This step by step woodworking project is aboutsimple dog house plans. If your dog needs a new house and you a new challenge, why not build it by yourself in just a weekend. First of all you have to design the dog house around the needs of you dog, as to make sure it can turn around easily inside the construction and rest properly. Build the floor from 2×4 lumber and the frame from 2×2 lumber, using simple carpentry techniques and common tools. Buy quality lumber, that is weather-resistant, if you want to build a durable doghouse, ensuring you check if the beams are square and in a good condition.