tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85497926457918275312024-03-17T23:00:47.903-04:00The One & Only Mattel Barbie 1978 A Frame DreamHouse Website For Devoted FansThis site is for all things Mattel A Frame Dollhouse for Barbie. Use search box for posts explaining with photos about: purchasing, proper cleaning, carefully restoring, replacing missing pieces, free assembly instructions download, upgrading and customizations, add ons, accessories, furniture, staging and more!
If you would like to contact me for questions and to show me your photos you can reach me at: AFrame1978Guy@yahoo.com Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549792645791827531.post-74614372110431600922024-02-10T08:49:00.007-05:002024-03-07T08:13:49.366-05:00Real Life Mid Mod A Frames For Sale<p> Often these preserved gems pop up on MLS and depending on the area can be surprisingly affordable. Most haven't been updated since they were built 40-60 years ago. Ever since I was a kid I have enjoyed the rich, darker Earth tone palette and use of natural substance like exposed wood beams and paneling, flagstone look floors and stacked stone fireplaces, brown, green or orange shag carpeting, lots of plants and planters and floor to ceiling glass walls and clerestory windows to let the surrounding foliage and sky inside. Here are some prime examples...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ubiquitous globe light </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWZe7nBTZpBkzaruHsqhGFMtGmVj42IiAWHp5TvTMnx3ZdYFIDYI3DHeIMA7JxRjfGUgJXoyIRk14_bFPOTvfKA2qE8QZljTgViKsCXgKY3ofUNraYrgWY6s2masvMN7zYFSBidSKxahQQIv1MtN1-wwfrm7POiAC-eMylw-0-onMwpq6mEUepIHmuZM/s992/IMG_1188.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="992" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWZe7nBTZpBkzaruHsqhGFMtGmVj42IiAWHp5TvTMnx3ZdYFIDYI3DHeIMA7JxRjfGUgJXoyIRk14_bFPOTvfKA2qE8QZljTgViKsCXgKY3ofUNraYrgWY6s2masvMN7zYFSBidSKxahQQIv1MtN1-wwfrm7POiAC-eMylw-0-onMwpq6mEUepIHmuZM/w640-h372/IMG_1188.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Side balconies, recessed entryway and carport</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwPe0WdNSvtmS-KYsmkvMvd_jOMACSyabuPSbgnrPm-jTHrzRIFK3v9TvvVKlSmwdLxEgXhtqbTSSB9vv_V2enC_14n6egkhdE8LE5ksTCaDEGtWkCoB6dtg40EjHmMQZkdHo-ykQbsIgoGQkaqBImehnlNCOGeExyBNxWOmUTHKqMnnududjLkKN-UY/s994/IMG_1189.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="994" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwPe0WdNSvtmS-KYsmkvMvd_jOMACSyabuPSbgnrPm-jTHrzRIFK3v9TvvVKlSmwdLxEgXhtqbTSSB9vv_V2enC_14n6egkhdE8LE5ksTCaDEGtWkCoB6dtg40EjHmMQZkdHo-ykQbsIgoGQkaqBImehnlNCOGeExyBNxWOmUTHKqMnnududjLkKN-UY/w640-h408/IMG_1189.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Citrus colored doors pop in a monochromatic, Mondrian inspired facade. