mellie Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi, It's Mellie from Texas and I just purchased a remodel job and haven't a clue! After reading some of the posts, I feel I am probably starting a journey that will be very ROCKY to say the least, but after seeing all your houses, am sure the rewards will be worth it! I had always wanted a dh but never had one. I grew up and had 3 boys and a dh just didn't seem to be in the picture. Now I have a precious Grandbaby and "It's a GIRL"! This site seems to have some wonderful information and lots of you willing to help. I am going to try to attach a picture and hopefully someone will have some information on the brand, etc.After seeing all your wonderful houses, I am sure this remodel will lead me to want to make one from the start......or not?! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Melanie and welcome ;) No idea what your house is but there will be lots of people who will know :o Main thing is the shingles are ON!!!! (i hate shingling ) Looking forward to seeing your progress :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hello and welcome and the very best on your remodeling project! Many have done this on this forum, and there are many hints and tips on how to go about it! Just ask away your questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Welcome to the forum faamily, Mellie. We're glad you're here. I haven't yet remodeled a house, but I've rehabbed two and I have a Pierce awaiting the same, and my preference is to take them apart as much as possible to get at all the places for decorating and work on the floors and ceilings; I stripped the shingles off the roof of the last one because the WHOLE house had originally been built with hot glue and was falling apart. The window inserts had been hot-glued and melted and fell right off, and the doors and shutters glued in place, so it all came off; I wound up building new doors & windows from scratch. If yours is structurally sound and you're otherwise happy with it you may just want to do a cosmetic restoration. That's a tad simpler, but with the house already built it can get tricky where there are hard-to-reach areas. Warm water to which you add a bit of white vinegar softens wallpaper paste well enough to strip & scrape off wallpaper, especially if the walls have been well-primed first. If you like the floor treatments and they aren't on templates you'll want to put down waxed paper and masking tape to protect them. Do watch out for the electrics, if your house has them. Once it's stripped and before you redecorate you'll want to take pictures of all the wiring to help you later with installing fixtures. I'd also try to carefully remove or mask off the windows; the plastic inserts are a bear to clean and scratch easily, but also easy to replace. It sounds like you're in for lots of fun. Of course, IMO buiding is the most fun, but rehabbing is almost as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I love rehabbing houses! Havanaholly covered all the major issues....Just have fun, take your time, and I know your grandbaby is gonna love it! That is, if you can bear to part with it once you're done! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Welcome to the neighborhood ;) This house almost looks like a Dura Craft. I gotta look in my catalog when I get back It looks like a Big house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 It looks like a Bellingham Farm House by Dura Craft. It also looks like a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 What all are you going to do to it? Are you going to change the colors inside or out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Looks like a great house! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellie Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thank you for the welcome and advice. I "oops" and asked my question about my house in the New Member Section and then realized I should have been in the appropriate forum group for that. Sorry, but I am new to this and will make lots of errors. I'll go to the appropriate topic and answer and ask more questions. Thank you all for the welcome. Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 It does kinda look like this duracraft house here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Welcome to this terrific forum. That looks like a wonderful house. We are about to rehab 2 large houses. What are going to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 That's OK, Mellie, I've been here a while & I'm still prone to getting "lost"!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi Melanie, welcome to the forum! I "rehabbed" a small dollhouse - but it was cosmetic only. What are your plans for your dollhouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hello and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judithfa Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Welcome to the forum I'm sure your remodeling will go just fine. Ask lots of questions -- this forum is filled with the most knowledgeable and wonderful people. Don't forget to enjoy your project. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette Smith Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Welcome Mellie, and congrats on the granddaughter! Posting in this section just let us get to know you a little better! I'm rehabing a Pierce. Its very satisfying to watch the transformation. Take lots of before and after shots (and post them online - you get to have a gallery after 5 posts). Then we can watch your journey. Your house is very similar to my Christmas project: the Duracraft Farmhouse. I see that its the bigger sibling. Good luck with the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellie Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 thank you all for the replies and info. It is the Dura Craft Benningham and after looking at all the beautiful houses you all have done, it seems to need a lot of TLC. I am just sooooo excited to know who she is!!! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 :monkeydance: Welcome :popcorn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 . Hello and and i apologize for the late welcome. It will be beautiful with a bit of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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