le.doll.house Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I'd like your opinion on this since I'm new to miniatures... do you think this house is worth the almost 2 hour drive? It's 40x30x18 inches for $10... looks like it'd need a lot of worth... whatcha think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 As always, Rosie, there is only one answer - is it worth it to you? The size sounds reasonably big for a house, so $10 if it is a good shell - anytime. Do you know which house it is? Got a picture? Anything? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 My answer exactly , Chris. If you like it............go for it! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.doll.house Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 35 minutes ago, Soapz said: As always, Rosie, there is only one answer - is it worth it to you? The size sounds reasonably big for a house, so $10 if it is a good shell - anytime. Do you know which house it is? Got a picture? Anything? It's homemade... no kit. I have two pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.doll.house Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 2nd pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLI Designs Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 $10? Oh yeah, that's my speed. I love a good deal, especially when it involves a whole new makeover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Two hour drive for $10 worth of foam board? Do you like driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.doll.house Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 10 minutes ago, jaxenro said: Two hour drive for $10 worth of foam board? Do you like driving? She said it's real wood... does it look like form board to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLI Designs Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oh....its foam board. I don't know if I would drive 2 hours for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.doll.house Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 47 minutes ago, MLI Designs said: Oh....its foam board. I don't know if I would drive 2 hours for that. That's what Jaxnero said, but the add said made of wood. I think maybe the walls are just rough, thick and tattered so it looks like form board... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 If that is wood the floor board is over 1/4 inch - that could be if it was homemade. The inside walls need to be reset, there is a lot of work. It's nice enough, but personally, I wouldn't go for a 2 hour drive just for that. Now, if there was a dollhouse store or two along the way or maybe some interesting craigslist stops - I'd be road-tripping all over it... It's really hard to tell. I also agree, that it could be foam board and the seller just doesn't know better. Sorry, I can't help you more with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.doll.house Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 52 minutes ago, Soapz said: If that is wood the floor board is over 1/4 inch - that could be if it was homemade. The inside walls need to be reset, there is a lot of work. It's nice enough, but personally, I wouldn't go for a 2 hour drive just for that. Now, if there was a dollhouse store or two along the way or maybe some interesting craigslist stops - I'd be road-tripping all over it... It's really hard to tell. I also agree, that it could be foam board and the seller just doesn't know better. Sorry, I can't help you more with that. I would def road trip all the way there... lol. I'll ponder it some more... it's been for sale for a while... if I decide to go I'll ask for better pictures and make sure it's wood... I would be annoyed if I went all the way over there for foam board lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 if there are stores or shops in the area of the house that make a two-hour trip worthwhile you could go and check out the house. Home made houses using scrap wood are often painted to try to cover the roughness. Is there a missing hinged rear roof piece? If the doors and windows are salvageable components and the doll in any decent condition it might be worth $10. It's up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Could be wood just the way the edges are and the sag in the floor it looked like foam board. What's worse I don't see that there are any components like windows and doors to salvage. They look like holes with flat trim glued around them. I tried expanding the pic but it gets fuzzy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 If Rosie is seriously attracted to it then finding another place or places to visit in the area would make the long trip to check it out worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Personally I like driving especially to an area I haven't seen before so what I would do might be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 8 minutes ago, jaxenro said: Personally I like driving especially to an area I haven't seen before so what I would do might be different. Well so do I, but DH & I both grew up in the tradition of Sunday afternoon car trips just to see what's out there. Rosie and her family might not be oriented that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Ask the seller how much the house weighs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Joel's onto something. The weight will tell whether it's wood or foam core board. As for "is it worth it", that's purely up to you. If you're up for investing half a day driving, I'd say go for it. Gas is cheap, pick a day with nice weather, and enjoy the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 What did you decide?? Oh Holly I love that too "let's go see what's there". As someone who has bought many, many already built houses in disrepair on Craigslist I can only give my "learned the hard way" opinion...I personally don't like houses that other people have built. Too many issues and not worth it. I've ended up not keeping them. Are you looking for a starter house? Or mansion? Not sure if you already know this but on April 1st there's a reputable online mini store who offers 40% off one item. Including dollhouses. Miniatures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 And it looks like plywood to me. The thing about homemade houses is they sometimes aren't in proper scale, things will just seem off (ceiling height etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.doll.house Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 I was looking for a fixer upper because I think I like decorating better than building... lol. Being a little off in ceiling heights/doors/windows etc don't bother me at this point because I'm a newbie and well looking more to practice than perfections... but while I was debating it sold... lol. But that's okay I decided for one that big (I want a big one) I want to build it. I found a plan online my friend is going to help me build... but today... while browsing the flea market... I found a Greenleaf Fairfield... It's smaller scale than I'm use too but I'm willing to give it a try... I'm Happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Great find, have fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLI Designs Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Fun fun. I think it's cute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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