ilovecats Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I love this house! I neglected my beacon hill for about a month or so and now i'm very interested in working on it again. I have to say that this is one of my favorite houses and i'd like to build it again someday. I updated my blog this morning and i'll add some pictures this evening! Well i have alot i want to accomplish on it today so i'll probably be off the forum until this evening!!! This is definately one house that i plan to decorate and landscape!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Looking forward to the pictures. I so want a Beacon Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 looking great Marg! seeing your pics makes me want to cut open my box and dig into mine!! but i will be good and waitg LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Marg, you BH is really coming along nicely. Can't wait to see more. Really looking forward to seeing it complete with your addition. Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 How do you decide which poor house gets to be worked on? You have so many going! Looking forward to seeing your pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 i posted pics! i actually completed more today, these are shots of yesterdays work. It will probably be next sunday night before i can post more but i hope to get alot more done on the house this week! Carrie, I decided to focus on the BH until she is completed. I'm really in that mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 House is looking great, just one question. I have an addition like yours added, how did you add yours on to make it secure. I find mine is moving some. jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi Jenn Well, i used the original kitchen then added the extension onto that. So i think that helped make it secure. I used titebond II wood glue, which dries nicely and bonds quickly and holds better than regular wood glue in my opinion. I made up a seperate base/foundation for the extension and glued that base/foundation to the original kitchen foundation. This helped make it more secure as well. So far it seems very sturdy. I made the foundation out of scrap pieces. I don't know if this will help you or not? Do you have photos of your extension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 that house is moving along, lookin' good! and i was very relieved to see a kittycat in the last photo. until then i'd felt that something was missing from your pix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 It is looking good. The size of some of these homes realy intimidate me. Some day, I am going to have to tackle on of the larger houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi Jenn Well, i used the original kitchen then added the extension onto that. So i think that helped make it secure. I used titebond II wood glue, which dries nicely and bonds quickly and holds better than regular wood glue in my opinion. I made up a seperate base/foundation for the extension and glued that base/foundation to the original kitchen foundation. This helped make it more secure as well. So far it seems very sturdy. I made the foundation out of scrap pieces. I don't know if this will help you or not? Do you have photos of your extension? My problem is that i took the side off to make the extension. I am planning on going all the way up, crazy i know. I made supports underneath and attached wood under both the exsisting foundation and the new, but it's not secure enough. I think i might have to put the side on again and just cut out alot. Any ideas would be welcome. I want to have the porch go all the way around the side to the kitchen, where im planning on putting on a another door. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I have to say that this is one of my favorite houses and i'd like to build it again someday. I believe everyone who builds this house (or renovates one ) finds this house to be their favorite. There's just something about it!! Marg, your extension looks really good! You're making great progress and it looks like you'll be done in no time now that you've got the BH bug!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmatson Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 You are doing a great job!! I am working on my own Beacon Hill (my very first house) and I love it. Good luck with yours. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I am working on my own Beacon Hill (my very first house) and I love it. I started mine last Sunday and it is really a fun house and comes together so quickly. I agree it's a great house and it seems so many of us are building it. :whistle: I've been watching everybodies progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 I added a few pictures...i'll add a bunch more tomorrow. I'll replace the ones that i had added, they are very dark and grainy. The house color is going to look great i think. I did the siding around the porch area first and painted it (it has 3 coats now compared to the one coat in one of the pictures, so it looks better) because i knew it would be easier to do that. I'm happy with the progress so far. Hopefully i'll get the siding done this week so i can start painting. I'd like to get the windows (exterior) sanded, painted and in place before the end of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just finished the siding on my beacon hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just barely cut and placed the last piece! I love progress! The next step is to complete the porch, then i have one last spackle phase for the porch and the porch roof, then i'm just into painting the exterior! I think i will fully complete the exterior before i finish off the interior. So i'll get all the windows put together and in place as well. (after the painting is totally and competely finished. The interior is pretty well done except for flooring and trim work. So there is still alot of work, but i'm mostly into the detailing part now!!! I have to decide how much of the exterior decor i will use on this house, I may not use all of the pieces that come with the kit. I updated my blog yesterday with more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 It is looking great, Marg!! It is really coming along!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Thanks Carrie!!! I just can't wait to finish it so i can decorate and landscape it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Wow! It is looking wonderful! Can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Marg, your BH is looking excellante! :jawdrop: I love watching your progress. Are you adding electric or not? Just wondering because I am getting to point on mine to start tape wiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 oh, it looks so elegant. it's great! and i luuuuvvv the rich colors you've chosen. can't hardly wait for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 boy oh boy I just love it! I have been reading your blog in preperation for when I get my beacon hill. I love all the progress pictures! Hugs, Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Minis Dollhouses Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 You Beacon is looking great! You were very smart in siding it before putting on the windows. That will save you a load of frustration and it will come out looking more finished. I wish I would have done that with mines. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokkie Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 It is turning out very fine Margarita, it is a pretty big "job" to accomplish, I envy you........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I love the porch, looks great. Question did you make the extra supports from scrap? jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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