The brick on the Newport is a finish the manufacturer completes before shipping the kit.  If it's marred, there really isn't a way to fix it.  And, there's no way to really replicate it, either.  To get the garage to match the rest of the house, I had to… more »

I haven't glued the walls in place just yet - need to finish a few minor things first - but I did try out a quick layout in the guest room.   The bed and the chair will likely stay, but the bureau is just a placeholder for a dresser.  I have a House… more »

Well, the first floor has been totally wired, that is.  And, the ceiling has been permanently attached to the first floor.  There are still a lot of details left to be done on the first floor, but I want to continue with the build so I can begin work on… more »

click image to enlarge Wednesday, June 16, 2010: after much anticipation on the Greenleaf forum, we got word from Dean at Greenleaf Dollhouses about the contest results.  He said they had chosen the winners, but the announcement would have to wait unti… more »

In putting the 2-story addition on the right side of the house instead of the left side, I had to do some reconfiguring of the stairways to allow for doors into those side rooms.  On the first floor, I flipped the direction of the stairs and this meant I… more »

When I started putting in the can lights in the living room, I opted to leave out the chandelier I had initially planned to hang above the coffee table.  Mainly because the one I had didn't seem to add anything to the design and it wasn't needed for ligh… more »

I've been working on cutting channels to hide the ceiling wires in the second floor board so I can permanently attach it to the first floor.   I hope to be ready to start the second floor rooms in the next week or so, then I will be updating with more… more »

In addition to the Greenleaf Dollhouses contest I've entered, Miniatures.com is holding a "piggyback" contest where you can vote for your favorite through July 4th. Click HERE to view the entries.  Baslow Ranch is Entry #6.  Please stop by and vote!  T… more »

There are some great light fixtures on the market, but often they don't cast much light.  I recently found out about LED fixtures for the 12V dollhouse system.  These are wonderful lights with long lives and little heat.  They also give off a lot more li… more »

The attic was a lot of fun.  I've seen other miniaturists' attics with newspaper wallpaper, and I wanted to do something similar.  I took images from newspapers online, resized and printed sheets on two shades of parchment paper I had in my stash from my… more »

click image to enlarge The wallpaper is scrapbook paper called Simple Stripes/Grandma's Kitchen by We R Memory Keepers.  It's fantastic since it already has that worn and aged look printed in the design. more »

The bed was made from a House of Miniatures single low post bed kit.  I left off the fancy post tops for a more rustic look.  The mini bedside table is also from a House of Miniatures kit: _________.  I stained both with IKEA antique pine stain and then… more »

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