DOLLS HOUSE MAKEOVER! We Found It In A Dumpster, Fixed it + Gave It Away

[@agds91078]

Oh how lovely that you found this, repaired it and have to a child to love and enjoy! I drove 4hrs away through 4 states to rescue a vintage dolls house that was given to me by my cousins father in law and it belonged to his mother who built the dollhouse from scratch. Top to bottom she designed this dollhouse and not from a kit. It was from the 70’s and was full of furniture for it and some still new in boxes that’s never been put together. She also had won some ribbons over the years before she had passed by entering it in festivals in Georgia fairs and there were also photos of the dollhouse and it’s progress of being built. I’m not even blood family to the man who gave it to me and I am so grateful for him giving it to me instead of burning it in a wood burning pile he had going while cleaning out garages and car ports where old things were stored. Anyone who’s wanting yo see more of it and it’s progress of being restored to as close as I can get to its original state I’ll be making a YT channel just for my love for dolls, vintage toys and dollhouses soon but I’ll also share it on my shorts and community tab here in my main channel. Wish me luck on getting started on it now that we have warm weather here in the Kentucky mountains and can work on it out in my fathers garage. ❤

[@phylliswilliamstn]

It’s the house of newlyweds who have been given odds and ends to begin life together. They run a daycare for infants to help make ends meet. I loved this project!!

[@juliem.679]

Lol, I sure hope they get some more cribs and a changing table. God only knows what the Authorities would say about 5 kids in a crib.

[@sharonc7031]

Our world we make is worth living in simply because we’re here. Thank you for being here. It was even kinder for the new owner to come and ask if she could partake, making her a better person as well.

[@CementFrosting]

i'm cryinggg doll houses meant so much to me as a child! hope the little girl have so much fun with the lovely house

[@apostlewoody]

I couldnt care less about doll houses, but I can set all day and watch these ladies work on their projects. They have very settling calmness about themselves, I bet this family would make lovely neighbors....... Peace be with you.....

[@lovelyskull3483]

…and also with you.

[@Quill._]

I agree, so soothing to watch

[@amandajones6481]

Yep, I agree.

[@ElicBehexan]

What a lovely thing to do. The doll house didn't look too bad before, despite being rather rickety. It is lovely that instead of become landfill it has gone to a new home!

[@chattan3018]

How wonderful you repaired and passed this cute dollhouse on to another little girl to enjoy.

[@gingerspath3565]

I’m so happy you rescued this dollhouse for someone to pour their love into.

[@nancysadirondackart50]

What a blessing this video was. Hope the little girl who brought it home finds many hours of pleasure.

[@deborahcrosby567]

You've both done a great job renovating the dolls house. The dolls house was unloved and tossed aside, and now it will be loved again. Beautiful 🏠🥰

[@loribuening4345]

What a gracious gift to put many smiles on a little girls face. Blessings to you two for being so giving.

[@gellrb56]

What a kind thing to do. The little girl is being raised rightly. Even though you had a free sign on the dollhouse she and her mother asked if it were alright to take it.

[@elliewegman1846]

I am 73 and I still own my old dolls house.. which I am renovating, hanging wallpaper, restoring 100yr + furniture. Such fun, and I dont feel its strange. Ive been stitching couch cushions, have yet to fill the linen cupboard and dress the inhabitants. I have plenty silks and laces. Its my old age project but cant keep my hands off it! What a great little project this rescued house is! It'll make some little girl happy and maybe foster life time love affair!

[@kayk8123]

As a little girl who grew up without a dolls house, THANK YOU!! That was such a lovely and generous gesture. God bless you for your giving! P.S. The cat put in overtime on this project. LOL! XO😊

[@martinemjt]

never had a doll house either, i made one with cardboard and made cardboard furniture.

[@KatyWatson173]

The end slate made me cry,so glad that it went home to a child that will love it. I’m sure Sunny the Supervisor approves too. 🙂🌈🐈🐈‍⬛💖

[@VonSolo5]

Me too😭😭💖💖💖💖

[@courtneyawalsh]

Me, too. We could never afford one growing up but we’d often look at them in shops & I always loved the intricacy of the workmanship of different ones. I hope she enjoys it & it was clearly made with love & creativity like everything these lovely ladies do!

[@dougmorris2134]

A little house in a skip given a new lease of life as a little home filled with love by Fleur and Kate (and cat). Now with a new little owner. Freehold with Love ❤️ Best wishes from Oxfordshire

[@DaveSaunders-gj5ll]

I think you made a little girl very happy.

[@sherbear217]

My first childhood dollhouse back in the 1980s was rescued from my neighbor’s trash.

[@MelodyMLucianoNorris-qe8lc]

My friend shared this with me knowing I'm a huge dollhouse collector. Thank you so much for saving this beauty from the landfill and getting it to a deserving home!! God bless.

