Cat Condo? from an old Dresser / bookhelf

It all started with this dresser / bookshelf  (I think it was part of a bunk bed) we found in the neighbor's trash pile...

Now, the QUESTION is...WHAT am I going to do with it???

I THINK I have decided to put it out on the patio (that is where my cat Snowflake lives)

We can make her a cat condo...This would work out great, because I HATE the litter box being out in the open. I went to pinterest for some ideas....

THIS is my ins-purr-ation..I LOVE it!



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OK, so ours looks a little different..that's OK..we will make it our OWN DESIGN :)

 I wasnt even sure if Snowflake would like it???

So I decided to TEST IT...

I put the dresser out on the patio for Snowflake 

I think I have my answer! LOL

Where it is located, you cant see her from the house so I put a mirror out there too, so I could see her :)

The mirror wont stay. 

We still have to "decorate it" and maybe paint it (I havent decided yet??)

Q: Should I paint it??

 

I am going to TRY to put the litter box on bottom shelf w/ curtains on side (like above) or maybe I'll have my Hubby make a door with a cut-out???

Like this

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Maybe we can make the cutout a cat shape like this?? LOL

 

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The bed will HOPEFULLY go on one of the higher shelves??? (I hope she doesn't mind sleeping next to her potty??) I explained to her it's a "master suite" LOL

 

Then the bottom two drawers on the side will be removed and this will be where her food and water is kept ???
Like this...Maybe??

 

OR I may remove all the drawers (and use them on another project! LOL) and do something like this

 

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Are there "rules" for cats?? I know NOTHING about them. A few questions for the cat-lovers out there

1. If I put the litter box down below will she actually sleep on a pillow on the shelf above ( or is that too close to her litter box?)

 

2. Also, if I move the litter box from where it is now (opposite side of patio) will she figure out where it is?? 

3. Should I just get a new litter box and have TWO while she adjusts??

ALL THIS because we found a piece of JUNK FURNITURE!! LOL

I DONT EVEN LIKE CATS (she was a STRAY my husband rescued!)!!!! (OK. well it was FIVE YEARS ago, but I dont usually have ANYTHING to do with the cat issue..just buy the cat food and cat litter. My husband does it ALL :)

BUT if I have to have one she may as well have a COOL HOME!!

I'll be sure to share the AFTER pics when it is done!

THEN when THAT project is done, we can move onto using the DRAWERS!!

Here are some IDEAS for that! (I TOLD you I have OCD / ADD and I'm NOT joking!

I LOVE this look I found on pinterest

OK well they are using a file cabinet drawer, which is alot deeper than what I have to work with....

Filing cabinet drawer shelf for curios. source: mamaiejanes.blogspot.com

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Before & After Plant Stand

This was a bakers rack I saved from the trash...

Before SHINY CHROME..Yuck!

After some Brown spray paint and a little rusty paint sponged on...some old doorknobs for finials..
MUCH BETTER!!
PERFECT for my back patio!

 

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Glass Jar Candle makeovers

I have ALOT of these Glade jar candles (Yup! Got them FREE with coupons a couple years ago!! LOL) I was looking for something to do with them..Here are just a couple of my recent uses..Dont worry, You'll see MORE in my upcoming posts!

Just peel the Glade label off (Sorry, Glade! LOL) The possibilites are ENDLESS!
The stars I got on clearance at Pottery Barn
The moss ribbon I got on clearance at Michaels

I also got these taller glass cylinder candles on clearance at Walmart several years ago (90% off)
Here are a couple I used in my Easter and my Memorial Day tablesettings...

Laundry Room Makeover

 

This is my FIRST post ever, so bear with me...
My laundry room was so ugly! Every time I went to do laundry, I hated to see all the "stuff" on the shelves out in the open..Toilet paper, paper towels, hangers..etc..etc
These are the BEFORE pics

 

 

 

 

I found cabinets on Craigs List ($120 for ALL THESE!!)

My husband got started hanging the cabinets, and these are the AFTER pics :)

I insisted on the shelf behind the washer / dryer because things were ALWAYS falling behind there.

 

 

 

I got the knobs on clearance at Home Depot and the baskets on Clearance at Home Goods (they are actually for pets..the liner has paws on it, so I covered it with a pin! Even the dirty clothes baskets look PRETTY!


OH, and after we used three of the cabinets, I sold the rest for $150!! So, I actually MADE MONEY on this project! LOL

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Thrifty Decor Chick- Before And After Party