Willow Dollhouse Kit

[Small Passions]

Could someone tell me what the ceiiling height of the the Willow Dollhouse is?  Thinking of purchasing and wonder if I would be able to replace the doors and windows with standard dollhouse (non-Greenleaf) elements.

Thanks!!!!

[Mid-life madness]

Ceiling height is 8.5inches. I am doing a Willow currently. You shouldn't have a problem upgrading the windows and doors. The walls are only 1/8inch in thickness, so the windows will stick out about 1/8 of an inch. It is easily fixable.

[Small Passions]

Thanks so much for your response, Carrie!  The additional info that you provided is in-valuable!!! Have a GREAT day!!!

PS:  Love your Blog!!!

[genemini]

I am just starting to build the Willow.  Have done the dry fit and have decided to use Housework windows instead of the kit ones.  I know that I will need to enlarge the openings but I have a question about the position.  Should I use the lower level of the cutout in the kit for my lower level on the window or should I make the cutout evenly bigger all around?  That would make the window be lower on the outside and I am wondering if that would make them too close to the foundation.  Any help would be most appreciated.  

[havanaholly]

Make paper cutouts the size of your Houseworks components and hold them over the kit window openings to see what appeals to YOU.  You are also going to need to pad the walls around the openings to allow for the added thickness, I believe that Houseworks are made to fit 3/8" thick plywood.

[Small Passions]

@havanaholly..... what would you suggest using to pad the walls?  I'm stumped.

[havanaholly]

I've used scrap wood from the kit and thick chipboard from the back of a paper tablet.  You'll see what I mean when you go to install your new windows.

[Small Passions]

@havanaholly..... Thanks so very much!   You are sooooo helpful!

[havanaholly]

We learn by doing, and there's no need for everyone to re-invent the wheel.

Edited August 26, 2020 by havanaholly