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSb04lsil_bDsmIjTdzRdIgsoQtqF3KVWpqt4PLHrF1x_JLq2XLVI1I5OV_dkyy7jwasi9ODKwtNktz6gQxdnGIhkQwyK8mLpQytAXi1msZX2hyphenhyphenum49mdLDEdxORpyCGZuOVwRrgJMiEZg0MHZsiPHKhwhesUsMlZrIJGv4G8tgmykBphqymaID5-238/s710/IMG_1190.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="710" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSb04lsil_bDsmIjTdzRdIgsoQtqF3KVWpqt4PLHrF1x_JLq2XLVI1I5OV_dkyy7jwasi9ODKwtNktz6gQxdnGIhkQwyK8mLpQytAXi1msZX2hyphenhyphenum49mdLDEdxORpyCGZuOVwRrgJMiEZg0MHZsiPHKhwhesUsMlZrIJGv4G8tgmykBphqymaID5-238/w640-h412/IMG_1190.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clean, simple lines let the flower beds and flower boxes be the focal points. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9D7jDcCoHSJPVUZzQwznc1i8hE5Fwj9BdU2qVTAWLf2UF5IDKKGo3XaWWZCpgrf8kcjnOUuMIHmQJnVV6Y7ismPpsNNQma9iGWeS9rNWkrrnkQyyb3BzWtYQ60BF0QOVPtfiB6GpL-sSmzhDI95K4dDnHT-g13y-VZ6oS_4H8LFXNYuJMhRlSDBXcIfw/s1013/IMG_1191.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="1013" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9D7jDcCoHSJPVUZzQwznc1i8hE5Fwj9BdU2qVTAWLf2UF5IDKKGo3XaWWZCpgrf8kcjnOUuMIHmQJnVV6Y7ismPpsNNQma9iGWeS9rNWkrrnkQyyb3BzWtYQ60BF0QOVPtfiB6GpL-sSmzhDI95K4dDnHT-g13y-VZ6oS_4H8LFXNYuJMhRlSDBXcIfw/w640-h418/IMG_1191.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Contrasting beams soar above a voluminous great room. The perfect artwork: a glade of trees just outside...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wHbDW3HauZyHYzoZwmZqnrE4Nxnx6qNl9pLo8yuZSkOjbaixZYYg7ypbesW6zegrNAVkGPl1J3b4BUbJSuzlwVA6zlq9rgtNwcLrPzoOONGv-DcgTbUUSworwAFVEKHgtvxABw7KRDBREGj2wbOVCR0enSWqGGKf_FnVgyY9BQA59IRg3Fzitg2G9Xg/s992/IMG_1192.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="992" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wHbDW3HauZyHYzoZwmZqnrE4Nxnx6qNl9pLo8yuZSkOjbaixZYYg7ypbesW6zegrNAVkGPl1J3b4BUbJSuzlwVA6zlq9rgtNwcLrPzoOONGv-DcgTbUUSworwAFVEKHgtvxABw7KRDBREGj2wbOVCR0enSWqGGKf_FnVgyY9BQA59IRg3Fzitg2G9Xg/w640-h340/IMG_1192.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow, stone, space and modern light fixtures blend well together</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpNWpNwoOv8kEnNEksLW5AJB-NMACWvKN4Pe8bzdR7rsYCyiVm6w4ivGr5wXXIJG4Xtss9zEl0SzbLVxC4yvWMCV2k2WgyNV8u79Udl9Y_U8Xb_7Wub_mulHAJQ84fK0fixe97uXJLzgCYdSwJI6nGsxGPHeEIV_15Nx1ZpZ39B71boIoblYy0rz2eR4/s1008/IMG_1193.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1008" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpNWpNwoOv8kEnNEksLW5AJB-NMACWvKN4Pe8bzdR7rsYCyiVm6w4ivGr5wXXIJG4Xtss9zEl0SzbLVxC4yvWMCV2k2WgyNV8u79Udl9Y_U8Xb_7Wub_mulHAJQ84fK0fixe97uXJLzgCYdSwJI6nGsxGPHeEIV_15Nx1ZpZ39B71boIoblYy0rz2eR4/w640-h566/IMG_1193.