The House My Mom Built - BEFORE

My mom built this house from a kit for me over a 3 year period. Here are the before images before I started to restore it. Sadly, I didn't take the best pictures before I started demo work. I'll have to take better pictures of the restoration process.

Yard Sale

Out with the old to make room for the new. I plan on listing all of this furniture on eBay. If anyone has an interest in any of these items, please contact me; I can post more detailed pictures. All pieces were purchased in 1980's, gently played with, displayed and then stored for the last 2 decades.

Malibu Beach House

Malibu Beach House is my absolute favorite dollhouse on the market. Prices start at $556
from The Dolls House Emporium.

(All images from The Dolls House Emporium)

Modern MC has a Malibu Beach House decorated better than I could image. Check out all of the pictures on MiniModern.blogspot.com.

Waterside Way

1, 2 & 3 Waterside Way "Ideal apartment living for different lifestyles". This idea is similar to what I'd love to build for a loft style complex. Waterside Way starts at $419 from The Dolls House Emporium.

(All images from The Dolls House Emporium)

Mackintosh House

Mackintosh House is a another beauty from The Dolls House Emporium's Architectural Collection. Based on famous Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh's design. Mackintosh was a key designer in the Glasgow School style and linked to the Art Nouveau movement. The Mackintosh House starts at $620 on The Dolls House Emporium's website.

Read more about his work in Jean Nisbett's book "The MODERN Doll's House", published 2004 by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd.

(All images from The Dolls House Emporium)

Lake View

Lake View is another one of my favorites from The Dolls House Emporium. Kits start at $242. A matching garden room is also available.


(All images from The Dolls House Emporium)

Beach Cottage

The Beach Cottage by Laser Tech is available for $169 at Miniatures.com. I think this looks like another fun starter build.

(All images from Miniatures.com.)

The Retreat

The Retreat from The Dolls House Emporium is a great way to start a collection. This affordable kit is just over $105 and would make a great build to customize in any style.



(All images from The Dolls House Emporium)

Vintage Travel Trailer

The Miniature Travel Trailer Kit by Greenleaf is available for $18.99 at GreenLeafDollhouses.com



A slightly different version of this Vintage Travel Trailer by Corona is available for $19.99 at Miniatures.com



I came across this "Trailer Trash" version by Shamrockgirl18 on Live Journal and had to laugh.




(Top two images from GreenLeafDollhouses.com. Middle two images from Miniatures.com. Bottom three images from Shamrockgirl18's Live Journal.)

Houseboat

Another idea for a first time build.

Ernie's Houseboat Kit By Corona for $31.99 at Miniatures.com




Here are some finished photos of The Houseboat “nuttiwebgal”.


(Top images from Miniatures.com. Bottom 3 images from “nuttiwebgal”.)

Loft in Miniature Collectors

This condo was featured in the November 2005 issue of Miniature Collector. If anyone has that back issue, I'd love to know details on the builder. I came across this picture on Chatauqua Miniatures website.

New Kitchen

So for $40 I opted for this kitchen island from The Dolls House Emporium. Depending on how this fits in the kitchen that I have yet to build, I might buy the room divider pictured below. That will be fun to find accessories for.

Just my luck. This kitchen island went on sale at The Dolls House Emporium for only $29 in their January sale! Guess I'll have to start shopping the sale racks to start with.