Personal Custom Home

1. Quality matters! Make sure your photos are at least 1000px X 1000px or larger.
2. Pick a sunny/overcast day, take photos between 7-10am or 3-6pm.
3. Try not to use zoom...walk closer to photo details.
4. Include entire structure you want designed. (Take multiple photos to capture the entire area)
5. Try for a good, straight-on photo, including all corners/edges of building.
6. For a building that no longer exists, provide copies of old photos (even black & white) with color designations.
7. Make sure you're happy with the colors in your photos. We do our best to match your colors.

• DESIGN TIME takes 2-4 weeks after we receive your order and photos + 1 more week if you "Add On Artwork Approval" above.
• PRODUCTION takes additional 3-4 weeks once we've completed your design. We're crafting from scratch, which takes a little time.

The back of your house is where you make it even more personal. Here are some EXAMPLES to get your creative juices flowing. And, you don't have to fill in every line above, only what feels good to you and what you want to share.

Review the chart above for prices.

Notice we offer 3 Additional Options (check boxes above):

1. For an extra $50 we can design your home at an angle with photos you provide that way (design includes a corner of your home + 2 sides). Tap on the photos above to see an angled view example. (Over 80% of homeowners prefer a straight-on creation of their home, but we also know some homes just look better at an angle.)
2. You can review a paper copy of our artwork before we craft it for an additional $10. (We've been crafting "homes" for over 25 years and thousands of homeowners trust our design abilities without a final review. However, if you have concerns because of unique features of your house, we suggest adding this option to your order.)
3. Want to add a single person, a couple (both in same photo), or a pet to the front of your home replica? You're in luck. For an addition of $15, you can add 1 extra item. Please upload a high-quality photo of the exact pose you want added + comment where you want them located on the house. For every photo you want us to add to your design (ie: people + pets, etc) change the $15 quantity during checkout.

We design your home from scratch, meaning we simply don't scan your photo and print that on a piece of wood. Therefore, the most cost of your home replica is in the design stage.  We pay American wages (and always wish we could pay more), which puts the price of ordering 1 design at $129.99. Notice on the price chart when you order more of the same design we are able to lower the price per piece accordingly. We also are not able to give a discount if you order multiple homes on the same order, as our designers still put in the same amount of time on each design.

We always have your design art work on file. So it's easy to reorder. But what we need from you is the title and Item # (shown on the back lower left-hand corner of your keepsake). You can reorder at this LINK. **WARNING: use this link for item numbers starting with MW….. , the price covers “most” reorders. We will contact you if your reorder will need an additional payment.

This is an example of a response that you might give. It's good to be as thorough as possible in responses as that has a tendency to improve trust overall.

1. Please display your Cat’s Meow keepsake in a secure setting where it will not fall. (Sticky Tac works well when needed.) Dents & chips are permanent reminders of a tragic event.
2. Dust and light soil can be removed with a few strokes of a clean paint brush or a soft cloth. We don’t recommend using water or cleaning products on the surface of your keepsake however, a light swipe of a damp cloth is ok.
3. We don’t offer paint touch up kits, but you could take your Cat’s Meow to a craft store to match an acrylic water base paint to lightly touch up any dings.
4. Fading may occur if exposed to constant bright sunlight over time.

Hello Meow Team,I just received the building cutout that I ordered as a gift for my boss, and it is purrrrrr-fect. Thank you so much for your fine work and your fast turn around time!!  Sincerely, Tina C.PS:  Your beautiful wrapping adds a very personal touch!  So thoughtful !!

Dear Cat’s Meow -
This past weekend my sister & I gave my father nine custom-made buildings from Cat’s Meow for his 80th birthday. The houses represent his life work, spanning forty years of custom-built colonial homes in CT. The Cat’s Meow replicas were absolutely stunning and PURRfect!! My father (and mother) were completely blown away. Seeing his life work all together on display was incredibly powerful. My family will not only cherish my father’s actual houses, but also these small replicas for generations to come. Thank you so much!   Jennifer R.

"The custom Cats Meow of our home just arrived.  It is perfect! The look, colors, the entire piece could not have been better! I am sure it will be a big hit at my wife's birthday party on Thursday! Your service from the time I placed the order until it arrived was exceptional!" ~ Gary

OMG!!!!    My gift order arrived here in CA on Saturday and my friend was visiting from GA so I gave it to her early!  She LOVED it!  When she was 12 years old, her mother passed away and her mother used to collect Cat's Meow houses.  Now she collects them as that is her connection to her mom.  I was happy to give her her own house and she was FLOORED to know that you can make your own house.  ~ Cheryl Gonzales (PS now my husband is saying he wants to buy one of our house! LOL!)

My family members were so happy to get a replica of the "Haskins House"  ~ Jean Flinner

"Thank You so much for sending the house replica early, wasn't expecting it. It was a gift for my sister's 60 birthday. She was overjoyed and amazed, loved it , loved it. She said it was the best gift I have given her. She now wants to start collecting these. Thank you again, it was beautifully packaged, and the work was beautifully detailed and made with love. I am so overjoyed with the gift and will recommend to all my family and friends."  ~ Marijo Musto

"Hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas.  Must tell you Mom loved the house you designed for her.  First thing she said was about the railings. You did a great job. Thank you again." ~Karen Smith

"Hi,  just received my custom design Cat's Meow for my bosses retirement and have to say I am so thrilled with how it came out.  It’s purrrrrfect!!!  He’s going to love it. Thank you so much for doing this in a timely manner even though you were swamped with Xmas orders.  I really appreciate it."  ~Mary Faloretti

"Well my friends at Cats Meow I just received my order which you were able to complete for Christmas and I just can’t tell you how absolutely thrilled I am!!! It’s perfect!!! Thank you so much and Happy Holidays to all! ~Barbara Kumlin