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That's really awesome Kathy! How exciting!!

Is this still available? I am in Georgia and have an RV. I would happily come get it! I have been looking for a Thornhill!

Oh, Kathie, how thrilling! Now I personally know two published authors!

Had this for over forty years, bought for my youngest (purchased a factory assembled kit and had it delivered - was expensive) who played with it until she found softball and soccer. Kit has all parts and in excellent condition, have siding and wiring kit, also shingles. This is a four story 12 room house that has 3 opening sides, two lifting sides and one slider side. Beauriful inside statrs with railings, railing around roof never installed still packaged. House is 45 inches tall at highest point, about 32 inches wide and 30 inches deep. I would like to sell this house - you will need to pickup. Contact me for details etc.

Kathie, you are awesome!!!

I check the forum daily to stay in touch, but since moving to a retirement community I have found time to concentrate on a second love: writing. My book -- The Next Great Discovery: A Heartland to Hometown Mystery, Book 1 -- has been released! From a dusty Missouri cornfield to vibrant New Orleans, small-town reporter Leni Spencer becomes a target as she investigates two baffling deaths. At 83 years old, envisioning a series may be overly optimistic, but Book 2 is already underway. The Heartland is a small town in Missouri; the Hometown is where a character came from. Book 1 highlights New Orleans. Book 2 highlights the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Both are places I have lived and loved. I've had so many adventures to draw from that I can see the series growing. Book 3 tells me it wants to highlight life aboard a board in Newport Harbor, California. If you're a fan of murder mysteries with a Hallmark movie of the week vibe, I invite you to join my Book Readers email list. By signing up, you'll be the first to receive exclusive details about The Next Great Discovery, including ordering information. The book is available in print as a 6x9 softcover with 306 pages ($19.99) and as an e-book ($3.99). To join the list, simply PM me with your email address*. *Don't respond here with your email address. The wicked bots are lurking!

Karen, dear heart, dollhouses are like potato chips...

Hahahahahahaha! @havanahollyyou have figured out that I am hooked and will likely do another one. Help me now lol!

Timberbrook working Windows for the Garfield https://www.ebay.com/itm/166750905991?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=QlPUsCA2Tra&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=QlPUsCA2Tra&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Timberbrook working windows for the Jefferson https://www.ebay.com/itm/255670611474?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=awfyrn1wQG6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=QlPUsCA2Tra&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Thank you!! Very excited!

Welcome to the little family, Dar.

Hello there, My Name is Dar, my question is would anyone know of someone or somewhere I could find instructions for Skilcraft Vintage Country Manor Dollhouse #688? Just purchased, seller very nice trying to help me find the instructions which is appreciated. If anyone could help i would so appreciate it. Im 57 yrs old, always wanted one & this looked perfect! Want to do this project with Grandkids :-). Thank you kindly if you can help if even to direct me to somewhere to find it.

Why not recover the sofa and use it in another house?

Hi everyone! A small update and a question. I finally got the entire inside prime! Yay!!! I also got the stairs painted and started gluing back the stair treads I ripped off, back on. I am painting the insides of the window edges... Me and my 000 brush. A bit more is done...this is truly a lesson in learning patience. I am working on the windows and stairs now. Question —I bought a vintage 1:12 sofa on eBay, but when it arrived I decided it did not fit so well for me. It has a glue stain and a little discoloration on one cushion, (I knew this when I purchased it). But it is still very nice. About 50 years old. Can you suggest a good place to sell it? Thanks for all!

I like your idea of the plywood base and gardens. My dad made a large table for my farmhouse and I loaded it up with all sorts of things. You have a couple of posts now so only 3 more and you can start an album.

Welcome Ann! Make 4 more posts so you can start an album with pics and then ask away. Holly is correct, play with it yourself. That's what I've been doing with mine instead of working on it. 😀

Welcome to the forum! Don't give up! There's lots of help around here so hang in there. Perhaps you can find pre-made windows that will fit instead. Make 4 more posts and then you can start an album in the Gallery. Pics help others give advice when you get stuck.

Welcome to the little family, Ann. When you have made five posts you can share photos of your house and what you want to fix. BTW, there's no law against fixing up a dollhouse for YOU to enjoy.

Yesterday, I took my infant daughter to meet my grandparents and came home with a kit from when I was a kid. Most of the main body of the house is put together already and half-heartedly painted. I still have to put the tower roof on and then I've got the embellishments, doors, windows and stairs. I was able to pop out a couple doors from the plywood sheets easily, but the sill plates were impossible. I managed to somewhat get one out with a razor blade, but the plywood was rock solid from curing in dry Colorado air for over 20 years and it ended up breaking and splintering, so now I'll have to trace and cut a new one. That same sheet has another sill plate and a few windows (SFH). Replacement sheets are not to be found so I'm somewhat at a loss. I've never gotten much into dollhouse making but it seems a shame to give up so early, especially since it's basically the dollhouse of my dreams and I want to play with it myself lol. I found this forum and figured I'd ask for some advice. My dream is to finish the house, place it on a large sheet of plywood fixed on casters, and surround it with mini gardens. That way, my daughter can pull the whole thing out to play and then roll it back into a closet or other safe home

Yesterday, I took my infant daughter to meet my grandparents and came home with a kit from when I was a kid. Most of the main body of the house is put together already and half-heartedly painted. I still have to put the tower roof on and then I've got the embellishments, doors, windows and stairs. I just started to use this site and realized I'd placed this in the wrong topic, but I'll come back to edit it with pretty pictures when it's complete! My dream is to finish the house, place it on a large sheet of plywood fixed on casters, and surround it with mini gardens. That way, my daughter can pull the whole thing out to play and then roll it back into a closet or other safe home.

Good afternoon! I am a mother of 4, just recently having my first daughter and completely stoked and excited about dollhouses and all other fun girl activities! My grandmother brought out a half-finished SF557 from 1999 that she meant to finish for me when I was a kid but never got around to it, so she sent it and all the parts home with me to complete for my daughter. Unfortunately, the plywood is super rock hard and the company is out of business. The furniture is also somewhat broken from me and all my cousins playing with it when we were little, so I want to recover some of it and otherwise just replace the rest. 😕 I'm now on here looking for advice on all things regarding this fun house and making it beautiful somehow!

I inherited a dollhouse made for me and my cousins in the early 60's. He designed and built it all himself. It is my mission to refurbish it for future generations, but I need help so I signed up to this forum. He used to call me "Queen Ann," hence my display name. Thanks to all who help, in advance!!

Does anyone have these? I recently sold from my stash this kit, still sealed, and the buyer said the instructions were not in the box. I am trying to track down a copy for them.

Well I am not sure how I became a woman . . . . . but I am the one who bought the kits from the Opening Scene founder/builder/designer. I was told that Tara was in the mix of kits, but have not received it yet. From what I was told and what I have received are different, but none the less, still sought after kits. I am selling the ones I don't want. And again, as I have stated in other threads, I will give a good discount to people on this forum for what I am selling! I just received today, two Collinwood Great Halls (Dark Shadows) and another Stratford Inn (Newhart) Room boxes. I also have two Wuthering Heights House kits. I will List them for sale in a few days. If anyone is interested in them, please message me. The other kits I have are all on eBay now. There are several of Little House on the Prairie Kits that I have not seen before. THE house for that show did sell a week ago. But I do have the Oleson's Mercantile, the School House, and the Post office listed. MESSAGE ME. I want to see these kits go to good Hobbyist that will love them!!