[@susanzsoka7059]

It's lovely. Even at 60 my eclectic self would love it.

[@susanzsoka7059]

So wonderful a little one got it. She'll enjoy it for years, I'm sure.

[@kellydunigan6232]

Oh I just know that little girl was literally the happiest kid on earth and thought that her dreams had just come true magically. Im sure every second spent was worth a hundred thousand more when you actually got to meet the little girl who would be acting out her imagination inside that little house! So lovely ❤

[@nancydavis604]

This is the first time I have watched your channel and I’m very glad I did. It was so inspiring watching you two remodel the house for someone to take for free. And you could tell that you both were having a good time getting it done and the comments from your subscribers were so uplifting to read. ❤️🙏🏼🌻

[@StarSystemAndromeda]

OHHHH my goodness!! My heart is overflowing! I didn’t think it was possible to like you two more…but now I do! More blessings will be bestowed upon you for doing such a loving and wholesome act of kindness!! You two are BRILLIANT! 💛💛

[@nadinearnold8235]

What a beautiful thing to do! Well done ladies, you not only made my day but also that of the little girl who is now the proud owner of the little dolls house xx

[@penihavir1777]

That’s so sweet that you got to meet the little girl who will now get to play with the house! A great quick refurbishment, showing what you can do with a worn out house. ♥️♥️♥️

[@wendyst.germain4482]

I like to do this sort of thing and donate it to the children’s hospital so that many children, who are probably frightened at being there, can forget where they are for a while and play. It never gets outgrown that way, as well.

[@pattykelly6621]

You know, we've seen part of your lovely garden, and your dollhouses. But I'm sure we'd all love a tour of your home someday. If you are willing. Just from what we can see in the background sometimes is so intriguing. I'll bet your home is just as fun and colorful and eclectic as you are. I hope you don't mind my asking.

[@dianegardner2029]

So sweet! What a lucky little girl to have found your wonderful gift. It brought tears to my eyes for your caring and generosity! Thank you.

[@tabithabranning7445]

Of all your wonderful videos, this one is by far my favorite now! I have always enjoyed gifting and even better when I could put a personal touch to it like you did. Just imagine the possibilities...you could have opened the door and creative mind for that little girl to grow up with the same love for doll's houses as you have. One day she may do the same and gift a house to someone.🥰💝

[@FondaForsythe-mu6rx]

I am crying , you two put so much into everything , you both are complete treasures , so precious ❤️

[@piligarcia4771]

Loved this, I never had a dolls house, had a shop and many toys but always wanted a dolls house, now that I, m nearly retired I am saving for one and have collected many things to put in it.

[@oldglstuf]

Wow. I really enjoyed watching this. Storybook ending too. I was afraid some guy would grab it and sell it at the flea market for a couple hundred pounds.

[@NickHyde-kj5rk]

Okay! So I’m not the only one who realizes this! I’m glad they were lucky that didn’t happen to them.

[@lexiebear55]

How sweet of you to do this, i bet the child who got it has hours of fun

[@VickieV1333]

Well done ladies! You created a beautiful gift for a deserving little girl, I know she will enjoy it!

[@anniegironne8444]

What a great idea to give a new life this wobbly house and then give it away. Nice way to share your dolls house passion to the next generation.

[@christineingram55]

What a lovely job you did for this house..That was a hand made dolls house ,that’s why it was heavy,it did not look like it was played with much which was a shame.I think you did an amazing thing to fill it up and give it away and I hope the little girl has a lot of playtime with it.I never had one sadly,but I was a bit of a Tomboy and liked adventures more.It was not until Sindy came out that I got into dolls again and I loved making clothes for her later on as I got older.Your lovely girls with big hearts,and I bet it felt so nice when they rang the bell and asked.Love n Light 🥰

[@cherylburkitt9722]

Awww. A lovely restoration.. very special..what a beautiful surprise for the little girl n her mum.. very precious 💞💕

[@MsAndreaP]

Wow I'm blown away!!! Brilliant idea to give it new life and give it to a child! I really loved that! As always expert job! ❤❤

[@teresahamilton7801]

what a lovely idea...so glad to see u save & repair the doll house, furnish it & give it away.

[@geodetta8759]

Pleased to see Sunny making an appearance 🐱😻.

[@grettagirl2884]

I don't think your dolls house is "crazy" at all. In fact, what you did was rescue from eventual dumping in a landfill, but also not giving something that can be repaired a new life and be given to a little girl who will love it and think she got the best gift ever! Yours was the most loving and kind thing to do with that unwanted dolls house. YOU gave it new life and filled it with so many wonderful things that also got a new home. I think what you did was simply brilliant 👏 ❤😊!

[@amypaparone55]

That would make a perfect house for your cat. She looked like she really liked it. Great find none the less!