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Generally, a carport is better suited, but here is the garage version: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9jiquwzPoTij5qGYPIGLC7Toh7cwIK5Q2bMoviomH5ucP0tC75GtEocyFqSsp8WbmyfG-lSxAeeOovs2Sr509qGNm-8yh7JJqKnMoDTjwahh1piiELOuTVc4Uu8TRSdhvWYviH-yqNKX_zVUo0LMC_7kD-f1EVFWtTuH4ij1DrmxojUgOjdUWpkKaKs/s1165/IMG_1279%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1165" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9jiquwzPoTij5qGYPIGLC7Toh7cwIK5Q2bMoviomH5ucP0tC75GtEocyFqSsp8WbmyfG-lSxAeeOovs2Sr509qGNm-8yh7JJqKnMoDTjwahh1piiELOuTVc4Uu8TRSdhvWYviH-yqNKX_zVUo0LMC_7kD-f1EVFWtTuH4ij1DrmxojUgOjdUWpkKaKs/w640-h338/IMG_1279%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 1978 Barbie house was unofficially dubbed, the "A Frame" house, but you can see it's a misnomer. The owner of this house bought a fantastic mid century modern home and gave it the trendy (for now) farmhouse cottage look with 1980s country blue, all they need now is the little ducks on everything. Hopefully, some hip owners will restore it back to what it was always meant to be: space age atomic modern with cool crisp colors and a citrus or turquoise colored door and modern light fixtures. Plus a little but of landscaping would be nice...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1YqDxmJBJEL8_awMR8c6Sm06dY8n-20wb9ngrN_KKOZWVjGY18g-1NSPhE_mcSr2U94dEdvm4mDfKQwa-vF8JKMjpSem9x52K6laAi-YWokF-B8QqyCbstUmvGy98nuPIrBt0wQMM4rf27m_I-wAbKhc7bcE0h5mS65Zmlv7yGawaUWtaVEkA0MjOWA/s1180/IMG_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1180" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1YqDxmJBJEL8_awMR8c6Sm06dY8n-20wb9ngrN_KKOZWVjGY18g-1NSPhE_mcSr2U94dEdvm4mDfKQwa-vF8JKMjpSem9x52K6laAi-YWokF-B8QqyCbstUmvGy98nuPIrBt0wQMM4rf27m_I-wAbKhc7bcE0h5mS65Zmlv7yGawaUWtaVEkA0MjOWA/w640-h578/IMG_1280.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These 60s houses usually had 50s style hardwood floors which can be refinished light, dark, or my favorite middle tone of "American Walnut". Avoid sectional sofas that suck up the entire room and limit other furniture placement. Loungers with ottomans are just as comfortable and can easily be moved about to suit the occasion. This room could use hanging lights to clear up more space for guests to move about. Staining or painting the beams and window trim would add much needed sharp contrast for added visual interest. Including a rug would cut the glare coming in from the window light and absorb sound so as to avoid any echos. If they put the sofa on the other wall, then a large, impressive, modern (think Pollack) work of art could be hung on the larger wall over the sofa. When you only shop at Ikea or Target the result is very bland and common. These old houses deserve better. Shop local and online retailers that specialize in mid mod items. You'll be glad you did, and your guests will be very impressed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oXGzlC1IQiq67-x3fXD_Jx4OSb-ZMP7CkhxlL3KH_pD_RHGQFlpazMgasA_sIcDQu3PReRhrYQaYffcbIK23NR3v91e9QyZdVyPhYyNTZq1sdOzjlwdQKTWZXYiPdSABgVdWArwhMU1g8T7KPjyvH2iom3LKhVm4CXyT1i-cMOgKOjw-KRUS4kbc40M/s1536/IMG_1648.