Oh, that's rotten luck. As you say….. onwards and upwards

@@burygardeners i improvised a solution at least! If anyone does the same as me: i cut out a thin strip of an accenting color (i would've done the same wallpaper, but i couldn't get the pattern to align), folded it into the corner, and glued it in to hide those spots that were peeking out. using a marker of the same color of the paper on the cut edge helps to make it look a lot more natural.

@@dandeliondomain well done. Where there's a will there's a way. When I was starting out there really wasn't any help any where so, like you, it was a case of making and solving problems as I went along.

Thank you, very kind

Hi. I am sorry it was so long ago I am afraid I can't remember. I know I calculated it roughly but had to order a load more 😃 i will go and read my blog and see if it mentions the amount. I will come back to you here if I find a number. When I was doing minis people like Richard Stacey were super helpful. I bet if you sent the name of you kit or photos and dimensions of your house they would suggest what to get. They do give a fabulous finish. I used their materials on all of my projects

Hello again. I mention needing more than four thousand on my house which seems heck of a lot but thats probably right.

@@burygardeners Oh wow, thanks so much for your reply! I've checked on your blog too but only found one pic where you mentioned using a thousand and that was just for one section. I tried googling RS Vesi bricks but couldn't find much apart from the seller I plan on buying them from. I'm here in France and Minimum World seems to be the only place I can get them.

@@violet80s12 hello again. Hope this link works, takes you to Richard’s site where you'll find a contact us link at the bottom of the page www.miniaturebricks.com/. It looks very 'poshed up' since my days. I know his son took over at some point, I hope they are still as helpful. i always the the actual build part of a project. Sort of magic transforming it from an mdf kit to a realistic miniature of a building. Loads of luck and joy in your journey. I used to listen to radio four 😂 or a recorded book when brick building, very theraputic. We had a house in France for a while. Les Roches in Le Tranger, small village, south of Tours

@@burygardeners Hi. Thanks for the link. They still have a contact them option so I’ll try and reach out. I really like listening to podcasts while working on my miniatures and I agree that it can be therapeutic. I even thought about cutting the bricks out myself then realized I’m insane. 🤣🤣🤣 Just putting them down is gonna take hours. I live in Caen, about 3 hours from where you used to have a house. Really wish we had more resources here when it comes to minis. I always have to have things shipped over from the UK and buy them when I’m back home visiting the states. Anyway, thanks again! Wasn’t sure if I was even going to get a response after 7 years so for sure a nice surprise! 😁

Thank you so much for taking time to drop a line. It made me rewatch this video and also reminded me of the complete change of back story and period in time that the house ended up with. I'll let you discover that for yourself as you watch more…..if you do watch more. Sorry about wobbly presentation and such like I had never done anything like this before. 🙂. I loved dollhousing and had some wonderful years and projects and shows here and in America but think I might be done with it now. I no longer have any of my houses. If you want to see the blog for Dalton house. Heres the link. daltonhouse.blogspot.com/. You can find links there to other projects if you are a real glutton for punishment. Happy dollhousing.

Thank you. I think I tried the glue route but it got into the hinge part????? Not sure now as it was so long ago.

Found the blogspot but no updates in a few years 😮

@@maddienewo2228 sorry Maddie that one has moved on. I am supposed to be working on room boxes right now but that has struck an extended hiatus, life keeps getting in the way. Here's a link to that if you want to take a look mini-epilogue.blogspot.com/

@@burygardeners I am so new to this & I really enjoyed & felt I gained a lot from your knowledgeable videos. I was just concerned for your well being that’s all x

@@maddienewo2228 thank you, that is very kind. I think it is hard to admit I've probably moved on from such an intense hobby especially when all the 'gubbings' are still there in my workroom. Maybe I will get back into it……

@@burygardeners I do lots of different crafts, I gravitate to what I feel like on the day. Hobbies keep us going & help keep us sane. My interest in this only started because I made an Xmas scene for those we love in heaven & I enjoyed it! Take care from a UKer in Yorkshire 😊

Oh my goodness Emma. That whizzed by fast. 🙂. This is the link to the blog daltonhouse.blogspot.com/. I did pass the house on a couple of years ago? i am now working on room boxes using the ideas and things from the various rooms in Dalton House although that has settled into a long hiatus for now. I am hoping to get back to it. Here is the link to that blog mini-epilogue.blogspot.com/

Thanks, the reason I ask is because I'm struggling to find good series of videos of house builds from start to finish so I watched your videos with interest. Do you plan on making any more videos I love to see the progress. I actually just started a series on a new house build so if you want to follow the link is below... kzbin.info/aero/PLGWhgKuJT7qI34qkWWvb7mM8AYdz2sC-t

Assuming you are in the UK I go to B & Q and buy from the Valspar counter. They mix small samples of paint for about two pounds - haven't bought any in ages so don't know the current price. It is excellent quality paint. There are thousands of colours to choose from and they will colour match anything you take in that you want matched. The size is 263ml so plenty for any mini project. I use matt for all surfaces except wood. All my trims and doors are painted using white silk emulsion; it gives a slight sheen so it looks like real life wood paint. So, basically any sample pot of emulsion will do if you see a colour you like in another brand but I would definitely stick to silk emulsion for the woodwork and I have only found Valspar where I can get a small sample of that.

