How to Build a Dog Crate

Though your grown-up pup might still enjoy the security of his training crate, there's just no good place to put that ugly metal cage. Once he's past the chewing stage, build him a decorative furniture piece from wood that doubles as a safe haven when your pooch wants to curl up for a snooze. This Old House senior technical editor Mark Powers created a design that incorporates a reproduction heating grate and decorative cabinetry grille, so you can easily use it as a side table in a living space while your furry friend slumbers inside. Keep reading to see how he put it together.

Reproduction floor heating grate: The Renovator's Supply, about $99
Decorative cabinet grille: Van Dyke’s Restorers, about $109