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="1536" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oXGzlC1IQiq67-x3fXD_Jx4OSb-ZMP7CkhxlL3KH_pD_RHGQFlpazMgasA_sIcDQu3PReRhrYQaYffcbIK23NR3v91e9QyZdVyPhYyNTZq1sdOzjlwdQKTWZXYiPdSABgVdWArwhMU1g8T7KPjyvH2iom3LKhVm4CXyT1i-cMOgKOjw-KRUS4kbc40M/w640-h420/IMG_1648.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>I'm sure any builder would be happy to custom build this vintage plan for you. <br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549792645791827531.post-25399200990921870972024-02-03T11:57:00.005-05:002024-02-09T11:19:23.646-05:00More Customs to Amaze & Inspire <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">1978 Classic:</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG73m-k3fzU4hQY9qUMTBVyoHk8Hdgwv4XTaQSrGGOPWiSHV2dD7qa1MvSza6a05K3Knu8ias9sSxg6sHMK2qE-JmT5RpJAQW21Xq6fnwFM2KyXI_kI7Ahu0Kj7I3tqs90r9QdaNiimeSpip7K3-GnRZh_UsTMzABW-T1oWYDN-Tg_wE0VnGGCgsFIghY/s1179/stock%20house%20yellow%20back.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1179" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG73m-k3fzU4hQY9qUMTBVyoHk8Hdgwv4XTaQSrGGOPWiSHV2dD7qa1MvSza6a05K3Knu8ias9sSxg6sHMK2qE-JmT5RpJAQW21Xq6fnwFM2KyXI_kI7Ahu0Kj7I3tqs90r9QdaNiimeSpip7K3-GnRZh_UsTMzABW-T1oWYDN-Tg_wE0VnGGCgsFIghY/w400-h398/stock%20house%20yellow%20back.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><p>And the one of a kind customs...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAbZemUdayvozsxjG9fuEhbi2cl7N4FqknePIjMGESlLidrLxiMxzCyYfE4KA_t187uDlUdjp8be6MZM4d_P-OMqTlZ63b32JsVduZ7AWYnbgldOc1_K_VGWrLd-TSd0rPf_SvrB4tBkpC5Z-Bxlv5_5cGLBhRgRoTMvAaex63nOR7zCb5mXXraOFPII/s1018/IMG_1129.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1018" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAbZemUdayvozsxjG9fuEhbi2cl7N4FqknePIjMGESlLidrLxiMxzCyYfE4KA_t187uDlUdjp8be6MZM4d_P-OMqTlZ63b32JsVduZ7AWYnbgldOc1_K_VGWrLd-TSd0rPf_SvrB4tBkpC5Z-Bxlv5_5cGLBhRgRoTMvAaex63nOR7zCb5mXXraOFPII/w640-h514/IMG_1129.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This would also be great for Barbie and the Rockers or Jem's Misfits house. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG44tAdMaYvfWGIw64l_1K68oC_PlVS4m8atpV62AbmVQedUQOPMz5Bvo6WNQ3zrsUz2EE2HpiXNUG_MA4_r2O0EEF_qaMKE441aoHPTw4_lPyWFDQ5ARLKMEqYrWOPYQwyfwLYCyz5g-ueS4fLaizcdzJWLL2qLw_Py79cOMogND5W-nuIdMDjHj4z8w/s970/IMG_1131.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="970" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG44tAdMaYvfWGIw64l_1K68oC_PlVS4m8atpV62AbmVQedUQOPMz5Bvo6WNQ3zrsUz2EE2HpiXNUG_MA4_r2O0EEF_qaMKE441aoHPTw4_lPyWFDQ5ARLKMEqYrWOPYQwyfwLYCyz5g-ueS4fLaizcdzJWLL2qLw_Py79cOMogND5W-nuIdMDjHj4z8w/w640-h442/IMG_1131.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I'm so glad to see stacked stone incorporated into the house. I was thinking of doing a house with a brown roof and tan floors and I can see here how the tan floors work really well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspmMZnBI3KmcQXVDLgZWvlKu29PpE4s9pfnieZpLQ5bo4dhnM1cLEwisbW9GfDOt2fjHrTU2pKdyRgRM6Z3NQqhJZBLCPSnz1V6z05StMK3O_o0rdwHGDCYPiuDn7yaDypvuw8KGtsa1D_SOsCTuYPs0lKqimIBNEBH7FUXvRLGcfTv-8RtjfNwEge4g/s1010/IMG_1127.