Okay, I really have no business looking on Marketplace or Craigslist for local dollhouses for sale, but for some reason I checked Marketplace the other day and this house popped up as the first listing. It was just listed for about an hour. It looked like it was in good shape, and it included a box of furniture, so I put it in my "saved" list. I had recently been looking for a similar house, so I just couldn't get it off my mind. I went back to the listing and the seller had already dropped the price for some reason - I felt like it was meant to be so I contacted the seller and made the arrangements. I didn't even have to drive far, about 10 minutes from my house. I'm having trouble identifying this house, I think I've narrowed it down to Walmer, but so far no luck researching it and no luck from the websites I've posted it on.
It's a great house, it's 1:12 scale and measures about 3ft wide and a little less than 2ft tall. I'm going to paint the front door red, strip the trim and add shutters to all the windows. I'm not sure if I'm going to paint the exterior, I actually like the color it is now. It's been painted as stucco and I like the white trim already. I love that it has a mansard roof too.
About a month ago I bought an eBay auction that was full of HouseWorks windows, doors, fireplaces and staircase kits. I bought it because it was a super cheap auction and I knew I would use those items eventually. It just so happens this house didn't include doors, and I'm going to replace the aweful staircase that came with it, so it just reaffirms that I was meant to have this house, HaHa! The exterior will be an easy make-over, there's not too much to do and I have everything I need. The interior has good quality wallpaper and trim, but I just don't like it so it will get stripped and replaced eventually.
I am also in the middle of building my Artply Highland mid-century modern house, which I'm excited about too. I may have to set it aside and work on this little cottage instead, or maybe even work on both at the same time? I don't usually do that but I've expanded my workspace so I think I can pull it off. I will come back and post before and after photos once I'm done with this little house.
I do have a small dilemma, however. I always name my houses the same name as the manufacturer. For instance, The Arthur, The Brookwood, I don't re-name them. Since I don't know the name of this house I'm just going to refer to it as the Cape Cod house, for now.
Here are a few more photos that show the mansard roof.
Here's a closer look at the front entrance. Definitely needs shutters!
Stay tuned for the transformation :-)
Thank you for visiting!
~ Mini Shack
