As you go....

[StephanieC]

Opinions, please. I’m on my very first house. (Garfield). Do most of you lay floor, paint & wallpaper etc as you build or after it’s finished?  

Thanks! 

[havanaholly]

Each house is unique, but in general after the dry fit I prep the floors and ceilings and then work floor by floor.  Of course, if the dry fit shows me areas I won't be able to fit my hands & tools into once it's glued I go ahead and decorate the walls before fooling with stairs or wainscots, baseboards, etc.

[Mid-life madness]

Do the dry fit of the major structural pieces and staircase,  so you can see where you might have a a difficult time decorating if it is assembled.

Every one does their unique order of decoration while following the construction instructions.

 

Good luck, ask as many question as needed.

[havanaholly]

I always wait to install the windows and doors until the decorating's done.

[amyole]

I do lay the floor while the house is in progress. I have also been going floor by floor (as much as possible) with interior work. It is much easier to reach, measure, etc. this way.

[Sable]

Since I install tapewire under removable flooring rather than under wallpaper, I wait until the shell is built before applying finishes.

[jbnmini]

I do mostly rehabs, so I am finishing an already built structure.  The few house kits I've done from the beginning I generally painted parts, exteriors, stained floors and did wallpaper prior to assembly whenever I could.  It helped me to keep things neat looking.