10 Minute DIY Baby/Pet Gate
About a month or so ago, we swapped a couple rooms on the first floor of our house (former playroom became office, former wasted space room became playroom). The new playroom was off the front entry, and had a large opening that we needed to barricade. French doors would have been a great solution EXCEPT they are pricey, and I didn't really want to close the room off entirely. And to buy a gate for that width?? Forget it! So expensive, and I really didn't even like the smaller ones we already had.
Enter my genius hubby. I used to tease him about not being very handy, but I have to say...he's really coming around. He fabricated this DIY GATE (Baby or Pet...take your choice!) and it has worked out perfectly! Best part? It took a matter of minutes to build. It's also inexpensive to build. And it looks nice. Triple score!
I opted to stain the gates for a more cohesive look with the rest of our house. I had General Finishes Gel Stain left over from staining the pantry door, so that's what I used.
We build the initial gate and loved it so much that we have now replaced all those old white plastic gates in our home. Even though I don't love the idea of having gated rooms, the style of these gates make them much more tolerable! I still have to stain the two smaller gates, but you can get an idea of how they look!
For all the details, plus the supply list, stop by my blog post!
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Thank you for sharing. We recently adopted two bunnies and they love to run around, but we keep them confined to one room. The makeshift gate that I made is long and awkward. I think I will make two of the ones like your that will latch in the middle where they meet. Much easier for me and hubby to travel between rooms instead of stepping over.
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Is the supply list still available on your blog? I can’t seem to locate it.
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I have an old house with high ceilings, corniches and hugs mouldings. Along with that is a huge doorway between the dining room and the living room and I have a pack of little Chinese crested dogs that when I have company for dinner I don't want in the dining area. I wonder if I put a hinge and make one part long and just a part of it easy to go in and out of if this would work? I still DIY I just do it from a wheelchair! This would be great to keep doggies out of the downstairs guest room. And still look nice. I like this idea! Very much!
How can I send this to my son for their baby?… email/Pintrest etc?? Thank you.
I want to make the double gate for my front porch. Do you have a supply list?