DIY Indoor Rabbit Hutch

Lexi01 · Aug 6, 2014

Hi everyone! So I wanted to make an awesome (inexpensive) rabbit hutch that looks nice indoors. They're $100s if you buy one premade... So I'm making my own!
I'm starting with a $5 water damaged dresser I got from the local classifieds. I forgot to take a before picture... So you must use your imagination!

I started off by peeling all the old top layer of wood/plastic water damaged garbage. Using my dad's handy dandy power tool thingy. Then the power sanding began!then shortly ended because the battery died... I shall sand more after work!

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BunnySilver · Aug 6, 2014

Ooo cool! Excited to see how this turns out!

Lexi01 · Aug 6, 2014

Still sanding... Battery died again.... >:|

Lokin4AReason · Aug 7, 2014

this should be interesting ....

Lexi01 · Aug 7, 2014

I forgot to post the step were I sawed out the bottom two drawer separators.... But I took those out !
Today I finished sanding and painting! Make sure to use pet friendly paint as regular paint may harm your rabbit if they chew on it. Check it out.....

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Next step... Take measurements and buy wood for the doors, 2nd floor, and ladder. I also will need new handles and door latch.

hrmom26 · Aug 7, 2014

awesome!!

Ame · Aug 8, 2014

Looks great!

Lexi01 · Aug 9, 2014

I got everything I need today except wood for the 2nd floor... I only need a 17x20 piece but lowes only sells HUGE slabs of wood.

I bought new handles and nobs, door hinges, door lock, wood to build a door, wood glue, wood putty, and some 88 cent vinyl flooring(doing checkered pattern since her face is checkered). Total cost $25. Total cost thus far $30! I'm also using scrap wood from the drawers to make a post for stability and a ramp going up to the 2nd floor.

I had to go to work yet again.... So I haven't gotten any further yet

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Lexi01 · Aug 10, 2014

Got so much done today! Last night we put in a center pole to give the whole thing more stability. I used recycle wood from the drawer separators I had previously cut out. We just painted it and wedged it into place. Today I distressed all the wood with sandpaper to give it a rusticy look. And also filled some blemishes with wood putty. Then I put on black drawer handles ( it will also have black hinges, nob and door lock)

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Then I built an 18"x 1/2" door. I put 2. 15" pieces and 2 24 1/2" pieces of wood together by drilling holes in each corner and connecting them with pegs and wood glue

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THEN! I put in the vinyl self adhesive flooring. Using scraps and scoring the tiles with razor blades so they will break in straight lines.

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Going camping tomorrow so I won't be able to finish it for a few days! I desired checker board floor because of Billy's checker board face. She's growing fast!

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Aushi · Aug 10, 2014

Wow it's looking amazing!

Lexi01 · Aug 10, 2014

I'm so excited! The black findings are going to look so cool. Just need to find the perfect piece of wood for the 2nd floor D:

BunnySilver · Aug 11, 2014

It's really looking very nice! You are quite talented!

Lexi01 · Aug 11, 2014

Thank you

I just stole the idea off Pinterest (and has my husband do some of the manly stuff :0)

Lexi01 · Aug 12, 2014

Done! We put chicken wire on the door and the opposite side, Put a lock on, put a 2nd floor in and ramp using wood scraps from the drawers and door... I may be forgetting steps but anyways here the finished project! Will post pictures with billy inside soon!

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I also posted it on Pinterest now if anyone pinterests on here

Lexi01 · Aug 12, 2014

She loves it! She even figured out the ramp right away and let out some binkys

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Blue eyes · Aug 12, 2014

Can't wait to see it complete! I did something similar using an old kitchen oven cabinet. However I did not take the extra effort to refinish it as you have. Yours is looking great so far. :happybunny:

Blue eyes · Aug 12, 2014

Oops! I didn't see the page 2 of this thread when I posted above, so I did not see it complete.

I see it now! Great job!

Blue eyes · Aug 12, 2014

Oops! I did not see the second page of this thread when I posted above, so I had not yet seen it complete!

It looks great. Your bunny looks so adorably small. How old is he?

BunnySilver · Aug 12, 2014

It turned out great!

Lexi01 · Aug 13, 2014

She's about 2 1/2 months. I swear she doubled in size the last two weeks lol

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