This is my first ever DIY project.

I don't have a lot of tools, know how or patience, but I was determined to give my cats a taste of the outdoors despite living in a 4th floor apartment.

The roof of my building is divided into sections, one per owner. It's generally an ugly dumping ground for building materials. I used to refer to my part as the prison yard (where I occasionally worked out with the rusty dumbbells).

The first job was to paint it. Yes, I was too lazy to scrape the old flaking paint off, so it's a rustic look.

Next, I added a net roof to stop birds from getting in and cats from getting out.

I managed to procure some AstroTurf from a friend, along with some wood for shelving and some logs from another buddy.

A few weeks later, I added some more plants, chairs and items I scrounged from the roof.

All in all, I spent about $200 including materials and the 100 Euros in BTC I sent my buddy who helped with installation.

Here's a quick video of the cats exploring.

We go up there 2 or 3 times a day for coffee and lounging time now.

Thanks for reading. I've included pictures of my house below.

Betty

Balthazar