Say you were planning to put in an eight-run kennel on a sloping location. Designing such a kennel takes planning and construction know-how, and if you're not quite up to that task, you'll be happy to know that there are people who are: Mason Kennel Systems. Since 1892, the Mason Kennel folks have designed all kinds of kennels for all kinds of canines: individual dog kennels like the Top Dog Pen, sanitary isolation kennels, commercial kennels, ventilated isolating cages, and all the accoutrements that go with them.

This is high quality stuff, not the kind of kennels you're going to see at your local home improvement center. And -- also unlike your local home improvement center -- they offer installation assistance.

Contact: Mason Company; (800) 543-5567; www.masonco.com