    • 7

      In the other modules, place some old clothes or towels for your cat to curl up in. They'll rearrange it as they see fit. Don't forget to change the clothes and wash them every so often.