The first floor is really starting to take shape.  This is pretty much how it will look, plus the front porch railings and posts and the trim above the garage which I don't have up here.  It is 58" wide.

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As for the interior, that's still in the works.  :]

I had been planning to put in can lights in the kitchen ceiling since this is a deep room that will be dark once the ceiling is permanently attached, but I still wanted some sort of fixtures over the island and the dining table.  I have a light for the dining area but couldn't find the type of modern fixture I wanted for the island.  So, I decided to attempt making my own.

I cut a length of aluminum tubing and fed a Novalyte single LED through it.  The bead is to hold the LED in place closer to the bottom opening, allowing for more light.

The shade portion of the lamp is made from a Wilton #4 cake decorating tip, which I painted white on the inside to reflect more light.

I fed the aluminum tube through the tip to create a hanging pendant lamp, turning the stamped lettering out of view.

Since my experiment was a success, I plan to make a second one and hang the pair over the island.  When I am ready to permanently affix the lamps, I'll finish the connection to the ceiling with a small block or bead.

I used some leftover IKEA stain for the front door, finishing it and the white doorframe and window with satin varnish.  The doorknob and doorplate are by Clare-Bell Brass and came in chrome finish.  I wish more minis came in silver and chrome finishes instead of only brass.  The doorknocker is by Olde Mountain Miniatures; the iron was a little dark for the door so I brushed on a light coat of metallic silver paint.  I don't recall where the doorbell came from, but it was brass.  I painted it silver with a dab of white on the button.  It doesn't ring, though there are musical doorbell systems for dollhouses on the market.

The lights match the ones used on the garage.  I made the topiaries, but the hydrangea is by Falcon Miniatures.

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Look who wandered over to the Newport...my first resident.  :D  He hasn't told me his name yet.

Work on the final first floor room begins, though that is not to say the rest of the first floor is done by any means.  :D

I created the chimney breast and firebox in a similar manner as I had for the study.  It was a much easier and faster process this time around since I already knew what I was doing.  Here you can see the powder room tucked into the nook created by the tower walls.

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This chimney breast will hide most of the wiring for the house.  I had originally planned to have the power strips located in the garage behind false cabinets.  After thinking about it, I decided to drill holes through the first floor and through the foundation to run the wires out to the power strips, which will be mounted to the display table (or a board fastened to the table).  I just think it will be easier to access the switches from there than from inside the garage.  Here the holes are shown on either side of the firebox.

And the holes in the foundation in the back.

I cut a new removable wall out of foam core board and edged it with corner trim.  This temporary wall will hold an interior door and finish off the powder room when I photograph the living room area.

The room is large but has some decorating challenges because of the entryway and staircase.  The fall scene outside is a clipart image printed on large paper and taped to the wall behind the house.

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The Handley House wood sheet flooring is the same as the flooring used in the study, but it has a slightly different grain pattern.  It isn't permanently affixed yet since I need to put in the wallpaper first.

The grooves on the far walls are for running electrical wiring so that it won't show underneath the wallpaper.  There are also grooves in the floor under the wood sheet.

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When I renovated my childhood dollhouse for my young cousin, I removed all but one of the light fixtures and kept my favorite: a small red and white polka dot wall sconce.  It shows its age, but I still think it's great.

With some electrification experience under my belt, I bought a package of mini light bulbs and rewired the lamp since the bulb had burned out long ago.

I think it's the perfect complement to the red powder room, its slightly worn condition adding some vintage charm.  :D