One of the quickest, easiest, cheapest, and best ways to built an insulated house for a cat or dog is to use an inexpensive Styrofoam ice chest. Put the lid on the chest and secure it by wrapping duct tape all the way around. Flip the chest over so the lid is now the floor. Use a sharp knife to cut an appropriate size door in one end for your pet. You can use duct tape to tape a flap in place to keep the wind out. The flap can be made from anything you have handy... a sheet of rubber, an old kitchen placemat, etc. Just be sure your pet can easily push the flap out of the way to enter and leave the "house." Place something heavy on the floor of the house (a couple of bricks, etc.) to give it enough weight so the wind won't blow it away. Add some straw, old blankets, etc., to give your pet a comfy bed. If you want to get fancy and show off your woodworking skills you can build a wooden exterior that can sit over the ice chest but that isn't really necessary. Styrofoam is an excellent insulator. This quick house will keep your pet toasty warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
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