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Welcome to the little family, Jessica. I have requested that this topic be moved to the Newcomers' Forum, since this one is primarily for technical questions about the website. What a gorgeous house! One of our more knowledgeable members (Kelly!) most likely can better answer your first two questions. #3 Anything and everything can be handmade with patience and a few simple tools & supplies. Big box craft stores like Hobby Lobby have a section that carries basswood in sheets and strip wood. A Stanley box cutter with retractable blades will cut basswood up to 1/4" thick, invest in lots of new, sharp blades. The plastic from report covers or flat packaging (like the clear acetate boxes that Pepperskins long johns comes in)make excellent replacement window panes. Take a look at the album where I received a Greenleaf Laurel that was falling apart and I had to finish disassembling it, rebuild it, make a new wrap-around porch (I didn't bother with the railing, I made it to donate) along with doors, windows and furniture. I used strips of chamois (detailing rag from the auto parts store) to hinge the doors and one working window. Now when I build kits I make stripwood boxes to fit inside the door and window openings and pin-hinge the doors with dressmakers' steel pins: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=browse&album=7565 #4 Of course you can add a balcony, a conservatory with a roof garden, or anything you can imagine. #5 On an already built house it's tricky, but of course you can make doors out of windows. It's easier if you can remove the wall, which should also answer questions #6, 7 & 8. If the interior is decorated you will want to strip out the old wallpaper, since wall removal & repositioning will probably damage what's there; ditto floors, baseboards, etc. BTW, this is what we refer to as "bashing" when we're discussing dollhouse renos. Invest in a good carpenters' wood glue and a cork-backed steel ruler (for cutting straight lines with your box cutter utility knife) and enjoy the ride. IMO this forum exists to assist in answering questions about building/ bashing dollhouses. and other mini-related topics.

I cut all her hair off and glued hair directly onto the head. I did buy a wig and I'm not feeling it as I just think it's to much hair. To take off the lips or eyes you use pure acetone or strong nail polish remover. The nail polish remover will take a bit of time to get it off. Oh yeah after painting you seal with a matte sealer. I found Kelly shoes on EBAY or ALIEXPRESS

I wish it wasn't so but it can be like that here in the US when it comes to nudity. There not gross or anything just really busty I wish you could get them in a more normal body style. You know the whole body image thing they are not east to dress either for young hands. The male counterpart dolls are just like Ken. I didn't make the clothes . There's a couple of ladies on Etsy that do a great job fitting these doll. I can sew and have started looking at stretchy materials to make clothes because they can get pricey. So I will attempt some clothing.

Part of a series of five books on the life of Napoleon. Just a test of the Marshals, portraits of all twenty-six Marshals. title pages, gilt edging, etc.

Hello everyone!!! new here, from Kentucky. Been into crafts pretty much my whole life. Been making 1/2 inch tall paper houses lately for a shadow box and was reminded how much I love miniatures! Always wanted to build my own dollhouse but finances were an issue as it can get pricey. Been looking at the 144th scale ones Because I don't have a lot of spare room. I haven't decided which one to chose yet but surely soon I will. I love the beacon hill but I can't find one in 144th scale anywhere! If anyone does please let me know! I believe I'll have to start on a different one until I can find the Beacon Hill. I want one of everything lol.

I took a couple pics- it's still in the very early stages though http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=browse&album=8496

Hi, Jessica, and welcome to the forum. As to your questions, the answer is yes. Taken together they may seem overwhelming, but taken one step at a time, it is all do-able. Our administrator Tracy (Minis on the Edge) has a mantra: It is hard by the yard but a cinch by the inch. Feel free to ask for advice on specific parts of the renovation.

Thanks for getting in contact with me I have just looked at the photo that fov sent over and that looks great to me that is the type of lettering I would like for my shop , how would I go about getting it done please? thank you and thank you fov for sending me the message and photo x

That was one of the reasons I asked what they were made of, wasn't sure if the name was just mis-spelled (I've tried writing that word about 4 times and it still doesn't look right!). But no - there actually is a different place which I've not seen before! From what I understand Carrie, not all the males are neutered......

Don't apologize, you suggested nothing wrong. They are no different than a Barbie except one little part. The male doll in neutered LOL! Most kids wouldn't think twice.

I think the only way to solve this is for one of us to buy the house ...

Hi everyone. I'm not new but I've been gone awhile. I don't know why because this is the only place that I can share my love for miniatures. No one in RL cares about it. When I was here last I was building my Queen Anne. I finished it and 5 years ago I had to sell it because I moved to a smaller place. I didn't want to sell it EVER. lol It broke my heart. A lot of work and love went into that house. Since then I haven't built another house because I don't want to go through that again. 2 years ago I started doing room boxes instead all the while wishing for a house. Well, last week I decided to build another house. I don't think I'll be moving again but if that happens, I have measured doorways to make sure I can get it out and it will sit in the middle of the Livingroom if need be. The house is going to be the Garfield. You can tell by my houses that I like them big, huge. You can also probably tell that I like RGT houses. The Garfield kinda scares me. The house is beautiful but the wood is not. lol I've liked the Garfield since I began this hobby but I always pass it up because of the thin wood. My very first house was a Greenleaf and I really didn't like the way it went together. But it was my first house and I didn't know any better. My next house was the RGT Newport. I was hooked on RGT wood after that. The thing about RGT houses that I don't like, especially now that I have experience and knowledge in decorating, bashing, etc., is all the rooms are square. I'm tired of square. lol As I said, I think the Garfield is beautiful. I know it's going to be a challenge for me because I'm a perfectionist. A crooked baseboard or crown moulding that doesn't fit together tightly at the angle really upsets me. lol I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of [non perfect] instances, with the Garfield, that are going to upset me. But I am mentally preparing myself. The house arrives on Tuesday. I have been reading blogs, looking at construction pictures and reading comments. I have a couple of preliminary questions. I want all different windows and maybe doors. I have seen a few comments about windows but not many. Apparently the window upgrade isn't available anymore. I have scoured the internet, ebay, etc. Has anyone used regular windows? The ones from Miniatures.com or any other site. They have 1/2 inch inset and the walls of the house are 1/8 inch correct? I know how to cut the window holes bigger but aren't they going to stick out either inside or outside because of the inset? I'm going to be putting siding on the house. Has anyone used siding AND different windows? Do the windows fit better over the siding? I will probably answer my own question when I dry fit the house but if anyone has already done it please let me know. I will keep you updated on my nerves. lol The anticipation of something going wrong is usually worse than what actually happens. I have learned this over the years. I hope it is true this time. Wow! I'm REALLY nervous.:/ lol

Three volume set with slipcase Still a few issues to work out but they are getting better I think The Life of Napoleon Volume I: The House of Bonaparte Volume II: The Grande Armee Volume III: Napoleon's Marshals