Dog House Build

Posted pics in a thread on the OT. Thought some here might be interested.
Note: I am no carpenter. I learn from mistakes I make and can see many in the pics here. But the house is solid and looks good and the dogs like it.

Pic 1 - 4x4 posts. Dog house attaches to double kennel. Cement slab has 4 drains in case I ever want to separate into 2 kennels.


Pic 2 - Starting to skin outside of the dog house. Used treated landscaping timbers which had been ripped. (2 boards from each timber) Wanted it to have a log cabin look.


Pic 3 - Timbers on front side.


Pic 4 - Inside of dog house. Separated into front and back. Back room is insulated. Can see the foam board in the very back.


Pic 5 - Double insulated walls for the back room.



Pic 6 - Dogs in front room which is open front. A box fan is mounted in ceiling above to provide air flow in summer. House is near completion at this point.


Pic 7 - Shows opening to back room. Basically a small insulated box with a 3 foot space between it and the roof.


Pic 8 - Getting started on lean to roof. Roof is also anchored into the retaining wall.


Pic 9 - About to screw plywood to roof. Roof was shingled with same shingles as house.


Pic 10 - Dogs have their own pool inside the kennel.



Pic 11 - Sitting in doghouse listening to the rain.



I also have 2 lights inside the dog house to help during cold weather. Can see the temporary extension cord that is now hidden for electricity. Plan on running a line to the house this summer and removing the extension cord. During winter I cover the front opening with burlap as well.

ETA: 4 drains equals one drain on each side to a septic system for washing out the kennel. Another drain on each side that prevents standing water during rains.