Marian Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Has anyone bought any older homes to build? I found a 1978 Washington on eBay. She says its in the original box and all pieces are there. Should I give it a try and then buy and work on the Lily once I get this done? Edited July 21, 2016 by Marian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thresadep Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Wow..1978. If the price is really cheap go for it. I'd be concerned with the wood being in decent shape or musty smell. Worst case scenario, use for spare parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 It depends on how the house was stored. I was given a Washington once that literally delaminated while I was working on it. In the end I tossed it because all that was holding it together was the paint. Then there's the Glencrofts. I got one for Lisa for Christmas (an older house) and Lisa's husband also bought her one (we need to coordinate this year). The kit Lisa got from her husband was brand new ordered from Greenleaf, and we think in some places the wood isn't what it should be. But my older kit is just fine. So I guess it's a toss up, either way. Ask yourself if you're able to afford to lose the amount of money you're going to spend on getting the kit. If the answer is no, then pass. If you can live with losing that money, go for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I see a lot of red flags here. One major drawback to a kit that old is that you don't know how it has been stored over the years. Was is in an uninsulated attic and subjected to extremes of heat and cold? The wood may be dried out, brittle and difficult to work with. Was it in a damp basement? Was it stored on edge instead of flat? The wood may be warped. Also, how well does the seller know dollhouse kits? I once bought a kit described as having all the pieces, but turned out the "pieces" were the sheets the house parts were once a part of. The pieces of the house were gone! Are you thinking to build the Washington as a practice house before building the Lily? If that's the case, why don't you take a 40% off coupon to Hobby Lobby and get an Orchid, also much less complicated than the Lily? (Assuming there's a Hobby Lobby near you.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I didn't realize there were two posts for this subject and responded in the other one. My advice was to take a pass. With a 38-year-old kit, you can't know what shape the wood is in. My advice is to get an Orchid from Hobby Lobby with a 40%-off coupon if you want to experiment with a less complicated build before tackling the Lily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Given a choice I would pass up the Washington for a Laurel, or else, as others have suggested, an Orchid. If the Lily is calling your name, there is a team building blog and all of us to help you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Thank you everyone. I passed on the Washington. Is the Washington not made anymore? I'm now looking at the Arthur and Orchid. Off to check the Laurel out. This is like a kid in the candy shop. I'm loving looking at all these kits. Edited July 22, 2016 by Marian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Yes,, Greenleaf still makes the Washington, a newer version called the Washington 2.0 (the one I built for a farmhouse), but I see when I check the store here that they're sold out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 And I'm going to disagree with all of them. I built the older Washington with no problems whatsoever. Think I bought it off ebay. It was an easy build and I loved every minute of it. I'll see if I can find some pix and set up an album. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 OK, somebody's gonna have to tell me how to get to my gallery and how to add pix into it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 2 hours ago, LPCullen said: OK, somebody's gonna have to tell me how to get to my gallery and how to add pix into it... Click on the dropdown list by your name, upper right of frame. Click on Profile. Click the Albums tab. There they are. Follow prompts to add a new album. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 14 hours ago, KathieB said: I didn't realize there were two posts for this subject and responded in the other one. I moved your reply to the other thread into this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thank you everyone. I found another Washington...the 2.0 and I purchased it! It's already shipped and on its way! I can't wait! I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions. My heart was just set on this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Marian said: Thank you everyone. I found another Washington...the 2.0 and I purchased it! It's already shipped and on its way! I can't wait! I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions. My heart was just set on this model. I made working doors and windows for mine: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=browse&album=7565 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Yours is beautiful holly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thank you, Marian. It was fun to build & landscape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 On 7/22/2016, 2:05:00, KathieB said: Click on the dropdown list by your name, upper right of frame. Click on Profile. Click the Albums tab. There they are. Follow prompts to add a new album. Tried that. Last time I found where to make a new album but the pix wouldn't load. This time there are no prompts to create a new album.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Did you go to Add an Image first? That is where the prompt is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Linda, the album process has changed since last update. It's reasonably idiot-proof, though' I have added pictures & albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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