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About 20 years ago, I built my first half scale dollhouse, the Fairfield by Greenleaf, and after that experience, I swore I would never build another half scale house. Over dozens of half scale houses later, I decided to remodel the Fairfield. I've almost finished the exterior and after the holidays I start on the interior.

Many years ago I built the 1:12 Tennyson, but have always wanted to try my hand at the 1:24 scale.  I always  paint and paper kits first, then assemble the house, however, half scale Greenleaf kits warp terribly when paint or wallpaper is applied. To solve this problem, I measured the walls and cut out the wallpaper, but instead of putting it on the walls, I assembled the shell of the house first, then after the shell was constructed, I placed the wallpaper and painted.  Trim, new windows, doors, and a porch has been added.

This contemporary house was created based on a design by an actual 4 bedroom home design by Max Height Design Studio. Designer: Sudheesh Ellath, Vatakara, Kozhikode, Kerala. The house was created from an RGT Firehouse kit which has been greatly modified.

The 1:24 scale Greenleaf's Taft General Store was transformed into a modern dollhouse, the Taft House.

The 1:24 scale lighthouse is attached to the Keepers House.

The Yellow Rose is a replica of a 1:12 version built many years ago.  This smaller scale is much more manageable.  

Rose Cottage was created from the 1:24 scale Brianna Cottage kit by Laser Design Dollhouse. A few modifications have been added.

The half scale Cr aftsman dollhouse was modified from a Laser Dollhouse Design kit.  A foundation, stonework and interior woodworking was added.

I built this house in 1999.  I added a section on one side, replaced the doors, and left off the second floor balcony roof.  Sadly, I don't have many pictures.  It was given to a friend for her granddaughters.