Thanks Carol. Hope it’s helpful sometimes.

Hello. I hope you find something useful

Hi Elizabeth, How nice to see you here. Apologies for my very amateur videos….I haven't a clue how to go about it. 🙂 but always live in hopes they help someone along the way. Lots of luck with your fireplace.

@@burygardeners Thanks Marilyn! and it's GREAT to hear from you and I think you vlogs are Fab!

@@elizabeths4371 you are truly one of life's sweeties

I have seen people use small pieces of duct tape as hinges, and you can paint it plus it comes in different colors.

Yes, totally would work if the gap below also works for you, so its a good option. I am a pedant when it comes to this stuff and always imagine the real life equivalent and, as you say, what a pain that lump of wood would be in real world.

@@burygardeners not to mention when people need to use wheelchairs or walkers

@@recoveringsoul755 yes tape for hinges would work for sure

Thank you for leaving a comment. I really do hope it helps that makes doing it worthwhile

so sorry I am hopeless at finding comments. Thank you for your nice comment. I hope you had a go and were successful.

I am afraid I don’t have a definitive answer to your two questions, they are really down to personal choice. If you feel you might want to remove the paper some time and want a temporary fix I think I would cut thin card to fit the space and paper that and then attach that to the wall with double sided tape. I think it would give a better finish. I treat all my projects as real life just in a smaller scale so everything for me is done just as it would be in my own home…so my wallpapering is pretty permanent and if much further down the line I wanted to repaper….never have so far ….. I would paper over or strip the walls just as I would do full scale. As for the scale of the pattern on the wallpaper ….. again I am very fussy that it is realistic. That said, currently in real world their are some feature walls being done with huge floral and other scaled patterns, so if you wanted a real modern statement piece then go for it. Otherwise I would use your dolls to give you an idea of how real or otherwise something looks. I think the first major decision is whether to create a dolls house where you can have a to. If flexibility and creativity or a scale model of a home where things need to be precise. Happy hobbying whichever route you take.

Thank you, recently discovered them! 🙂

Thank you so much. I really hope you find some useful tips. I have several doll house blogs too the most detailed is daltonhouse.blogspot.com/. If you type anything you want in the search box it will take you to stuff that might help. There are links too in the right margin and there is a link to all my blogs if you have time to kill 😀

Very kind, thank you

Thank you, I love it when someone finds something useful. I did this and my blog in hopes of that. Every time you do a project you raise a new question or solve an old problem here and there and it seems sensible to share to save someone else having to reinvent the wheel.

@@burygardeners Yes so very true, Well thank you so much for your videos I subbed because I know you have a world of knowledge to share on there, Thanks again x

I love a brick or stone finish to a house but they do need to be done as well as you can to make them look real. They are a bit of a challenge.... but that's the name of the game.

Thank you that's very kind. Hope it all goes well. The brick stencilling looks fabulous, I was just brave enough. 😄

Honestly, can't recommend them enough, haven't found any better ones. For traditional furniture I love House of Miniatures....not all that easy to find but they are lovely...have a look at my blog if you want to see them. Daltonhouse.blogspot.com. Another good source is Jane Harrop. I love making up kits too. Enjoy.

Thank you, that's very nice to hear. 😄😄

Hi Lesley, I am afraid I don’t have a definitive answer for you. I have used the bricks on almost every project...Dalton House is my sixth. Like you I do a dry build and dismantle and then paint all surfaces to seal the MDF, then I build the house except for the front opening doors and the part of the roof which opens. I don't put the bricks on the sides or back as I regard those not seen. I paint the sides an exact match to the bricks. So, yes, I do put the bricks on the front before it gets attached to the house and put the tiles in the roof flap before that gets attached. I can therefore do them flat on the table. I wouldn't want to work on either in the vertical position so.... if you are wanting bricks or tiles on any surfaces other than the front 'doors' and roof flap I think I would put them on the pieces before building. As I said I haven't had to do this so not sure if it would raise a problem of any sort though I can't imagine what. Many folks decorate and do flooring and all sorts in the pre build state so they can work flat on the table. My thoughts on that is only the very talented ones seem to do this really successfully and it takes heaps of planning and forethought. I like my house to be an established house that just needs finishing....the same as real life. 😂. Hope this helps. If you go to the blog and take a look at posts in April 2016 that's where I talk about the bricks a lot, though they do pop up now and then in other places. You can click on 'the build' link in the left hand column and skip through those posts if you want more. Email me anytime if I can help. [email protected]. And the blog address is Daltonhouse.blogspot.com

If you are in the UK I buy a tube of wallpaper border adhesive from B and Q and of the makes will do but their own brand...think it is called Diall, in yellow and white tube is cheap and excellent. It is a PVA glue but is a perfect silky glue, not too wet not too sticky thick, so goes on really easily. i am sure wherever you are you can find a border adhesive at a hardware store or on line maybe? Wallpapering success all depends on the actual paper. This is one time where paying more does seem to matter. I have had a couple of cheap ones that have stretched and bubbled and done all sorts to me but I find decent quality papers go on really nicely, like this one here did.

