I know, it is hard to believe, but I buy the melamine in smaller pieces. At Home Depot I bought top and bottom and back 15 3/4" x 36" x 3/4" each at $6.76 each= $20.28 Sides were 1 piece cut in half minus a little bit because of my inprecise measuring at $6.76. toatal so far is 27.04. I took another one of those sheets and split it longways into 4 pieces at almost 3" each for 4 cages. Add $1.69 for 1 cages litter dam in the front. 1/4" Glass track is kind of expensive at about $22.00 for 6 feet. I cut it into 2 pieces for 2 cages. Add 11.00 for one cage. Total so far is $39.73. I got the 1/4" glass and track from a local glass shop. The glass was 2 pieces of 11" x 20" x 1/4". I can't remember exactly how much it cost, but I believe it was about 15-20$. So add $20.00 to be safe. Total so far is $59.73. Glass lock was $9.00 and the little plastic stick on handles were $1 for 2. So far $69.73. Aluminum soffet vents at Lowes were about $6.00 for 6. So add $4.00 for those. Total so far is $73.73. 1 1/4" black self starting screws I'll say $1.00 for what it cost for 1 cage. So we're at $74.73 Bathroom and kitchen caulk and liquid nails is about 4 or 5 dollars each, but they go a very long way. All said and done for everything to build 1 cage including tax is easily less than $80, but it should be closer to $70 because I think the glass was cheaper than I said. In the gallery, I said it was $76.00. You will save money to build multiple cages by buying 4x8 sheets of melamine, but for convenience of a lot less cutting, I buy the small sizes. Of course That 70-80 dallars did not include all of the tools and clamps I already had. You would be amazed at how quick and easy it is. Hope this helps. D Derek

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