http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-animals/cats/choosing-cat-cat-supplies/popular-articles A list of popular articles by category as a list. en http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2553-how-to-build-a-cat-condo.html <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>A cat condo, or kitty habitat, is one of the easiest pieces of furniture for the home carpenter to make, and can be made out of scraps left from other projects. You will need:</p> <ul> <li>excess lumber</li> <li>carpet remnants</li> <li>rope </li> <li>angle brackets</li> <li>nails, screws, etc.</li> </ul> <p>If you don&#39;t have a supply of odd bits of wood from your own projects, scout the local yard sales and moving sales. Moving sales are your best bet - many home enthusiasts are reluctant to part with their excess building supplies unless they are moving. Garage and yard sales are also a great source of carpet remnants.</p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2553-how-to-build-a-cat-condo.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2553-how-to-build-a-cat-condo.html#comments Choosing a Cat &amp; Cat Supplies Wed, 03 May 2006 06:00:00 -0500 Jane199 1564 at http://www.howtodothings.com http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2451-how-to-build-your-own-cat-furniture.html <p>Cat furniture can be great for your home, especially if you have multiple cats... unfortunately, many people don&#39;t buy it because of the cost associated with it. While it is wonderful to have a place for your cats to play, perch, and claw without worrying about them destroying some of your prized possessions, many people simply can&#39;t afford to spend $100 or more on an area for their cats to play. Luckily, cat furniture of similar quality can often be made for a fraction of the cost; the furniture can even be made out of spare lumber and materials that you might have lying around the shop or garage.</p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2451-how-to-build-your-own-cat-furniture.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2451-how-to-build-your-own-cat-furniture.html#comments Choosing a Cat &amp; Cat Supplies Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:46:00 -0500 John187 1470 at http://www.howtodothings.com http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2599-how-to-build-cat-trees.html <p>Cat trees are free-standing structures built specifically to satisfy a cat&#39;s desire to climb, scratch, claw, play and rest. Having a cat tree in your home gives your cats a place just for them, where they can use their claws and scratch to their hearts&#39; content, saving your furniture from certain doom. Cat trees are pretty expensive to buy at pet stores or online, but with a bit of elbow grease and some easily found materials, you can build your cats a great structure that they&#39;ll love to use.</p> <p> <strong> <strong> <strong> <strong>Designs</strong> </strong> </strong> </strong> </p> <p>Before you begin building your cat tree, you&#39;ll have to choose a design. Hardware and pet stores sell planning sheets and books to use, or you can search online for pictures and plans. </p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2599-how-to-build-cat-trees.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a2599-how-to-build-cat-trees.html#comments Choosing a Cat &amp; Cat Supplies Sat, 06 May 2006 16:09:00 -0500 Carrie122 1605 at http://www.howtodothings.com