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Title: 20 yr face lift! Post by: YELLOWBLACKMASK on August 30, 2011, 11:56:49 am Well after a quick 4 yr jog away from the dogs, wife, and kiddos, I finally got transferred back home.
I am gonna finally give these old 20 plus year pens a face lift along with houses. I am restringing all my dirt pens with this heavy duty horse wire and getting rid of the welded junk. Lil pricey but should hold up till I am an old coot. Was wanting to see some of yalls wooden dog houses since I can build anything I look at but am not crafty enough to think them up. Not interested in barrel setups just wooden houses that yall have designed. I like the idea of having one or multiple sides with hinges for access to pups or easy cleanout. So all you Tim the Tool men let's see your crafts. (http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h450/YELLOWBLACKMASK/2011-08-30_11-46-04_572.jpg) Title: Re: 20 yr face lift! Post by: shankem on August 30, 2011, 05:59:02 pm Sides with hinges? that's a helluvan idea. That wire 5 ft. tall? I have been thinking of horse wire for a large pen but wondered if the dogs would get out or not. Man, 4 yrs. is a long time; Wal-Mart must pay out the wazoo! ;D
Title: Re: 20 yr face lift! Post by: Bar W on August 30, 2011, 07:08:35 pm Man that's great your back home with the wife and family. How's the girlfriend taking it? ;)
I did all mine with chainlink and cement Songhai would look good for the wife and neighbors. So I can't help with picks. The hinges are a good idea with treated wood and sealer to make it last. I like the idea of em being on skids or something similar so they are mobile. Title: Re: 20 yr face lift! Post by: YELLOWBLACKMASK on August 30, 2011, 07:24:08 pm Well let me clarify. Walmart don't pay squat ;) the wife is good and the girlfriends are pissed. But life is back on track. Yes ir is five foot horse wire and will last you forever vs welded, wire. I have 100 x 20 runs so it's gonna get intresting for ground. Kennels. I will keep my off the grounds in combo with these. I have seen the hinged houses before and liked them alot but don't know of anyone that has pics or good plans.
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