justmesue Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Got 4 pieces of the mansard roof on. Only one ceiling left to paint. Then I dread tackling the exterior! There seems to be many more little parts to windows, porch and doors, Yuk! That's gonna take forever! I want to play now!!!! I'm just so impatient! And so is Master BH- HE wants, wants wants, taking up every second of my time and thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JewelsRus Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Looks great! How fun to have your daugher in the form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvDylan&Holly Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Don't feel bad. My Beacon has been in limbo for 5 months now. Absolutely nothing has been done. Now I'm dropping back to working part-time, so hopefully that puppy will have a roof soon. And hopefully I'll get to work on that Primrose for my son. And maybe I'll buy that Glencroft I've been drooling over....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizB Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I agree with all of you about building the Beacon Hill, especially with work and the kids, etc... But it is so worth it when it's finished! And how much you learn putting it together! I learned about woodworking skills (I am much more appreciative of miniature furniture makers now!) and electrician skills. All those tiny brads putting in the tape wire! And how I thought I could short cut the priming and just stick wallpaper to the walls. (I covered all the bubbles with pictures.) It took me 2.5 years and I am still working on it! Mainly just decorating now, and making furniture for it. (And curtains, and bedding, and carpets!) But I love looking at it in my living room, and seeing the sun set through the windows. I thought I'd never get those stairs in too. But I jammed them in there and they'll never come out. Just don't get discouraged and keep at it! -LizB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 The love affair continues, even though I have a very nasty little blister, which became infected, 'cause I failed to realize I had the tiniest sliver in my finger! Still the saga, lingers on. Here's the latest pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Boy oh boy Suzanne!!!!! It is looking sooo sweeet! Thank you for porsting your pictures. It helps me to visualize what mine will look like at the end of the month. Sorry about your finger. Those darn tiny splinters! Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I love, love, love your colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 Thank You for saying you love my colors. My 2 kids, the 13, and 11 yrs old dared me to be different and stray away from my usual safe in white, interior. I'm glad they did! I didn't have room for a front progress pic earlier, but it says I have the space now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalygirl Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 WOW! I love your colors, and it's coming along so nicely! Thanks for sharing and inspiring me to get my room set up to get my tookus back to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Nice! It's looking great. What color is the main part of the house going to be? You are really moving right along. My Beacon is at about the same stage as yours..I too think about it all the time and work on it every moment I can. Hope to do more today. Look forward to seeing more of your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariawicz Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Those colors all go together so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 The main body of the house is going to be a peach color. The final decision has been made, after 4 people spent 2 daysd staring at it. 3 out of 4 of us came to the same conclusion. Master BH has spoken! LOL The paint we bought is called "PEACH MEDLEY". It will match well with the black rooftops, ans acorn and nutmeg trims. At this point in time he has his bay windows, and little bay roofs in place. As soon as he dries we are headed out doors, for a decent sanding. I"m not sure yet if he will want siding or shingles. I really like the black roofs. I guess it will depend on how smooth I can get it to be. Maybe just sidding, no shingles. I must wait till he speaks again. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Sounds like it will be very pretty....even though you say he's a man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new-to-minis Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 hi mom, Master BH is looking awesome! You are doing a great job and it's taking you much less time than I had anticipated. Wow it looks really sharp! Thanks for posting your progress, the end product will certainly be amazing. Keep up the good work and don't lose courage, you are doing excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 It's coming along great, Sue. I love your choice of colors too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 I've finally been successful in assembling the tower roof! Oh my, what a feat that was! A battle of wills, I'd say! lol No matter, how square and level everything was, it was like those roof pieces were made for another house. The panels were too short, for the truss assembly, the slots were almost a half inch out, and it required a bit of bashing to get together! It took a full tube of wood filler to hide the gaps, at the bottom of the base, that were inevitable as it just wasn't working. The roof support refused to line up with the tower! This was the biggest fight yet since the stairs! The rest of the house assembled with relative ease. I've also got the main body painted, and the next step I beleive are the trim peices. Then windows and doors. It's coming alone, but still slow! And yes, I will be posting pics very soon! Can't wait to show it all off. It's my sons birthday tommorrow, so we will be going out on Saturday, to shop 'till we drop. I won't have time to do much more until Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 And yes, I will be posting pics very soon! Can't wait to show it all off. Well arent you just the tease?? do we really have to wait till Sat to see the photos??? well if we must wait...I guess we will accept it(mutter...mutter) nutti :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Oh my Suzanne something for me to look forward to on my vacation lol. I was wondering how the roof would go if it be easier or not. And I can not wait for pictures! Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 O.K. I JUST COUDN'T WAIT TO ADD A PROGRESS PIC! Forgive the final piece of tape lol, we are pretty in Peach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbytsdy Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Hi justmesue, you just changed my opinion of peach! Love the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Suzanne, So tell me was the pain in doing the roof worth it? :groucho: Seriously though your is great! Hope mine looks that good. Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 we are pretty in Peach!No, we're not. We are drop-dead GORGOEOUS in peach! and know it. The combination with the roof color on my monitor brings back memories of my highschool days in the late '50s, wearing charcoal-gray and peachy pink, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new-to-minis Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 It's looking great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chattycathy66 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 That's a great peach color! It's going to look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 It looks wonderful, Suzanne!! I love the color combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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