Archives for: October 2009
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Study with fireplace, part 4
by brae 
After mocking up the fireplace and chimney breast in foam core board, I started building using basswood. I am using an LED fire kit by Evan Designs that runs on a 9 volt battery. The chimney breast will be permanently affixed to the wall and wallpaper… more »
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Kitchen and dining room planning
by brae
The kitchen and dining area are all one large room. As noted in an earlier post, I flipped what would have been the outer wall to have the exposed brick on the interior wall. A door leading to the garage was cut toward the back of the house. In order… more »
Study with fireplace, part 3
by brae
The only fireplace on the market that I liked was a bit out of my budget, and I couldn't justify spending $60 on a fireplace even if it did come with lighting. After creating the egg carton stone foundation, I knew I would be able to simulate brick for… more »
Conservatory progress
by brae
The walls for the conservatory are cut from 3/8" plywood. I purchased the single French door separately, but the windows and double French door were leftover from turning the Foxhall Conservatory kit into the garage. The additional trim pieces used to … more »
Display table
by brae
Craigslist is a great place to find dollhouse stuff, but I then happened upon a local craftsman selling his handmade potting benches and worktables. He mentioned doing custom work, so I sent him an e-mail to find out if he would be interested in making… more »
Study with fireplace, part 2
by brae
After my initial paper mockup, I decided I liked the look of the chimney breast. Still wanting a small depth overall, I made a foam core board mockup only 1/2" deep. The mantelpiece has a depth of 9/16" with the top having a slight overhang. I like th… more »
Kitchen appliances
by brae
There are some fabulous miniatures on the market, and some carry "fabulous" prices. The miniaturist hobby itself can be pricey as a lot of (pardon the pun) little things add up. I've budgeted in some areas to be able to afford the more expensive items… more »
Study with fireplace
by brae
The first floor room of the two story addition will be a study. The Newport kit didn't come with fireplaces or chimneys, but I would like to have at least one fireplace. Most of the manufactured designs I've found don't fit what I want (other than one… more »
Garage flooring
by brae
If garage lights were limited, flooring options beyond paint were even tougher to find. After perusing a ton of finished garage photos online, I decided to attempt the look of a vinyl floor liner. There are different types, colors and patterns with the… more »
Garage wallpaper, paint and lights!
by brae
The Timberbrook garage kit is made of wood, so I painted the track pieces a mix of medium grey and irridescent silver. It has a nice metallic sheen that doesn't translate well in the photo. For the walls, I am planning to use scrapbook paper for finish… more »
Progress on the extended front porch
by brae
The original front porch was too narrow for even a small chair to look realistic, so I created a rough mockup to get an idea of how large I wanted the front porch to be. As I assembled the foundation, I added some supports for the larger front porch… more »
Interior exposed brick wall
by brae
I have always liked the way exposed brick walls look in interior design. When I started planning the garage addition, I realized that very little of the outer brick wall would be seen from the front. It seemed a shame to cover it with a liner for the i… more »