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1010" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspmMZnBI3KmcQXVDLgZWvlKu29PpE4s9pfnieZpLQ5bo4dhnM1cLEwisbW9GfDOt2fjHrTU2pKdyRgRM6Z3NQqhJZBLCPSnz1V6z05StMK3O_o0rdwHGDCYPiuDn7yaDypvuw8KGtsa1D_SOsCTuYPs0lKqimIBNEBH7FUXvRLGcfTv-8RtjfNwEge4g/w640-h486/IMG_1127.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAS-ZLD5xmIgBsmJ3EKfRLF9bJWnfK4k3lPAVeoesTIb4MrAsVHRj3mPIiSBtI9s-DTrIbMxxQOrtrAftklTm__a_4bJSsGhh2CgL5MYqkHCCp3vonML8Q-yCI02rvEYoZx8f9VD6Zw5VGk0fxFrQZpukpwcELVnEDt3mThIBZb8YofPs3DFg3H6vVeqc/s1313/IMG_1125.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="1010" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAS-ZLD5xmIgBsmJ3EKfRLF9bJWnfK4k3lPAVeoesTIb4MrAsVHRj3mPIiSBtI9s-DTrIbMxxQOrtrAftklTm__a_4bJSsGhh2CgL5MYqkHCCp3vonML8Q-yCI02rvEYoZx8f9VD6Zw5VGk0fxFrQZpukpwcELVnEDt3mThIBZb8YofPs3DFg3H6vVeqc/w492-h640/IMG_1125.jpeg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqEI1GhjtpoetumUMwarrZ4Ma3TkC9Fb7BKCCkglc16-r6SO_w_7pQEM2uvTJ560R-mLP5MClrIPOVqi7XZvFq6EMOP5mCDcQP7MFMABjSCfSUlZxB4mMEnKJcmjarA9COxWkY9UTvL1mTjFfabQI65bS_SxFFucuEUgTzkwIDe7DtrthnvkZZHx0bC0/s983/50s%20int.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="983" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqEI1GhjtpoetumUMwarrZ4Ma3TkC9Fb7BKCCkglc16-r6SO_w_7pQEM2uvTJ560R-mLP5MClrIPOVqi7XZvFq6EMOP5mCDcQP7MFMABjSCfSUlZxB4mMEnKJcmjarA9COxWkY9UTvL1mTjFfabQI65bS_SxFFucuEUgTzkwIDe7DtrthnvkZZHx0bC0/w640-h494/50s%20int.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have struggled with if and how much to enclose the house with foam board inserts. I am perfectly happy to add ground level side panels to enclose the kitchen and living rooms but upstairs I leave open. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PAlW__T4hWlyLcS2w_x1AOij515svGHUy_qsFXnZr7-Dq28_57wr7Rb272qXMDtpr3vgejy3VNFLAh21CXIp_zySBeSJ4KapCm7bKA8HK026DILn8H1jl8lFc2NDTA_W_Nx0LlbXvG2OEtZdlzBebbWPBGcs5H2oHCU9qD0HKvSXYykwdoIitb0147g/s1105/IMG_1128.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1018" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PAlW__T4hWlyLcS2w_x1AOij515svGHUy_qsFXnZr7-Dq28_57wr7Rb272qXMDtpr3vgejy3VNFLAh21CXIp_zySBeSJ4KapCm7bKA8HK026DILn8H1jl8lFc2NDTA_W_Nx0LlbXvG2OEtZdlzBebbWPBGcs5H2oHCU9qD0HKvSXYykwdoIitb0147g/w590-h640/IMG_1128.jpeg" width="590" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCqtWgq2rTpk-aEC8eMjc8w8HMZFqaRg5jj3tWqt8bj_xrJqHnD_FFWny7fCqXE2Z4ArJ4Z8JOy0wgiyQZ1JnPpsbY9dAZqEKS06iX3VnHu1261_f1CsVCNDFddzr9f4wlsWSx6SJwdZQ3QWOkhlZ9e0D0U7iQvn4nGOIir1Bt5cvjA6Ww2nooEwpGM4/s842/IMG_1179.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="842" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCqtWgq2rTpk-aEC8eMjc8w8HMZFqaRg5jj3tWqt8bj_xrJqHnD_FFWny7fCqXE2Z4ArJ4Z8JOy0wgiyQZ1JnPpsbY9dAZqEKS06iX3VnHu1261_f1CsVCNDFddzr9f4wlsWSx6SJwdZQ3QWOkhlZ9e0D0U7iQvn4nGOIir1Bt5cvjA6Ww2nooEwpGM4/w640-h460/IMG_1179.