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I thought about it for about 3 seconds then figured I have wood, weekends and tools so why not. I however have started rethinking this but committed so doing the best I can with what I got. Maybe next time I will go for a kit. :)

If you don't want to purchase a book on windows there is always the library where I got most of resources from. I love interlibrary loans I am using Doll house Do it yourself: Curtains by Sue Heaser. Got it for about $ 1 at local second hand book store, after I checked it out at the library. It's a decent has patterns that are traceable, very little if any sewing involved.

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Hi out there, A new member from Florida working on a doll house from scratch. Going slow and getting right I hope looking forward to reading and learning as I go along

To Answer all the questions: The reason I was thinking of not doing the porch is because the house is front opening, and I wasn't sure if the porch would be sturdy enough, but the idea that I could build it and leave it detached might be something of a good idea. First floor ceilings are 12" and second floor will be 10". I have been toying around with the idea of adding an attic but haven't figured out where to put the stairway up to it other then a drop down and then where would I put that as well. The inch markings are for doorway, window, stairwell, wall lengths and I forgot to put the heights :) Just a closet architect. I am always modifying plans that I see from time to time and I like the idea of creating special and unique with my own hands. The plan is from the DIY book by Venus and Martin Dodge I just fiddled with it. As to the holy grail of miniature books for a beginner All About Doll Houses by Barbara L. Farlie with Charlotte L. Clarke The Big Book of a Miniature House by Christine Lea Frisoni Bulid a Doll's House by Michal Morse A Beginners' Guide to the Doll's House Hobby, The Big Book of The Dolls House, by Jean Nesbit Dollhouse Lightening by Barbara Warner How to Make Your Dollhouse Special Fresh Ideas for Decorating and Style by Beryl Armstrong Making Doll houses in 1/12 scale byBrian Nicols The New Doll House Do It Yourself Book in 1/12 and 1/16 scale by Venus and Martin Dodge All those I've read and studied which doesn't include the books on furniture building in 1/12 scale. Which is what the house will be in. Some I brought quite a few actually some I borrowed from the library fro seriously extended periods of time. Each has given me ideas and caused me to look for more information on what I want to produce. I want to thank you all for your interest it's very helpful to a beginner so thanks for the interest :) CJ

New member and starting my first of what I hope is many more adventures in building. As I was looking around the house I discovered a great deal of plywood from different projects: Akume of different widths from building a small boat and a kayak and thought why not use it to see if I could actually build a doll house from it's thin enough to keep it from being to heavy to move around and sturdy enough to deal with the efforts of working on it. So have been looking through the holy grail of miniature books for the past few weeks and I have finally gotten to the point starting to construct. I've drawn up what I hope is a workable house design. with the size rooms I want. I've got enough wood and plywood to at least get started. The only thing I'm thinking about rethinking is whether I want that front porch or not. Any suggestions would be helpful. This a complete do it yourself plan from the bathroom and kitchen fixtures, all furniture, windows, doors and roofing material.