I insufficiency to buy a dog house for my future dog that will live primarily outside. I would preferr it to be insulated and under $200.

I have looked at the Igloo doghouse which I like. http://www.petco.com/output/12269/Petmate-Indigo-Dog-Home.aspx

I am researching this myself, I would just like to get some recomendations, opinions, rewiews or anything that might usurp me.
I will be getting a medium sized dog most likley. But, I am still not sure.
A: at petco

My dogs are casing dogs,so I want it to be insulated. I want to build it so any websites with free plans would help. They are large dogs.Any Ideas,how to use insulation,or plans would stop. Best answer gets 10 points!

A: Figure a regular uninsulated dog house. Add 2" thick foam panels inside the walls, roof and whip. On the inside surface, cover the foam with cheap 1/4 inch plywood. I like dog houses with a deflated roof. it gives the dog a dry place to rest outside when the ground is wet or muddy. It also makes construction simpler. I don't like any sympathetic of flap covering the door because condensation can build up in the winter. A well ventilated dog house is a dry house. The...

that he has the opportunity to lay on whenever he wants.. do u think maybe he will get bored or should I maybe buy another dog for him to play with?

A: he won't get bored if you put in time with him when you are home. he may be bored while you're gone, but will likely sleep much of the day (I think that's what my dogs do, but I'm not really positive!)

For some homeowners, last week's deluge of rain, the strongest October storm in 47 years, may have brought to mind questions about insulation and weatherization, simple ones such as "How do I plug that annoying window leak?" and "How do I keep the heat from escaping my house?"

As winter and cooler temperatures approach, it might be wise to consider your home or condominium as an energy system with interdependent parts. Check levels on insulation in your home's walls, ceilings, crawl spaces and around the water heater; check for holes and cracks around windows, doors, light fixtures, outlets