So, as some of you know, I have taken up "dollhousing" (I just invented a word!) as a hobby. And as I have finished darling daughters dollhouse, and my computer is about to go on a 10-13 day holiday to the Dell Doctor (teehee) I'm going to have A LOT of free time on my hands. I've also known for a hot minute that I wanted to do a dollhouse of my own. So, I'm going to buy myself a dollhouse kit and do it!! I've found three that I really like, but I like them for different reasons, and I was hoping some of my readers could help me decide (because hubs is no help!). As such, I'm going to post a picture, the specs, the price, and the pros/cons of each of the three. Please leave me a comment and let me know which one you think! :)
33" W x 25" D x 40" H
$156.00
Pros
- 7 rooms; 2 halls
- Three fireplaces
- Three bay windows
- Three floors
- Expansions possible
- Style of the house
- "Dream" dollhouse as a girl
- Not a lot of shingling
- Double front doors
- Lots of windows
- Made of wood, so it's light
- Made in USA
Cons
- Cost
- Could take a while to finish (could be a pro)
Pictures from the Greenleaf Dollhouse Shop
The Lily
31" W x 37"D x 23"H
$81
Pros
- 7 rooms, 2 hallways
- Foyer
- Wrap around porch
- Back door
- Style of house
- Not a lot of shingling
- Double front doors
- Lots of windows
- Made of wood
- Made in USA
Cons
- Open Back AND side
- No expansions
- Could take a long time to finish (Could be pro)
Pictures from www.realgoodtoys.com
Victorian Farmhouse
34.5" W x 25" D x 33" H
$95 (with Hobby lobby 40% off coupon)
Pros
- 8 rooms
- Side access door
- Two staircases
- Three floors
- Wrap around porch
- Upper door for exterior porch
- Company based in Vermont
Cons
- MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) is Heavy
- Cannot Expand
- Lots of shingling
- Not a lot of windows, would have to add
- Outlets are hard to put into MDF for lighting
- Kits manufactured in Taiwan
2 comments:
I ruled out the last one right away. I think it's kind of boring compared to the others and it sounds like a lot more work. I like the first 2. If I were you I'd go with the one I love, the one you really want. That sounds like the first one. I love it, too. It may cost a little more but it's not a whole lot more. And this is something you will have for a long long time and then pass along, I assume. So, that's my opinion. Decision making is easy when it's for someone else-lol.
Gah I know, the more I looked at it, the more boring it looked! LOL
Hubby said it was up to me, so I may just go for the gold and buy the big one. Luckily, the one I want has free shipping right now! WOOHOO! Something to do while my computer is on holiday! :P
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