BOSTONIAN PROGRESS

This house will probably take much longer than my typical 12 years. All the doors and windows come in a million parts that have to be assembled. Then of course is all the sanding and several coats of paint.

I was not happy with the doors that came in the kit, so I purchased new ones (already assembled), and I  added a porthole window. I also changed up the floor plans a bit by adding a 1/2 bath on the first floor, and a full bath on the third floor. 

I drilled a hole in the ceiling under the tower, to enable more light to come in.

Readying for shingles

FINISHED (sort of)

The landscaping is finished for now. The rose topiary and Mum plant were made by Barbara. The welcome sign and paving stones were made by Nancy. The large topiary were started in a Make It Mini class. I made the azaleas, one from a kit and one I made from scratch more in keeping with those we have in Southern New England. The rose bushes, baby carriage and bench were purchased.

I've repaired the lighting and it all works. HOORAY! 

During my many moves my exterior fixtures broke more than once. The wiring for them was routed into the house. What a mess. I had to dig it all out and run the new wiring on the outside. The vines running up the stairs (made from thread and spices) are hiding the ends of those wires which I painted green. The rest of the wires are grooved into the underside of the land. 

I've done the same on the back, SO > "IF" I ever have to move again, I can remove the panels with the exterior lighting and pack them safely. I wish I thought of this 4 moves ago. LOL!

OUTSIDE INSIDE

I had another hospital stay so I haven't been able to finish the landscaping. 

I did finish a punched rug for the foyer. 

Harley Cow House

This was one of my earlier houses that I gave away when I lost my home. I made it for my daughter when she was into cows and Harleys. She didn't have room for it either, so we had to let it go. It went to a good home and gave some joy to a man who was also going through trying times. You can see more photos at https://picasaweb.google.com/KalRon29/HarleyCowHouse

MINI CHURCH

CHURCH 

DH made the dividing support posts for me, so that I wouldn't have to use my precious mini wood.I have a workshop today that I haven't been able to get ready for. (better get a move on)
I hope to spend the rest of the week in the Thornhill. Check back in a few days.

RANCH HOUSE

RANCH HOUSE

TA DA! I FINALLY got the walls to line up. I'm in the process of building the shelving for the closets.

RANCH HOUSE PROGRESS

The interior wall unit is giving me fits. I've assembled it three times and it keeps falling apart. My goof. The firebox walls don't line up "exactly" so I'm not getting a good bond. I'm scraping cement, test fitting, scraping some more, test fitting. Growling, swearing. Maybe I need to cry, so the mini gods will have pity on me?

CHURCH PROGRESS

The railing is connected. The wiring is planned. I have to build a faux foundation since this building is solid.