[@kathisease9924]

That last bit gave me chill bumps:) What a great job you both did, and now that little girl has an amazing memory for the rest of her life. Thanks for such a lovely story!!!

[@velialombardi2164]

That was so sweet. I just wanted to cry.

[@HesterPrynne293]

Crazy? I think you mean eclectic and shabby chic… LOVE the vibe!

[@AngelaPritchett]

Awesome Find Beautiful Your Cat wants to see & Help also I love reparing & Making things new agson also

[@lindadobberstein2035]

I’m so happy you rescued the dollhouse! It’s darling!

[@normanshadow1]

Wow, I imagine that little girl will be in 7th heaven! It will give her an appreciation for handmade and the generosity of strangers.

[@PennyK61]

What a blessing to/for the little girl that gets to enjoy the dolls house. I loved watching this video and seeing the love you both put into the craft. Thank you.

[@helenbailey8419]

Visual valium wrapped up in gentle kindness.🤗🤗💐

[@cathyratliff398]

Beautiful job ladies, you made the little girl very happy I think. A lovely memory for her to cherish and a wonderful heirloom that she can pass down to her children some day. You ladies are awesome 💕

[@JR-yz2iy]

You made a good job of that find and it's very kind of you to give it away.

[@serenata1736]

What a lovely thing to do. I bet the mother and her daughter were thrilled with it. 😊

[@yomama8873]

Great job thank you for sharing. You’ve blessed that little girl ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jillstansell7241]

What a beautiful gesture. I hope whoever receives this house gives it as much love as you have given it.

[@donnakleinsteuber7879]

what a wonderful and thoughtful thing to do, I bet the little girl will cherish it for many years, congrats on a job well done

[@marmaladecat]

I loved this! When I was a little girl in Leeds, I had a dollhouse. We couldn't take much with us when we came to Canada so I brought my saucy walker doll. In my 70's and still have her but I'd love another dollhouse.

[@nelly6919]

What an incredible thing to do. You both looked like you had hours of fun & it's gone to a new home. What a win win situation. It looked so much nicer once you added your style and things to it. You should both be very proud of yourselves.

[@cherokee12]

Kitty so helpful. Feline supervisors are the best❤

[@kimwatson7463]

What a great video. So glad to see Sunny watching over your work. And may I say you two are most generous with your time and efforts. As you Brits would say “Brilliant”! Even as an American I have started saying that instead of “”Cool” sometimes. I love that it will be loved some more and not in the landfills.

[@lauriepolden6594]

Some little girl is going to be crying for joy over this little house I hope and pray that there is a little girl that really really really needs some joy in her life and she is the one that got it🫶🤞🏻💕

[@pattykelly6621]

We have the same system here in the states. They are called dumpsters or roll offs. You can order one from your trash pick up service. Although, its not always in these dumpster that you can find good stuff. Lots of people here regularly check their neighborhoods on trash pick up day, especially if its a large item pick up day, to see whats been left at the curb. I've done it many tines. But I've never been lucky enough to find a dolls house in any condition. So lucky find for you. Congratulations! If it were me, I would have had to grab the chairs too.

[@williamthomson638]

The grey roof was so pretty. It loked like slate.

[@carolecarlson1645]

Thank you for your hard work in refurbishing that adorable doll house. You guys made my day. ❤❤❤

[@FlorenceFrazier2002]

I almost cried at the end of your video. How wonderful that you shared your love of doll houses. I am sure she will play with it for hours and hours. God Bless You for your kindness!

[@stevebradford8549]

You should have a plaque on it saying who made it and put it up for auction to raise money for a charity. It's a house of distinction, created with love!.

[@NickHyde-kj5rk]

Good idea!

[@helenaweston1296]

Just lovely, hope the little girl that took it home enjoyed playing with it. You did a beautiful job xx

[@CarisseH]

Oh I think that dollhouse is cute. I also think it would have been fun to convert it into a Halloween dollhouse, just for fun.

[@anneminnick4786]

Love what you did with the place ! So glad a little girl will get to enjoy it .Hope you invited them to subscribe to your Mudlarking and miniatures videos. I'm sure they would enjoy pursuing such adventures together. In USA we also have rental Skips but we call them dumpsters. Those of us who enjoy finding recyclable items like you, call it Dumpster Diving. Lots of times if things are especially interesting people put them outside their dumpsters for cleaner pickings . Thanks for sharing. This was especially fun. Anne Minnick, Massachusetts, USA. Namaste . Carpe Diem.

[@deborahscott2634]

It did come out very cute. Someone will really enjoy it!! Wish i was little again😊

[@sticklebacksummer]

I'm sure you are at heart.

