Kat Havens by Karen

27/11/2024

It was a hot and humid day on Tuesday, with some thunder and lightning to top it off, but we managed to finish this very long and high (18.5m long x 1.8m wide x 3.5m high) side of house enclosure in the one day. It has:
- a net wall with zipper gate shaped up and over a concrete retaining wall,
- a roof net that widens and gets higher and higher towards the front of the house as the fence drops downwards with the land,
- a triangle net wall above the front fence,
- a large triangular cat hammock, and
- two wall platforms so the cats can enter the enclosure from the window.
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20/11/2024

Another balcony enclosed to keep another cat safe. Why not have an area at your place transformed into a safe haven for your fur-baby, like Violet has done. Your cat will love you for it!

17/11/2024

To keep your fur-baby safe from roaming away from your home, create a dedicated safe space for it in an area of your yard like Kym has done.
We do free quotes in Melbourne.
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17/11/2024

Your dedication to Evie's care is evident, Jaya, through the provision of this spacious and sunny side-of-house enclosure. With the inclusion of wall platforms so she can sit up high to look out over the neighbourhood, and with the addition of pot plants for shade, a kennel with internal litter trays, and some catnip grass, Evie will thrive in her outdoor environment.

To replicate this success, contact Karen at 0408394220 or explore www.KatHavensByKaren.com for expert enclosure solutions or to book in for a free quote.

30/10/2024

Another great cat haven. This time half of a back patio is enclosed in cat netting in Glen Waverley. Kym’s two gorgeous cats can now leave the house and sit in the sun watching the birds in her lovely big garden. Kym has left the outdoor lounge setting inside the enclosure so she can comfortably spend time with her fur babies in there, and so they have comfortable furniture to laze on. What lucky cats!

10/10/2024

Our latest Kat Haven was this side of house enclosure in Box Hill. Measuring 15m long, there’s plenty of room and lots to do for Kerryn’s lucky cats. An outdoor cat enclosure keeps your cat safe from the dangers that lurk in the neighbourhood, plus it keeps birds and other wildlife safe from your cat. Visit our website to see more of our enclosure styles or to book in for a free quote www.KatHavensByKaren.com

06/10/2024

To keep your cat safe from roaming the neighbourhood and to protect birds and other small wildlife from your cat, have an area of your yard enclosed in lovely black low-vis CatNets netting, like we did for Alex in Melbourne. She had her whole small backyard enclosed. With the addition of straight black posts installed around the fence line, it raised the height of the roof net to that of the house eaves, creating a lovely high, flat net. See more cat enclosure styles on our page or on our website. We do free on-site quotes too. Her cat took to the wall platforms straight away. Here it is lazing in the sun above the garage door.

18/09/2024

Cara is a very responsible cat owner. She wanted her cats to be able to enjoy the fresh-air and sunshine, but she needed them to be safe. So she had half of her backyard turned into a Kat Haven.

We had to install timber across all the fence railings and up the walls of the house and created a timber gateway, to provide solid foundations to secure the netting. The house is a rental with decaying weatherboards and fences.

13/09/2024

An existing backyard enclosure had a couple of extra wall platforms added to the back wall and a hammock reattached. The beautiful cat had missed its hammock and took to it immediately.

12/09/2024

This morning we returned to a job we did 2.5 years ago. After a very wild and windy few weeks here in Melbourne and after 2.5 years of big possums walking across and laying on the roof netting, the enclosure looked remarkably good. All that was required was to replace two fixings that had been ripped out and tighten the netting on the old timber fence which had sagged a little. The possums had caused a little of the sagging by continually laying on the netting, but they hadn’t caused any other damage. We had used CatNets premium grade net (with a thread of stainless steel running through each strand) on this job. While we were there, Serge asked us to add two more CatNets platforms to the back wall of his house and to re-hang the cat hammock that had come loose. Serge sent this message and photo this evening. One very happy cat and one very happy client.

12/09/2024

A lovely video of Bruce’s cats exploring their new indoor cat playground (installed in the stairwell of their house). Very cute

12/09/2024

Today we finished off creating a very different cat haven - an indoor cat playground actually. What a fun and creative thing to do. And we don’t think it’s finished yet. We installed a range of CatNets’ ‘Skywalk’ pieces of play equipment, a timber swing bridge, and a cat door, onto and into the stairwell walls at Bruce’s townhouse in Pakenham. We envisage this is just the beginning. Your imagination runs riot once you start working on a project like this. The three cats of the family seem to like their new play space too, which is what what it’s so about. The ‘shopping list’ is included with the photos here. [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">[email protected]

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11/09/2024

Do you want to keep your cat safe inside your yard (or on your balcony like Cara has done)? Then go no further than Kat Havens by Karen. Karen has been creating amazing outdoor safe havens for cats since 2017. We do free on-site quotes in Melbourne CBD and in the Eastern and South-Eastern suburbs, and free online quotes within 80 kilometres of Melbourne CBD. Book in today at www.KatHavensByKaren.com!

29/08/2024

A lovely cat ventures out into its new verandah enclosure.
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16/08/2024

Kat Havens by Karen do free in-person quotes at your home. Karen has been in the cat enclosure business since 2017, being a former partner in Pet Nets Cat Enclosures (WA and Victoria). She brings a feminine touch to custom designed and built enclosures through her boutique Kat Havens business. She knows about cats and about how to create a safe and fun outdoor space for your cat. Contact Karen today to book in for a quote at your home: via text message 0408394220 or through the Kat Havens by Karen website, where you can also read all about us and our enclosures.

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13/08/2024

Do you have a spare bedroom at your place? Do you live alone and feel lonely at times and would like some company but don't want someone living with you full-time? Do you need to earn a little extra income to help you get by?

I was one of these people, so I rented out my spare bedroom through Airbnb. I got bookings straight away. My first was a young couple from Italy who found work in Geelong and needed short-term accommodation until they found a permanent place to stay. They were so lovely. He would make pasta sauce every night in my kitchen and we'd share a wine and chat. She would stay mostly in the bedroom, watching tv and phoning her family back home. It started with them.

At first I thought, "Who would want to stay at my little home in the North-Western suburbs of Geelong?" Lots of people did! They were looking for a cheap, clean and tidy place to stay for a few days or a week. My place was the first Airbnb place on entering Geelong, so international tourists who were heading from Melbourne Airport to The Great Ocean Road would find my place was just off the highway on their journey to the coast.

I lived alone and worked alone at home. For me it was definitely not about the money, as I only charged $50 per night, and I provided them with a room, breakfast, tea and coffee and chocolates. It was about easing my loneliness, meeting new people, learning about how other people live and are, and about where they live.

When I bought my apartment in Melbourne last year, I decided to do the same. It's still not about the money ($85-95 per night - and I only have one guest per week); it's still about meeting new people, and helping provide affordable, quality, short-term accommodation in Melbourne for people wanting to stay in the CBD.

Give it a go! You won't be disappointed! (And yes, if you join up as a host, I get a $1,093. So this IS about the money! But it's also about me trying to help others, like me, who are lonely or need to earn a little extra money, easily.

Get to know the world a little better, right from home.

09/08/2024

Today we extended the height of a previous client’s front gate as she was concerned her cats might be able to escape over it. We created a tubular steel frame, lined it with primed (ready to paint) treated pine slats (cut to size by us) and added long and strong steel angle “braces” to anchor the gate extension to the existing gate. While we were there, we couldn’t help ourselves and adjusted the gate latch and straightened the existing gate so it opens and closes more easily and lines up better with the fence.