Virginia Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Hello...I am starting the first dollhouse ever..excited to begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Welcome! which dollhouse are you working on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Welcome to the little family, Ginny. Which house will you be building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Anette said: Welcome! which dollhouse are you working on? The Orchid Dollhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 5 hours ago, havanaholly said: Welcome to the little family, Ginny. Which house will you be building? The Orchid Dollhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Welcome Ginny, The Orchid is a great little cottage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I have built the Orchid in wood and in plastic, and I have another I found falling apart in a thrift store to rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 You may want to consider that the stairs are located in the unseen part of the house. They take up a lot of room in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Orchid Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I am reading this because I just halted my construction in my orchid due to frustration. Rookie mistake- my first dollhouse- I switched the left and right sides of my house and now my stairs are right in front of the window.Should I ditch the stairs? How do I patch up the hole? Thank you for suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 47 minutes ago, Christmas Orchid said: Should I ditch the stairs? How do I patch up the hole? Ditch the stairs. That's my recommendation even if the house is assembled correctly. They are awkward and take up too much room. If they are in the correct position, they appear to pitch the little people through a window as they descend. To patch the hole, cut a piece of scrap -- see if window or door punch outs are close in size-- (or use similar thickness cardboard, foam core, etc.) and glue it in place. You may need to use ceiling paper on the ground floor and either carpet or wooden flooring to hide the mend upstairs, but that's not difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Orchid Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Thank you so much for your recommendation! I am going to ditch the stairs. Ok- I feel a renewed energy to get on with it. Thank you again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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