Happy 3rd 2nd Blogiversary to Me!!!
For the past few months I’ve been convinced that I was coming up on my 3rd Blogiversary. Like seriously. But no, it’s only my 2nd! *mind blown*. Over the past 12 months I’ve accomplished so much! I dabbled quite a bit with electricity [and only electrocuted myself ONCE], I’ve acquired some invaluable tools & items, I built an awesome catio, and I’ve learned a bunch of valuable “behind the scenes” stuff to make my blog better.
The Great Basement Clean Of 2015
I spent 10 hours this weekend in the basement. I tidied up the common areas [shared by the 3 condos in our house], cleaned our cage, and claimed ownership of a “no man’s land” storage area that was previously buried under junk. So much junk! It was exhausting. I am still sore. But it was so worth it! Hubby was out of state visiting a friend Saturday and Sunday morning, so I got to organizing! I always do my best work when he’s out of town *nods*.
Building a Backyard Catio – SLIDESHOW
I started work on the catio on 6/17/15 and finished on 8/20/15. This slideshow reduces 2 months of work down to 8 minutes. Which I realize is kind of long… there is a fast-forward arrow you can use to speed it up! The slideshow should start automatically. If you only see a grey box, click the box to start the slideshow. There are captions under each photo.
The Cost of Building a Backyard Catio
If you can believe it [I couldn’t!!!] the cost of materials for the cat enclosure came to $989. The biggest expenses were the wood [$300], the cat door [$100], the cushions [$100], and the metal braces/connectors [$140]. But still – OMFG!!! If I had to do it over I could probably swing it for $750-$800. But it would be really hard to create this beast for less than that!
Backyard Catio – Part 19: DONE!
This was by far my most favorite project I’ve done yet! It was amazing to go from conception to completion in 3 months. I designed and built it all by myself, it’s the first thing I’ve ever built. It’s 6’x6’x3′ and the frame is made of 2×4’s. The catio was completed in 2015, and upgraded in 2016 & 2017.
Backyard Catio – Part 18
OMG!!! I can’t honestly believe it’s done. It’s consumed so much of my time and thoughts for the past 2 months. But it’s actually DONE!
Backyard Catio – Part 17
Now that the cat enclosure is built, and our replacement windows are installed, I’ve been focused on getting the connector built. The connector will attach to the house outside the dining room window and give the kitties easy access to their catio.
I Sawzall’d the Legs Off Our Sideboard
Now that we have new replacement windows [W00T!], I’ve been able to secure the cat door in the dining room window. Once I finish building the connector, the cats will be able to use the cat door to access their outdoor cat enclosure. We’ve always had a sage green file storage cabinet / sideboard / credenza thingy in front of the window.
Replacement Windows!
Yesterday and today Rite Window was here installing our 10 double-hung sash replacement windows on the back of the house. It’s super exciting! We love how the new windows look. And I’m super DUPER excited that I’ll be able to connect the outdoor cat enclosure to the house now!!!