Despite its faceted, angular appearance, this modern doghouse is quite easy to construct.

Step 1: Supplies + Tools

¼” Sanded Plywood
Purchase at Home Depot
I used a single 4’ by 8’ sheet of ¼” birch veneer plywood. I had the nice people at Home Depot cut two 14” wide strips for me.

2x3s
Purchase at Home Depot
I used 2x3s and 2x2s to make the angled support blocks.

RYOBI 18 Volt Cordless Drill

RYOBI Circular Saw

Step 2: Pick a Size

The triangles should be about the same height of your sitting dog. Fletcher is about 14” tall sitting so I had the nice people at Home Depot cut two 14” wide strips of plywood for me.

Step 3: Measure, Mark and Clamp the Two Boards Together

The doghouse is made from equilateral triangles. Measure off the triangles and then clamp the 2 boards together.

Step 4: Cut the Plywood

Once the triangles have been marked, use the laser guide on your RYOBI circular saw to follow the lines and cut the triangles.

Step 5: Measure and Cut the Angled Blocks

There are 2 ways to cut the angled support blocks. If you only have a 5-1/2” diameter circular saw, measure and mark the 2x3s as shown in the diagram.

If you have a 7-1/4” diameter or greater circular saw, set the blade to cut at a 42 degree angle and cut the blocks.

Step 6: Sand the Edges

Use 200 grit sandpaper to smooth down the edges.

Step 7: Assemble

Screw the angled blocks to the plywood triangles and screw the pieces together.

Step 8: Cut the Pieces for the Entry

I cut several of the plywood triangles in half to make a nice doorway for Fletcher.

Step 9: Add Supports

Add in additional wood blocks to strengthen the dog house.

Step 10: Done!

Good luck making your own geometric doghouse, and please email or tweet photos to @benuyeda or ben@homemade-modern.com. For more detailed instructions, dimensioned drawings and different variations of the project, check out our soon-to-be-released book.