Rhonda Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 First of all I would like to say how delighted I am to find a forum that discusses dollhouses! I live in Bend Oregon, have a pile of grandkids and am semi retired a perfect time in my life to build a dollhouse! My first dollhouse was a kit I built 20 years ago for my daughter and I have always wanted to build another one just for me. I was looking around on Craigs list and found a Duracraft San Franciscan brand new and still in the unopened box for 50.00. Dont you know I was on the phone and driving down the street in a heart beat! So far I have the walls up floors in and all of that primered. I am working on sanding and primering all the window pieces. I have the roof put together and am waiting to finish painting the window and door frames before I beging installing them. I just cant seem to settle on a color. I am going to the paint store in the morning and hope to begin with the real painting tommorow evening. I have been scouring the internet for any and all information as I have been waiting for glue and paint to dry. I am glad I found in several places to primer/paint the whole house before you put it totally together. I should add here that I did not paint any places where I know I will need to glue pieces together. I am sure I will have a million questions about this house but I will save those for the Duracraft forum Back to reading all the wonderful posts I feel like a kid in a candy store and have already found answers to several things I was not sure about. Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi and ! The San Franciscan is a great house. Do you know which number you have? I built the SF557--the last model. You can paint before building or after building. Everyone has their own way of doing it. Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamie Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hello and Welcome Rhonda! You have chosen a great forum to join and you got yourself a deal on a beautiful dollhouse! Congratulations on both! Again, welcome! Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Wow, that's a great deal on a neat house! Welcome to the forum. The folks here are very helpful and full of tips and helps as you work through the building. We all love to see pictures, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Welcome to the forum Rhonda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hello Rhonda & Welcome to the neighborhood! What a wonderful Dollhouse find! I can't wait to see pictures too. What colors have you chosen for the outside of the house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi and to the group! The San Franciscan is one of my fav houses! I can't wait to see pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayrol Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi welcome---- I live up the hiway from you in Madras....Nice to have some close...But this is a great place ----Cayrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Welcome Rhonda! Did you pick your colors yet? Inquiring minds want to know! ~Jeni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hello and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet2Dawn Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Welcome, welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hi Rhonda - welcome to the forum! What a great deal you found. (I'm glad that you also found US!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueUni47 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokkie Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Welcome Rhonda!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernTwilight Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Welcome Rhonda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellee Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hello & Welcome Kellee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 The SF555 (the last all-wood kit) was the first dh kit I ever built. I wish I had known then what I know now, expecially about spackling compound and bashing; DGD would never have gotten it!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalygirl Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hello and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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