TimmyV

A few last shots of the completed house...all 'cept the doors of course. Merry Christmas Y'all !!

First let me say " Merry Christmas " to everyone ! The wife loved the dollhouse thank goodness. She spent a couple hours this morning arranging things, then changing them around until they suited her tastes. At least everything was easy to lift. lol. There are still a couple of doors to complete & lots more decorating to do, however here are a few pics of the inside now that Helen has "moved in ". I'll start in the kitchen. I think the cuckoo clock is one of my favorites, that & the cookie fixin's. Dog- gone it, one of the spoons in the silverware was missing when Helen opened the package this morning. I e-mailed the place I got them from. Hopefully they will make it right. Helen said the spoons are the first thing that usually gets lost anyways. lol. Okay, now on to the living room.Yes, the Christmas tree is lit up. We robbed that from one of her villages. Worked out just right. Helen is saving a spot in the corner to the left of the bay window for a grandmother clock like the one we have in our foyer. Boy did she ever give me the business this morning when there wasn't one in all of the furnishings that I got for her. Little does she know that our oldest son is giving her one later on today. Don't tell anyone. It will be our little secret, okay ? then upstairs to the bedroom... Now to the bathroom. Still not certain whether to add a wall / partial wall in here or not. Room seems awful big for just a bathroom. I dunno. Last but not least is the attic. I'm sure Helen will find something to store up there. Maybe a christmas tree box, boxes of seasonal decorations, etc. Kinda just like the real deal you know. For now I got her a sewing machine & stuff to sit up there.

Thanks for the welcome & advice folks. I was concerned that due to the tiny size of the hinge that perhaps the glue would be a problem. Good to see that I was mistaken. Yes, I sanded the door to properly fit the opening. Once in place it should swing freely. Least that's the plan. Thanks again... gotta go, I've got shingles to install.

Hello folks, new to this forum & dollhouse building in general. Wife wanted a dollhouse for Christmas so here I am. Purchased the Westville kit & got started on it a couple weeks ago. Other than the cedar shake roof & a few small details I am just about to complete this project. Got hinges for the front door & closet door & have a question. What's the best way to "drive" the nails in ? Should I try & drill a pilot hole first or not worry about the wood splitting ? Thinking tweezers & "pushing the nails in with a small punch but not really certain. I realize that my project may be crude compared to some of the dollhouses I see out there however I feel proud how mine turned out. I hope it makes my wife happy for years to come. Appreciate any advice on how to install the hinges. Thanks TimmyV