Rhonda Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Working on the general store don't ask me how but I in some way got it upside down....the back wall was the floor etc I wasnt paying attention, I cut out the cardstock for the floor spent around 2 hours cutting and gluing down the popsicle sticks for a hard wood floor. When I was done with that I cut out the card stock for the walls pasted the wall paper to it. dry fitted those things, then went to start dry fitting the top rails and the front pieces of the trim and they would not fit right. I kept checking the directions measuring and could not figure it out. Finally I took a good look at the dang thing and realized what I had done.......... so now I have a floor that is too big, wall paper that is too short (and it was purchased paper in a grabbag so no way prolly to replace it or get more) Hopefully I can piece in the wall paper or something. it is about an inch too short from ceiling to floor. or maybe put in tall base boards heck I dont know. The floor will just have to be trimmed back, but good grief what a waste of mini time So frustrated right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette Smith Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Wow! That is bad! Big Hug! Now breathe deeply. This is frustrating to be sure, but it could be worse. I hand a griend whose new Harrison was destroyed in a fire (along with the RL house) two days before Christmas. Wallpaper is replacable, maybe not the exact same paper but another. Or scan the paper and see if somebody can cut and paste it into wallpaper for you! Now get a mug of hot chocolate (I'd make it for you, but I have a lot of troulble uploading things) and start figuring out a way around this faux pas! I'm sure we'll all be checking our pieces really close from now on. More hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Now that is such a bummer, but I know you will get it to work somehow. Perhaps you could add a border to the wallpaper??? Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I was thinking border also. Just take a step back and let things settle. Return to it with a fresh eye. I have been known to get on a roll and end up doing something not so correct. It is ok though because it can be fixed somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 A border ought to work. Too bad it's not on the bottom, you could add wainscoting. But as long as you have all the pieces intact, I know you'll use your creativity to come up with something that's even better and more original than what you started out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 That rots. But with every mistake we make, we gain more experience. Your house will be just fine with creativity and ingenuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esther Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Rhonda, don't feel too bad, we've all done something like that at one time or another. I once painted the inside wall instead of the outside. When I put the house together I was a little bummed, but lived through it. After that I learned to dry-fit before doing anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 oh that really stinks! im sure you will find some way to make it work beautiuflly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastalinda Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Bummer. But as everyone has said you will be able to make it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidcrazyquilter Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Wow, that really is a bummer! The baseboard or wainscotting sounds like a good idea. Or even a second wallpaper with a chair rail. Take a break and I am sure you will find the right solution. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Is it all assembled? If not, why not use the 'floor' for the wall? It would look like paneling. If it is all glued in, then just try to piece it. The wall is covered in shelves anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 It happens to me often. I sigh and realize i can make it better, how about chair rails? Wainscoting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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