beccas1963 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Hello all, I ordered the beacon hill at the 50% off on HBS. Now what I need to know and I have read the back posts and even printed off quite a few. And some have bashed it to make the kitchen bigger, but havent really seen my full question answered. Has anyone done it all the way up that side of the house? I know I want to make the kitchen bigger but was wanting to make the other 2 rooms bigger as well. Is this something that can be done? I was looking at the pics at greenleaf and I think it can be done. And then what do I do about siding? I am willing to buy more that is ok but will it match what comes with the house? So many questions! Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I like that idea. How many inches were you thinking of adding? I am working on a Beacon Hill I picked up at a thrift store. There are missing sheets so I have been cutting out my own. If all goes well I should have the stairs done sometime this week. I work very slowly though. I'd like to hear more about your ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I think you could 2 a second story easily. You just have to decide if you are able to make the mansard roof on your own or if you are thinking about doing a different look. I thought about a 2 story addition but didn't want to tackle the mansard roof issue. You can buy the siding in bags from the Greenleaf store or ebay. I know they both carry it. It's individual strips and the same width as the siding that comes with the house. :groucho: Personally, i like the individual strips, you have to sand the edges lightly and since it's already in strips you can just dig in. The siding that comes with the house is in sheets and sometimes they are a little harder to separate i have found. Then you have to sand them after you separate them. So it's your choice if you are going to buy individual bags or use what comes with the house. If you use what comes with the kit and then buy extra to do an extension you'll probably need to get 2 bags of siding. This will leave you with extra, but some of the strips may not be even, or they may break or splinter when you sand them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 ok here is my thought and call me silly if you want. But this is my thought. I was thinking of adding 4 inches not on the end per say but cut say the ground level kitchen area and splice it the 4 inches in the middle of it maybe when I do the walls and yeah splice them too they will match up? I dont have any really big pics to look at. Just little ones so hard to figure this out. I have been looking at the ones on greenleaf. My brother says it shouldnt be a prob but I worry about the roof too. Ok ok I am a worrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 PS I think I will go individual siding pieces too when I get that far Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 ok here is my thought and call me silly if you want. But this is my thought. I was thinking of adding 4 inches not on the end per say but cut say the ground level kitchen area and splice it the 4 inches in the middle of it maybe when I do the walls and yeah splice them too they will match up? I dont have any really big pics to look at. Just little ones so hard to figure this out. I have been looking at the ones on greenleaf. My brother says it shouldnt be a prob but I worry about the roof too. Ok ok I am a worrier. I cant' picture what you mean. Sorry. Can you do a drawing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Something like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 YEs yes yes!!!!! Where did you find that pic? Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I borrowed a pic of Roni's from here http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/i...si&img=9919 and I added to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Now that would be lovely!!!!!!!!!!! I'd like to build another beacon hill someday, i'll keep this in mind! I love it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 What would really look cool would be to add another beacon hill made in reverse. Huge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 add another beacon hill made in reverse.I'm thinking of bashing two Fairfields together that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Has anyone done it all the way up that side of the house? I know I want to make the kitchen bigger but was wanting to make the other 2 rooms bigger as well. Is this something that can be done? I was looking at the pics at greenleaf and I think it can be done. check out my rutherford in my gallery (before i took it all apart) i did something similar to what you are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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