At this point, Bob takes some time to look at dry fitting the house. Dry fitting allows you to see how the house will look when finished even before you have finished.
Sandra Harding walks you through the extensions she has added to her Big House.
In the next episode, Bob has invited wiring expert Gene Olswold to electrify Sara's dollhouse, first taking the time to create a plan for her lighting needs. Gene's top tip is to create at least one outlet per wall of your dollhouse. You'll appreciate the options this will give you later on!
Karen adds stunning trees to the landscape board set for spring and summer.
Dollhouse expert Gene Olswold continues to wire Sara's dollhouse. The most important thing to remember is to check your wiring work before you continue, and also to look ahead to where you want your fixtures and what to do before wallpapering.
In this next section, Karen Fernholz shows how to add bushes and shrubs to your spring/summer landscape board.
In this episode, Karen Fernholz shows how to add hostas, ferns and fillers to your spring/summer landscape board.
Tape wiring can be a tricky business, especially if you are not armed with the appropriate tools. Dollhouse expert Gene Olswold is here to walk you through the detailed stages of wiring, and will bring beautiful lighting options to Sara's Beachside Bungalow dollhouse.
In this video, Karen Fernholz shows another variation on the spring/summer landscaping board, this time adding bright spring flowers.
In this episode, Karen Fernholz adds to the spring/summer landscaping board by adding some lovely green grass and a sidewalk.
Bob looks to the future of the house and plans roof partitions and room sizes, along with lighting, flooring, rails on stairs, and light locations. These are all things to have planned before you get too far into assembly so that you do not end up making a building error.
Bob installs the outer walls, and works on inserting the wall partitions into the Bungalow. Making the walls straight is a crucial step at this point in the process.
Karen Fernholz shows how to make a spring/summer landscaping board full of beautiful lilac bushes.
In this episode, Bob looks at the dormer, and how to assemble it before placing it on the roof. The house is beginning to come together at this stage!
Bailey Miller has the opportunity to chat with Peggy Meyers, a noted miniature artist who creates one-of-a-kind stitching.
Join Sandra Harding on a tour of her big house full of ideas and inspiration.
Bob and Sara begin assembling the main structure, starting with the side walls and floors, leaving access for future wallpapering & flooring.
Karen Fernholz talks about making a landscaping board to skirt the outside of your dollhouse for a spring/summer look. In this episode, she shows the steps to make a unique rock flower bed using builder's foam.
Come on in to Mary Wallace's home for a "show and tell" of a great charity event, "A Mini Chair Affair." Learn about this organization and see some of the minis donated to it.