Bosch Lithium Ion Technology

Everyone deserves a good solid roof over their head, especially your best friend. So why not pamper your pet with their very own home. All it takes is a little handyperson skills and the right materials and you'll have that doghouse built in no time - especially if you use the new Bosch Lithium Ion Technology drills and tools, which we're using to build the kennel today.

First you need to build the base for the dog kennel. This needs to be 10mm off the ground to allow cross flow ventilation underneath, keeping the kennel nice and dry. We're using 90 x 40 treated pine so it won't rot.

We start by fixing the base together with galvanized screws. The good thing is we're using the new Bosch drills. They have lithium ion batteries, which means the batteries have no memory, so you can pull it off the charge as many times as you like. They charge really fast, they're lightweight and they've got a great torque figure. Super strong! They even have a great keyless chuck, which is quick and easy to use.

Use 15mm thick plywood for the base, pre-drilled, then countersink the heads of the screws bellow the surface. That way when the dog's lying inside the kennel, he won't catch himself on the screws.

The new Bosch drill has two settings; one's a lower torque setting for all your screwing and driving, the second for all your drilling and countersinking. And another great thing is the technology inside the battery. Bosch did a test where they drove 250 screws into timber before it went flat. Outlasting all the old technology.

Sand the base so there's nothing sticking out, and its nice and smooth for your dog. We use the small and handy Bosch sander, which is even cordless!

The two sides of the kennel are really easy. You can use a weather text product; it comes in a big sheet. Simply cut it out and screw it into the side of the base.

To give the doghouse some character, use some mini-corrugated sheeting for the roof. We use the fantastic new lightweight impact driver drill from Bosch, which fits in your nail bag perfectly. It has a high torque figure and is great for driving roof screws through the tin sheeting and into the timber back. Again, lithium ion batteries so you know its going to last, plus it has LED lights on its end so you can see in those dark places. A great little feature!
Lastly, we need to get a small block of wood on the back of the face of the kennel to hold it together. But our drill is too big to get into the small space!

Luckily, Bosch has come up with fantastic invention – the angle driver! The head of the drill can be angled 90 degrees, to get into small tight places, so we don't have a problem. Its perfect for the job!

Now all that's left to do is throw your Bosch tools on charge ready for the next job, and get Fido into his new home.