This is part one of a three part post. Parts two and three are coming soon I finally had a chunk ‘o time to work on the Keeper’s House. Instead of attaching the shingles, I decided to work on the … [Read More...]
Recent Construction
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- Floor prep
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- Staircase (kind of) in place
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- It starting to look like a miniature dollhouse!
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- A finished door
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- A window in place
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- Hey! It’s a floor!
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- Pretend Dormers
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- Grey paint
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- Primed and ready
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- Balsa wood floors
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- Umm…
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- Not done but much better
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- Yuck
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- Ta da!
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- Painted and ready for a roof
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- It’s so bright. Also, my kitchen is messy (just like my basement)
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- Ready, set…
Laying the Floor Part 1 – Keeper’s House Days 19, 20, and 21
I Can’t Count – Keeper’s House Day 18
I finished cutting the balsa wood strips for the upstairs floor. That’s not super exciting, and I wasn’t planning on sharing the details because, normally, the entire update would have been: I laid … [Read More...]
Attaching a Dollhouse Stair Stringer – Keeper’s House Day 17
It’s been a crazy week around here. I’m sure many of you feel the same way. However, unlike many of you, I attached the stair stringer to the Keeper’s House staircase! It’s the little … [Read More...]
Dollhouse Floor Idea: Dyed Balsa Wood – Keeper’s House Day 16
I’ve been dragging my feet on the balsa wood flooring for the dollhouse floor. Partly because cutting the balsa wood strips with the miter box is a pain. Literally. My poor hand can’t take it. Would … [Read More...]
The Best Paintbrush for Oil-Based Paint
As I’ve been planning ahead on things to do for the Keeper’s House (and there are plenty), I’ve been looking back, too. Part of the point of this whole project is to learn from my mistakes (so you … [Read More...]
