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**Title:** Building "Boxing and Palace" - A Giant Cardboard Cat Fort
**Summary:**
* The author built a massive cardboard cat fort, "Boxing and Palace", for their cats Ralph and Bella, after relocating from a previous home where a similar fort had been left behind.
* The fort was constructed using 800 cardboard bricks, taking 12 hours to assemble, with the goal of being large enough for the author to also use as a human fort.
* The building process is chronicled, including adding windows, battlements, and decorations.
* Motion sensor cameras captured the cats' initial reactions, with Ralph enthusiastically exploring the fort and Bella initially showing less interest (though later warming up to it).
* The author adds final touches, including a cat lounge, food tray, and art print, before formally introducing the completed "Boxing and Palace" to the cats.
* The cats enjoy the fort, with the author reflecting that they, too, loved living out a childhood dream of having a giant box fort in their living room.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Project Details**
1. The project involved building a new cat fort for Ralph.
2. The builder had previously built the "world's greatest cat fort" earlier in the year.
3. The new fort had two conditions: made entirely of cardboard and large enough for a human to use.
**Materials and Construction**
4. Cardboard bricks that slot together like LEGO were used for the build.
5. 800 cardboard bricks were assembled, taking approximately 12 hours.
6. The bricks came in flat packs and required self-assembly.
**Construction Process and Timeline**
7. The build started with using a rug as a footprint for the castle.
8. The doorway was built by constructing above it first, then filling in gaps from below.
9. Windows were added with a sturdy windowsill made from outward-facing bricks.
10. Battlements were created using single bricks in a square pattern.
11. The final brick was placed, completing the structural build.
**Completion and Decoration**
12. The castle was decorated with flags and banners the following morning.
13. Motion sensor night vision cameras were set up to monitor the cats' interaction with the castle.
**Cats' Interaction with the Castle**
14. Ralph was the first cat to enter the castle, spending most of the night inside.
15. Bella initially showed disinterest but later interacted with the castle, especially after a cat lounge was added.
16. Both cats were observed playing, eating, and jumping in and out of the windows.
**Castle Details and Name**
17. The castle's name was chosen from community suggestions: "Boxing and Palace".
18. Alternative names included "The Royal Feline Residence of Raphael and Isabella" (later combined with the chosen name for the exterior).
**Miscellaneous**
19. The builder also added personal touches, including an art print available on their website.
20. The castle's size was comparable to the size of the living room.