Thimble Hall Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Advertised locally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Looks like a Victoria Farmhouse but I am no expert by any means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Yep, that's exactly what it is. Victoria's Farmhouse by RGT. Very pretty house, nice big rooms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Well done you two. that sounds like it worth getting. Big yell to my daughter..I need a favour. It is only 3 blocks from my house so she will go and look for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Yeah.. I have the house, the railings which were not on the picture were in a bag as were the few missing shingles. I am really pleased with it and for $20 I guess you can't do much better than that.. Thank you again for the help, wow this forum is the tops .Now I just need to figure out what to do with it and I just bet their are pictures on here 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 The house will tell you what it wants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thank you Holly, it now has a post it note attached which reads " waiting to be told what the house wants". You know I am more excited about fixing this than I am about building the huge one I have on my table. This looks more like fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Great bargain! One of my favorite houses.Made one for a granddaughter. Is the inside of your completed or unfinished? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hi it is all painted but no more and It has been crayoned on. The outside color is not to my taste so will have to change that. The shingles are all there but not very well placed so am debating changing those, not strictly necessary though ,inside there are stairs but no railings, which is how it originally came I think and outside there are a some railings off but when I look at them there are a couple of pieces short. The siding is excellent, all the windows and shutters are perfect but there are no doors inside , again how it came I think, and the two external doors are not there. Nothing major. I think I may have suitable doors and I have big stash of wallpaper and I can re do the railings, the bits are available through the manufacturer. I think it may have come this colour from the factory, it seems to be like one on their site,but not sure, they may have just copied it. I will do the repairs first I think then decide how to go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Great deal for $20!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summersethomes Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I agree with everyone else, for 20.00 you cant go too far wrong I'd snap it up too but I dont have anywhere to put it :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfingers Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Yes I think so, now I have to do something with it. I could use some help regarding the shingles. Some are on evenly but some are very crooked and spoil the whole roof and the house is begging me to change that. but bear in mind this is the first house I have had that I am renovating so a new thing for me. Could I therefore ask a few questions. Is it possible to just remove the bad areas and replace them. Will they break coming off. Is there a trick to preventing that.. Is it worth it ,or is it just better to re roof it..this is what I am leaning towards Lastly if I start with a clean roof is there a shingle that is best. I have seen various shapes and also seen them in strips?? I apologize up front for so many questions but you folks are so creative I truly value your opinions. Thank you Jeannine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I just renovated one of these back in April. And many of the shingles were damaged. But, that is an awful big roof to redo, and I was on a time schedule. So I did just replace the damaged ones. Mine had been a store model, so was painted the colors on the website as well. So maybe yours is the same situation and the glue may be similar. Here's what I did. I got a hair dryer, small needle nose pliers, and two flat screwdrivers, and heated one shingle at a time, or a small group. It takes a second to heat up, but then you can feel it start to move. For most of them, one screwdriver was enough, and I just worked it underneath the shingle and wiggled it until it came loose. Then I was able to pull it out from under the one above it. I replaced almost 100 shingles this way and it worked amazingly well. Some of them did split especially when I got a little impatient. So just go slowly. A wider blade may help too. A lot I was able to reuse by just turning it over or around, so that the damaged part was hidden. When you are replacing them, reheat the area to loosen the glue to help it slide back in. Hope this helps. Good luck and have fun! It's a beautiful house! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Wow, now there's a good idea and I can be a wee bit picky ..coughs quietly...so will take my time. I have been thinking of colors too and I would prefer a more charcoal grey to go with what I think I want, the other color scheme I have in my head would probably need a more reddish roof. Sparklepuppies..you are a gem, a million thanks, I never would have thought of turning them round.You know sometimes thank you just ain't enough so thank you again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 You're welcome! I had had my house for 8 years, and never did anything with it because I didn't know what to do with the roof. Once I finally dove in, it wasn't that bad, and then I was able to continue with the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Depending on the adhesive to attach the shingles if the heat by itself doesn't work dampen rag with white vinegar and let it sit on your shingles. I found a metal putty knife with gentle taps of a smallish hammer worked wonders to remove shingles (I've also used it on old flooring). I have used sandpaper to make shingles: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Sparkle, may I call you Sparkle..you are exactly right.Your post has given me the incentive I need.I know I will do it now. Holly more good info, thank you so much. I feel like a real dope on here sometimes..but if anyone wants 1ply Shetland lace shawl info. just go ahead and ask.LOL I will catch up and learn though!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I have also used construction paper: and corrugated cardboard for roofing 7 hours ago, Jeannine said: ...I feel like a real dope on here sometimes... No need to, most of this info is not intuitive and a lot of it was learned through trial and error, often lots of errors! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Wow, that is a great job, I particularly like the Tudor style one. I am currently searching for a Tudor but so far one hasn't shouted."It's me" You were right about the house telling me what it wants,,it is doing that. Not in a lot of detail yet..maybe it is a shy house. Today was shingles, day. The hairdryer worked perfectly and I took a lot out with it but I did find a snag. Once I started to remove the bad ones I found that there were a great many more than I thought, most of them where out of line and so after stopping and thinking about it for a while I decided to take them all off.They seemed to have more paint than glue on them and they came off in big patches,It only took about 20 minutes. I have ordered some new ones but I will keep the old ones as I think they could be recycled.. However I learned a very useful lesson . I also odered some missing railings and doors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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