Laura Palmer Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 My name is Paula, 35 years old and I´m a new member. I live in Finland, Helsinki. Yesterday i received my first dollhouse, Beacon Hill! I´ve dreamed on dollhouse over 10 years and now finally I bought it I´m a big fun of Twin Peaks and now I can hear Audrey Horne asking: "Do your palms ever itch?" And yes, that´s how I feel right now! I´m civil engineer and now I can build houses at work and at home. My first mission is to find out how to get wires to my Beacon Hill. But now little coffee and some think thank. Hi everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Greetings Paula and welcome You are about to learn you've discovered a really great place to hang out. I have built miniature houses most of my life and can't believe all I learn and experience here. Enjoy your first build. Don't use hot glue anywhere but the shingles and a masking taped dry fit is well worth it. Oh yea, and when tiny people with very big and strong personalities move in, possibly before your dry fit is complete even, and start telling you to do something different, don't even bother trying to convince yourself it's your imagination. Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hi & welcome Paula ! Congratulations on your new doll house & new adventure !! There's tape wire & round or solid wire - check this site for tips & tricks > click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hi Paula, welcome to the group. The Beacon Hill is a gorgeous house - you chose well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Welcome to the little family, Paula. Susanna is another of our members from Finland, although she has been very quiet lately. Do search and read the "getting started" threads, they will give you a lot of basic information as well as answer questions like why NOT to use hot glue and where to stain/ prime or otherwise prepare the wood; also the dry fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Palmer Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thank you for your advice! I´ll check all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Welcome Paula! How exciting for you to start your first house! And the Beacon Hill is quite a beauty, you will love it. Here are a few tips I have for it. Wallpaper the walls in the hallways before installing the staircase. The staircase is one of the first things you build, so this will take some pre-planning. At the very least do the wall the stairs will be against, and the front wall. I opted to cut the tabs off my 1st floor staircase so I could take it in and out while I was building and decorating. KathieB I think made hers completely removable. I wish I had finished the inside of my 3rd floor fireplace before I completed assembly. If you choose round wire, the closet and the fireplace make good spots to run wires down. This house a lot of trim. A lot. It is one of its charms, but it is tedious. Don't give up like I did on this part. Maybe breaking into small parts and pieces and spreading it out throughout the build will help with this. Gina has an awesome blog detailing her build. It is very helpful. She has built 2. http://moreminis.blogspot.com/2007/08/my-second-beacon-hill-day-1.html http://moreminis.blogspot.com/2007/02/my-first-beacon-hill-introduction.html Have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Sorry, having trouble with my PC. See post below! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Since you are a civil engineer you have an advantage over most if not all of us- you know how houses are built! We have a local Bed & Breakfast that reminds me of the Beacon Hill. http://magnoliabnb.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_chrome_kamuro Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hi, Paula...welcome! Twin Peaks RULZ! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Welcome Paula! So happy your found us. Have fun with that wonderful Beacon Hill. Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineR Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi ,,, cant wait to see pictures, as the Beacon Hill is my dream house also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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