010 Metal Rod detail

I guess I wasn't the 1st to do this.

My packaway dh had rods holding it together, LOL!

I hadn't seen that house of yours, Mike! Great job! And I think your metal rods are a little more discreet than this one I haven't tried very hard, but I don't think these come out; they are just turned at the top when the attic floor is in place, then have to be tightened under the base to keep it all together. And that is quite tricky! I had to put it up on a Lazy Susan so I could keep the house upright while tightening the wing nuts.