[@artmakerforever3510]

I love that you rescued that house and gave it away! 💝

[@lynnhamps7052]

That little girl will have a life long loving memory of getting her dolls house...such a wonderful thing to do....a little annoying it was thrown away to start with but it was found by the perfect people..😊

[@janeybatchelor3093]

This was so fun and you two are just sooooo sweet to do this ! My imagination was spurred on, and I had loads of fun watching and imagining how much fun this would be for someone ! I know the lil girl will LOVE it because I did and I’m 68 ! Cheers to you both on a job well done and to your big hearts ! ❤

[@rockreader4298]

Oh, Fleur and Kate, that was a beautiful thing you did for that little girl. She will never forget the two angels that made her life so much the sweeter. Looked like Sunny was interested in it, thinking it was his? Then I thought, why not make him a little two-step loft outside, with a soft place to land and bask in the sun? You know you need another project Lol. His only stipulation would be comfort for Sunny's Comfort Zone. Much

[@debgoodrich6639]

This was a wonderful video! Watching you make over the doll house was so fun. What a generous and thoughtful thing to do!

[@sarahcrooks6780]

What a lovely thing to do!

[@richardserridge2767]

"Those two are carrying a doll's house up the road now!" How fantastic this is! It's crazy what gets thrown away without a moment's notice, but you've both given another child some joy 😁 You two are so dedicated to these channels and your hobbies! Even those chairs in the skip look way nicer than any ikea job... Strange times 🤦‍♂️

[@jonihenry8124]

How sweet!!! You may have started her on a life-long love of miniatures! 🙂

[@kpax2066]

I love it how Sunny is always willing to supervise your projects. What would you do without his expertise?

[@Julianne955]

A true dollhouse rescue! I loved it! Well done Kate and Fleur!

[@kellyb3211]

I think Sunny wanted the house for himself. Great job ladies keeping this out of the landfill!

[@princessdumbarton9877]

I would have loved that when I was little. I had a doll house and it was my favorite thing.

[@jeannienash5249]

❤Luv ya bunches, Fleur and Kate ❤

[@VonSolo5]

😍🥰🥰🥰😭😭🕊️💖💖💖💖💖 So magical and generous and sweet!

[@carolynchatham6376]

That was a most generous gesture. I’m sure the little girl will creat lots of memories playing with her doll’s house.

[@nicolepowell5470]

Always love watching Sunny help

[@evekankam6744]

That was a lovely video,thank you for saving that lovely dolls house from the landfill and giving up your time to repair it and make it look beautiful.Hope that little girl has hours of fun and becomes a dolls house lover.Thank you for sharing it was a pleasure watching you both.

[@angelafinch7116]

What a lovely video of you both rescuing the dolls house and bringing it back to life repurposing the unused furniture was a joy to watch and then for it to go to a new home where a little girl will get many hours of enjoyment playing well done ladies.

[@katgriffin52]

I heard about this channel while watching a live stream for Bentley House Minis, and I thought I'd pop over to see what several people in the live chat were talking about. I adore Ara as she's my favorite creator, but I also like seeing what others are doing as well. I am so glad I did!! The dolls house looks lovely, and I am so glad it found a home before it spent too much more time out of doors! I also hope the little girl has loads of fun with it! I'm off to see what other videos you have I can watch while I cross stitch!

[@wendydwight3420]

What a wonderful project for someone else to enjoy, I loved it !

[@maroulio2067]

The complete redo of the structure itself is so good. Who knows if the mom and little girl watch your channel- I hope you told them to see this as it is just a great way for the child to understand how it became what it is.

[@johannaholmgren8088]

The girls taking the dollhouse, and im over here looking at those chairs and rescuing them lol

[@catepearce2138]

What a delightful video. Thank you for sharing the fun and joy you had restoring the poor abandoned dolls house. It was a pleasure to see you dress the house with items to help the new little owner create her own doll's home. I did wonder if you had to toss a coin to decide who would fill the house, a hard decision to make. Very generous of you to gift the house, just shows what kind and beautiful people you are, that is why your videos touch so many people. Have a great week.

[@annetteegerton6153]

Its a beautiful dolls house. You set it up beautifully. What a Gift! You certainly made that little girl's day and perhaps her mama too.

[@releasingendorphins232]

Oh how I Love you Ladies and all your create. All of you including Sunny are just Magnificent. TFS. Barb in Oklahoma.

[@bonnerdebbie]

Ladies, you did a wonderful job on that dollhouse and I am sure that little girl will have many hours of fun with it. Thank you!

[@bethanderson397]

Awwww I LOVED this!! I’m so happy for the little girl, you two did a wonderful thing in fixing up that dollhouse for a child to enjoy for years to come. Very touching! ❤️

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

🎉love the flooring especially the stripes genius idea 🎉

[@tracybeil4625]

That's one lucky little girl! You two are so kind. The miss matched furniture reminds me of my first hand me down furniture😂 Have a blessed day!❤🇺🇸

[@carolmurphy9931]

I see the inspection went well.