Meant to direct you to my blog. There will be a link in the lefthand column and it will take you to more info about wallpapering if you want it. Daltonhouse.blogspot.com

Oh. My goodness, I also meant to say thank you for stopping by and for leaving a message

You will have such a great time. It is a good size project without being overwhelming. Beware I bought my first project when I retired as a nice little hobby. I am now on number six! I have a blog for the house too. Daltonhouse.blogspot.com and you are welcome to email me if you want any help. Enjoy

Emma Morgan nothing in videos, sorry. If you go to daltonhouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Roof there are four posts looking at what I did with the roof

Sorry Emma, meant to say if that doesn't help or I can help any other way just email me at [email protected]. Marilyn

Thank you Kath, It was easy peasy and saved some pennies. M

Google Richard Stacey. I think he sells through an eBay link now

Annabelle S no idea why my notifications aren't appearing but only just found this comment.....and others ....sorry. Here's a link to my blog so you can see what it looks like now. Daltonhouse.blogspot.com

melindadawn5 Oh my word, respect. I am in awe of folks who can work in teeny tiny scale. One twelfth is decidedly my limit.

Suzi Rose thanks for that iv had such trouble ❤️🥰❤️

Good tip especially if you think the paper might be a problem. They are very hit and miss. If the paper is good quality I have been Ok with just using wallpaper border adhesive

thanks for dropping by

Hope this 'cured' it. I barely know what I am doing and have been at it for a while now so I know how difficult it is when you just start something. This is the link to the blog or this house where you can find more stuff if you want to: daltonhouse.blogspot.com/

I really really like Richard Stacey versi slates and bricks. They are cardboard but very well done and I think realistic looking when in place. I think they actually have some sort of brick dust on the bricks and some similar finish on the slates they don't just feel as though you are dealing with just paint. I decided very early on that brick slips and real slate were lovely but more complicated to do than the versi bricks and more importantly would add a massive amount of weight to an already very hefty object. As with all things miniature everyone will have their own preferences for one material or another. this is a link to a blog which lists all my blog addresses if you want to look at other projects where I have used the versi brick and slate. I have used it on everything I have done. allmyblogaddresses.blogspot.com/

Thank you times two. The accent gets no thanks it just falls out of the mouth but I do have to make the videos and do feel pretty silly doing it so thank you for stopping. H and for leaving a note.

Loy Dollhouse Thank you for taking time to write. It is always lovely to hear someone got something useful out of the videos.

Gillian Blake Richard Stacey. These are their Versi bricks here's a link to the site. www.miniaturebricks.com/. Thanks for watching glad it helped. I love this product and use the bricks and tiles and other versi products on every single build. My video isn’t necessarily the right or easiest way to do them it is just something I have worked our for me. Happy bricking.

Burygardeners thank you

yes, sorry I haven't added to these in a long time....I keep thinking I seem to have covered all the basics so no idea what I can usefully add??? Hope you have found my blogs as there is a ton of detail there and I am happy to help via email if I can. You will have so much fun, enjoy it all. M

The usual scale for dolls houses is 1:12. You can also buy 1:24, 1:16 and 1:48 quite easily. Barbie is 1:6 so basically she needs things that are twice the size of the things I am working with.

Thank you. I have no idea how to alter the video so I am hoping your comment does that for me. I did say if the viewer googled Small World Products they would find a vendor so hopefully they will find you easily enough. Just very glad the system is still available as It will always be the one I use.

I am just so happy someone finds them helpful as that's the idea. I struggles quite a bit when I began as I had never done anthyjng like it before.

HI June, Windows can come in all sorts of ways....with or without glazing etc. Generally they are just frames that come with the kit and need painting before you stick them in place. I did a post in my blog showing how I painted the ones in this kit. Daltonhouse.blogspot.com. Look in left hand column at Labels and click on the bottom

Elizabeth S Hi Elizabeth, nice to see you here. All I can say is the felt tips tip works for me. That said they still have a shorter life than is proportionate to the cost of some of them!! Marilyn

Thank you so much for that. I do this in hopes it helps someone now and then as I remember searching like mad for how-to-do-its when I started. The videos have slowed down for a while as much of the construction is done and dusted but some time way down the line I will be finishing off the wiring at the back of the house and intend to share that. Meanwhile there is other stuff on my blog as I bowl along. daltonhouse.blogspot.co.uk

Thank you that's really kind. I don't mind doing it - other than feeling daft! I just remember being new to the hobby and searching everywhere for help on this and that, so I live in hopes it helps someone now and then.