uppitycats Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 OK, I finally got my "new" house -- a fixer-upper, bought on eBay for a total of $8. Friends picked it up and carried it around in their car for a few weeks til they got up to my house (2 hours away). I think it was Nutti who named it...but I lost that thread, and so here it is again. What house is this...and do any of you have the instructions for it? I am thinking about re-doing the steps, and want to see how they were installed in the first place... and definitely have to remove and redo the fireplaces and all the brickwork up the side! It's bright cherry red...really awful color.. This definitely was a kid's house...crayon marks demonstrate that. But a lot of work was put into the building of it. It's very sturdy, great for kids play. It'll be a fun rehab, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 That looks like the washington to me! i could be wrong though... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Wow, 8 bucks, you can't go wrong with that. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 I should add -- I put more pics of "my new house" into a gallery.... But now I gotta get back to Brimble, who is whining that he wants his floor varnished before lunch... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 That's the one from Racine right? Yeap it's the Washington. From the ebay picture it looked like it was a lot of work needed on the house, was it as bad as it appeared in the pictures? (It could be just the fact that I don't like to refurbish houses :lol:). I am so glad you got it!! What are your plans for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 It's the washington. I have pics of it in my gallery. Mine is done like a haunted house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Could you put a wash over the fireplace and chimney to tone down the red? Looks like it has lots of potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Yes, this is the house from Racine. It's in surprisingly good condition, but definitely has been played with. It'll need lots of sanding and smoothing, and a new paint job. I'll have to see what I can do about the crayon marks on the outside. One of the floors in an upper room is done in a neat wood checkerboard fashion, and with a bit of cleaning and varnish should look really nice. How much "damage" will I do if I tear out the staircase entirely? I'm thinking maybe a spiral staircase. And then one of those drop-down staircases into the attic space. I haven't really spent a lot of time with her...I'm pretty sure she's a "her"...yet, other than to remove the base (which was surprisingly heavy, a piece of birch, with "$25.00" scrawled in crayon on the bottom!) so I can move her around more easily. Brimble is demanding attention, and then she'll be next. I actually am finding that I really like re-habbing...taking an already-built structure and refurbishing it. This may be the direction I take, rather than starting from scratch... Anyway... I'm going to be putting some wallpaper into Brimble this afternoon, I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Goo gone is great for taking off crayon. Guess how I know. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 "She" is looking mighty nice!!! I bet that if you place her to close to Mr Brimble he might get a bit infatuated with her and allow you to give her some attention as well as she will want to look her best when he asks her out for a date :lol: Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Now, Anna, that's an EXCELLENT idea! And maybe they can produce a couple of tiny houses.. Spent the afternoon cutting the wallpaper for Brimble's downstairs. He picked a striped paper...pretty...but a challenge to piece together. I think I've got it right! The errors will show up when I start pasting and laying it down, I'm sure.... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 It looks like a nice little house to refubish. The thought of that intrigues me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalygirl Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 You want me to name this house? Very well I dub thee Hildegarde :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I think it is Amazing how some of you have refurbished your houses. I can't wait to see what you do with this because I have always loved the design of Washington! You are doing a wonderful job so far on the Brimbles too! I can't wait to see more pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Lovely house. Looking forward to seeing you refurbish after the Brimble. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 she's a sweet lady house. please let her know we all admire her, OK? here's a proposed surname, maybe it comes to mind because of the lighting in the photos and the mood? anyhow: Wyeth i'm looking forward to see how you and she progress together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Now, Anna, that's an EXCELLENT idea! And maybe they can produce a couple of tiny houses.. Spent the afternoon cutting the wallpaper for Brimble's downstairs. He picked a striped paper...pretty...but a challenge to piece together. I think I've got it right! The errors will show up when I start pasting and laying it down, I'm sure.... LOL; perhaps some baby houses in cupboards or 144th scale ones??? Hope you and that striped paper got along nicley and that Brimble is appreciating you taking the time away form the "newcomer" LOL Hugs and looking forward to the pics (hint, hint ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellee Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 That is The Washington.! I bough that kit about 2 years ago at a church yard sale...... I talked them down on the price because it was taped up and she would not let me untape it to see the pieces.! The instructions were taped to the outside of thebox. I think I paid Like $2-3 for the kit.... Anyway, When I got it home I was so excited... I cut open that tape and just about cried... It was only the sheets...with ALL the main pieces GONE.! I was so upset that a church lady would do that to me.. Well, I traced each and every sheet onto some 1/4" wood my BIL had given me.. and I built the Washington.! Using those empty sheets. I am still working on it but it is coming along.. I will have tog e some pictures posted.! Hugs Kellee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 the fact that I don't like to refurbish housesThat Storybook Cottage fiasco taught me I don't, either!only the sheets...with ALL the main pieces GONE.! I was so upset that a church lady would do that to me...and the moral of that story is NEVER buy anything taped up that the seller won't let you check out first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess11 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I'll have to see what I can do about the crayon marks on the outside. Mr Clean Erasers are an amazing tool for removing crayon. They really work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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