H-Ann

That is an excellent idea! However, I think I want to go for the real deal and use fixtures. I like the idea of creating walls and floors on templates so that I can slide them in and out if I need to replace wiring/lights, ect.

Thank you! I made my introduction when I joined back in February, I believe. It's hard being a perfectionist, but I will try my hardest to follow your advice. Live and learn! I'm currently decorating my own house, so my life is consumed of nothing but making expensive decisions, which is why it's difficult.

However! I kind of want to do this house right. If I'm going to do hardwood flooring, I'd like to have the lights already done so that I don't have to take it apart to do it later.....

This is something that I had not really thought about. So you're saying, go without the lights, and then maybe down the road, I can just use the battery operated ones if I really want lights installed.

I appreciate that! It's good to know that I'm doing what's expected. I just thought I was being indecisive

Also, I feel like I'm just buying supplies instead of actually using them. Anyone else experience this?

I am stumped. Being that this will most likely be the only dollhouse that I will ever due, do to how large it is (Garfield), I am wanting to do everything right. I am ready to add lighting, but I don't know which direction to go. Do I make my own lamps, or buy them. Battery, canned lighting and make a faux ceiling, LED, not LED. What are the pros and cons of everything. I'm hoping to have this house for years and years so my daughter, and future children can enjoy it and hopefully they use it for their kids. Which lights last the longest, which are easily replaceable if a bulb does go out? I am clearly overwhelmed, but hopefully once I get this going I can continue going and get this bad boy done. I'd just love to get some progress on this thing, and I haven't been able to do anything for a few weeks.

Hi friend!! So glad to hear I'm not the only one in LV! I've been needing a mini partner! I sent you a message and would love to meet up with you sometime! You have made some amazing progress since beginning! I wish I could say the same! Maybe you can rub some of your good vibes on me!

Thank you! I didn't think about that. I bought opening working windows. Are they plastic or glass?

Can anyone tell me how to remove spray paint from the windows? I glued 4 windows on and placed tape over the clear part, and the paint went through the window hole and sprayed lightly on the inside. *insert monkey emoji covering eyes* Clearly, for me, I need to paint first, then glue. thankfully it's only the Garfield, so I still have more 100 windows I can mess up on before I'm finished. *insert nervously sweating emoji*

I've read it all throughout this feed: what does dry fit mean ? #newbie

Very beginner question: Is there a general measurement that most people follow when spacing shingles? Or do people just wing it? (Perfectionist of me is really overthinking all of this) I really just want to get going, but am not sure the appropriate steps to get started with shingling. / :

Awesome! Made me a little nervous because a lot of people have been mentioning the wood curling, and having to start over. Maybe that's just siding they are referring to. I'm completely new to all of this. I'm trying to learn from other people's mistakes.

Incredible blog! I will be bugging you real soon!

Why doesn't this website have the ability to search, that would be extremely helpful. :D

I appreciate your advice! I was just saying I was gutting out my dollhouse, with my renovation project. It's completely bare right now. It started like a scab. I picked off one edge and soon enough the entire thing was ripped off. Sorry for the gross analogy. At first, I had a minor panic attack? Because I obviously could've done things to save time with the renovation process, but with your words of advice, I can take this to my advantage and really be creative with rebuilding. My remodeling project is a Garfield, so as you know, there are many many tight corners, that I can now make a little more accessible.

I've read that people do it both ways. I was going to do windows first, but I like your tracing method much more! Thank you! When wanting to replace the windows with "fancier" windows, do people cut the wall of the dollhouse to make the windows fit? I mean, I'm sure they do, but is it common? Also, if I wanted to normal windows that come with the kit can I buy those separately, in case I want the sizes they made? In case you're wondering why I'm asking all of this: I've recently purchased a poorly taken care of Garfield and have completely gutted it. Trying to determine windows first, so I can get started on siding and interior wallpaper. Thank you for all your advice. I've read several of your responses on here and you have been helping and guiding me!!! Thank you!

Does this work the same for painting the roof. Or can I apply first and then paint?

Can you send me a link to Gina's page?

Oh! Those are wonderful! Thank you!

Beautiful pool house! What did you use for your bathroom tile?

I'm not sure which railing you're talking about.