ooo Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Posting dollhouse pics now... they should appear here in a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 I can't remember who recommended saving the interior doors in the room dividers at the moment. But, I did save them. Definitely glad I saved them... it looks good. I plan on buying doll house paint and either a texturizer or shingles for the roof. Plus, interior doors and wood to "finish off" the back edge I sawed. I might get exterior window boxes as well. Hopefully, these things will make it look "done" (or "done enough") and keep it very cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 You have some good ideas. Look forward to seeing the changes you make. :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hi ooo ! You can get 8oz paint samples at Home Depot / Lowes for about $3 ea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audra Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Now you have me thinking. I love my San Fran dollhouse - but only the exterior. I would love to have the front portion on the house. Or even do what you did, but make mine a front opening house so I can also hang it on a wall. Great! Now ya got me thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoalaSam Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Congratulations on cutting through your house! You achieved your goal and it sounds like you are much happier with it. You REALLY belong to Greenleaf now. It takes blood, sweat, and tears to make a great dollhouse! (glad your injury wasn't too bad!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Congratulations on cutting through your house! You achieved your goal and it sounds like you are much happier with it. You REALLY belong to Greenleaf now. It takes blood, sweat, and tears to make a great dollhouse! (glad your injury wasn't too bad!) Thanks. I didn't think LITERAL blood and sweat would be involved. I really do like it's size now. With some paint and crown molding on the back rough edges, I'll be satisfied for now. Wanting more, but content. Hah. I painted and papered the interior walls already. That's more than I've done to it in... er... all the years I've had it. Now, I'm itching for real mini furniture. This could be the start of an expensive hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Now, I'm itching for real mini furniture. This could be the start of an expensive hobby. Or it could be that you'll try your hand at making some furniture and find it's as much fun as bashing and decorating and not nearly so expensive as buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Thanks. I didn't think LITERAL blood and sweat would be involved...Now, I'm itching for real mini furniture. This could be the start of an expensive hobby.Welcome to the workbench. I keep aa box of bandaids, a box of tissues (for compression) and a bottle of peroxide in the workshop, and up-to-date tube of triple antibiotic ointment and a bottle of povidine in the bathroom. Or it could be that you'll try your hand at making some furniture and find it's as much fun as bashing and decorating and not nearly so expensive as buying. Believe what she says! After years of being disgusted with furniture that just doesn't fit or isn't quite what the house wants, I now make all my own (furniture/ dolls/ accessories/ whatever). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I recently started a blog and told about a bookcase dollhouse I made about 30 years ago. I was in a location where buying my minis was NOT an option and as I look back I'm amazed at how much of it I made myself - and my 12-year-old son wired the whole thing using 12-volt motorcycle dashboard lightbulbs - all his idea, too! :idea: My furniture isn't something that would sell for hundreds of dollars but I sure had fun! If you're not in a hurry you can make a lot of wonderful minis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Two excellent resource authors I wish some publisher would reprint are Helen Ruthberg and Patricia King. You can find their books by Googling for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybee Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hi ooo ! You can get 8oz paint samples at Home Depot / Lowes for about $3 ea. If you can find the samples in the oops bin they are only 50 cents!! I was like a mad women the other day and was able to score 3 jars. An off white, tan and blue. Its a lot of paint and i think the off white is close enough or I can at least use it to lighten other colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audra Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Came across this blog and thought of you http://edgarbickleyscript.blogspot.com/2008/03/prairie-management.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nathaniel Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have 3 dollhouses that come apart in sections to make for easier transport. Two of them separate floor by floor amf one separates by additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nathaniel Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have 3 dollhouses that come apart in sections to make for easier transport. Two of them separate floor by floor amf one separates by additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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