havanaholly Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I don't remember if it was this forum or the "old" Greenleaf forum this topic came up, but all the GL houses are based on RL houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I used to have a picture of my house on here somewhere. People told me on here that it resembled a Willowcrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommerstern7 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Is there a RL Harrison??? I HAVE to see it if there is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Not Greenleaf but still a real life copy house. The duracraft Madison looks a lot like THIS house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 You can duplicate a lot of the trim making waxed paper stencils and use spackle; you'd need some white beads for the trim above the porch; and, of course, a bag of fish scale shingles. I think you could get away with matboard for the paneled trim under the bay window... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Not Greenleaf but still a real life copy house. The duracraft Madison looks a lot like THIS house. Wow it sure does. I'd love to go through that house. Didn't GL purchase rights to some blueprints from other companies as they went out of business? It seems like a few of them look very similar to previous models of other companies houses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I am glad that you brought this thread up !!! I didn't realize that GL houses were all based on real houses but when I lived on the shore in Jersey for a year I use to love the painted lady victorian houses in Ocean Grove. Several of them reminded me of houses offered by GL. There are streets of them there. This is just one street. My favorite it the one on the extreme left. I am not sure if GL makes one like it but I love the gingerbread work on the front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 How interesting to see those lovely big houses packed so close together. When I think of stately Victorians, I imagine nice gardens around them. The painted ladies of San Francisco I thought were so close simply because of the hillsides -- gardens would wash into the downhill neighbor's yard with a good rainstorm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Jeff, that looks like the Madison all right! You could add the trim and shingles if you wanted too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 IT's not my house but i almost bought a display model of it one time. I saw the RL one on pinterist this morning and it clicked. the pic of the dollhouse version belongs to Texasbuilder (Jerry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Any pictures of the RL D-C Alexandria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm still hoping someone can find a 'real-life' Orchid! I haven't had any luck yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtex1967 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 If you check out the Sherwin Williams Color Visualizer, the Fairfield is there! It's a great tool to help decide on dollhouse colors too! https://www.sherwin-williams.com/visualizer/# Select "Paint An Exterior Scene" - Victorian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 If you check out the Sherwin Williams Color Visualizer, the Fairfield is there! It's a great tool to help decide on dollhouse colors too! https://www.sherwin-williams.com/visualizer/# Select "Paint An Exterior Scene" - Victorian It sure is! And there's also one that puts me in mind of the Pierce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 If you check out the Sherwin Williams Color Visualizer, the Fairfield is there! It's a great tool to help decide on dollhouse colors too! https://www.sherwin-williams.com/visualizer/# Select "Paint An Exterior Scene" - Victorian That is just what I needed - thanks for the link. And that really does look like the Pierce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamom Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 This one reminds me of the Willowcrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I played around with that Sherwin Williams paint visualizer and ended up painting the whole thing white! But.........its very helpful and fun to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Any pictures of the RL D-C Alexandria? Yes, here it is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks, good to see a real life one. I have one constructed but not decorated or bashed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thank you, Judith' I figured there had to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acp Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Beautiful homes. I wish I could live in one if those! I guess that's what our mini's are for, living vicariously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acp Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Yes, here it is: Wow, it doesn't even look real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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