Greenleaf Fairfield

[minigrandma10]

I just started to build My Fairfield. I read all the posts and researched everything.......still I have made some mistakes, hopefully learning on the way. Pictures are in the gallery so far.......

Gail

[morgansmith]

I enjoyed your pictures, Gail. It's going to be fun to watch your progress. Tell us more about your build. What rooms are what color, the overall look, anything! I'm intrigued. I saw one paper you used that I especially liked.

[Dalesq]

You're off to a great start!

[kat57]

I love the pecan stain color you've chosen. Your floors are going to be amazing! And I also think the wallpapers are very nice. Have fun!

[Roxxie2]

Have fun Gail...looks good so far! :-)

[GirlPiper]

Good progress, and I, too, love the pecan stain.

[minigrandma10]

Have a favorite tool......a rubber mallet......hehehehe( you can't imagine this mistake, but all better now..... )

Gail

[kat57]

Oh,geez,Gail,yer gonna leave us hangin' on that now!? Tell on yourself! ;)

[minigrandma10]

hehehe.......pictures soon.

[Dalesq]

Have a favorite tool......a rubber mallet......hehehehe( you can't imagine this mistake, but all better now..... )

Gail

Rubber mallets are very useful! :yes:

[havanaholly]

Gail, I use a metal hammer (DH keeps the rubber mallet in the camping gear box). I had to desassemble the rightside out Fairfield at least three times. Once I got the insideout Fairfield's chimney assembly squared I only think I had to redo the floors around it once.

[minigrandma10]

Well, o.k., pictures will be later but......I wallpapered the tower, in dry fit it was working but I wallpapered the wrong side.(Pulled off and washed the paper off) Then when the instructions said glue, yea sure, had to hammer it in. Was off 1/32" but that was just enough, seemed everything was that. Soooo, I cut off tabs and hammer and glued. yep, frustration kicking in. Made the housework's stairs only to find out that they are too thick, pretty but thick, still not sure on which to use. Been a long week, now I have to wait for my siding to arrive. Think i will take a break.....(1" yellow monster in garage)

More later......

[Kaijuemily]

I am waiting for my new Fairfield to arrive in the mail right now, so I thoroughly appreciate the opportunity to read about other peoples mistakes!!! Hopefully I can avoid doing the same things by learning through you!

Please share stories about mistakes made on this kit.

[Kaijuemily]

Also, are you using the Houseworks staircase addition? Interesting that it isnt fitting perfectly....

Has anyone put new doors into the Fairfield? I was hesitant to spend the money on them unless i can verify they will fit perfectly. I may be better off making my own in the end.

[havanaholly]

Emily, I think I addressed your interior dor issue in another post; I made doors for all the bedrooms and bathrooms using the doorway punchouts and basswood.

[minigrandma10]

I am waiting for my new Fairfield to arrive in the mail right now, so I thoroughly appreciate the opportunity to read about other peoples mistakes!!! Hopefully I can avoid doing the same things by learning through you!

Please share stories about mistakes made on this kit.

The biggest mistake is to paint anything before you dry fit. I painted the chimney section and then it would not fit through the hole in the floor and I had to do a lot of sanding! A lot of the parts "just Fit".......thus I was introduced to the rubber mallet.....hehehe. Will continue to update. :-)

[Kaijuemily]

Would the rubber mallet be a recomended tool for the Fairfield.....?

Im going to try to have everything ready ( if possable!) before my kit arrives so I dont have to do anymore ordering supplies and waiting!!!

[minigrandma10]

These were my mistakes, you are not going to have any.So, no rubber mallet.( lol) And yes the Houseworks windows and doors fit. The stairs are wider than allowed but can be used if you alter the wall. Many people did this in the gallery.

Gail

[havanaholly]

I used my regular metal-headed hammer; our rubber mallet lives with the camping gear to pound tent stakes.