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">custom ooak 1978 barbie Mattel dream doll house craft project farmhouse </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549792645791827531.post-40418991508673967972024-02-01T14:31:00.004-05:002024-02-27T08:13:38.327-05:00Digesting the Architecture of this Groovy, Captivating Toy <p> I have some architecture and design books, having collected them over the past few decades. Today, I thought I would share some of the pages I think most inspired our favorite half century old toy. With origins dating back as far as 1920's Bauhous, and adding styles from MCM Atomic era minimalism, to 1960's groovy chalet kitsch and finally to 1970s Granola, Earth-tone beach house modern hybrid, our home is complete. </p><p>Hopefully this will give some insight into what the design is from, how to custom decorate and or modify this and the 1982 Cottage in accurate, cohesive ways that stay true to the original design aesthetic. I have made plenty of custom decor, furniture, stairs and patio items from discarded craft pieces. I'll post a picture of my personal A Frame sometime soon! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBI7GxgSOLBLz8Cy7oV401jnp8bOlqpRodL2xoGl8IHO1Es1i4pkj8E4SKTGZlytiJhy3y7L3p0GICHp1GqyBq_Ll2oxpXHb9cdkYw_I273RXRnc3X8_bgWh1HFCSY3Axx2h_c0nTkMd2ya6bpU9-bFL7RWhdJ2mXAC7RVOO1HymsqbJlIPVXlPX2EVg/s4032/IMG_9714.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBI7GxgSOLBLz8Cy7oV401jnp8bOlqpRodL2xoGl8IHO1Es1i4pkj8E4SKTGZlytiJhy3y7L3p0GICHp1GqyBq_Ll2oxpXHb9cdkYw_I273RXRnc3X8_bgWh1HFCSY3Axx2h_c0nTkMd2ya6bpU9-bFL7RWhdJ2mXAC7RVOO1HymsqbJlIPVXlPX2EVg/s320/IMG_9714.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>Mid mod kitsch chalet<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTi-oJEVPz_8KmmT9sPbhFvkJTJceBqdc2nag4fo0kfAlmjo4O7Rr9NgLeambHngR94zQj0ElYCh5yziEZhzhcP2kwmrE3UoSnsNvny4XoUaWyOo9PaTRmqHy0AZixapfKv9741xWGPsb0fP5XkFmMPGBiJbXoqFuyAfXtPApzZ-KlsMTR3z1eGzJJXns/s3377/IMG_9715.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">An actual A Frame: roof line extends to ground level: <img border="0" data-original-height="3377" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTi-oJEVPz_8KmmT9sPbhFvkJTJceBqdc2nag4fo0kfAlmjo4O7Rr9NgLeambHngR94zQj0ElYCh5yziEZhzhcP2kwmrE3UoSnsNvny4XoUaWyOo9PaTRmqHy0AZixapfKv9741xWGPsb0fP5XkFmMPGBiJbXoqFuyAfXtPApzZ-KlsMTR3z1eGzJJXns/s320/IMG_9715.jpeg" width="287" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzo1PUmCmGQfBn9C70zPfUk_m8Rmpm0QQB5ivXd_6IJQkE-eHk1e-xt__IfB9NacKhQOyx9PiZ-gnmMCHwKxMMZbQYj-Ln24Pu8swO5bTF55DBP9aWF2Uyq5N5A9ObSa-WTOnwsa-vxzvqbIsna-WknwebeouDUTi9mrKkNM6PdxLKcjDXe-CTPpiJDtk/s2505/IMG_9729.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2008" data-original-width="2505" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzo1PUmCmGQfBn9C70zPfUk_m8Rmpm0QQB5ivXd_6IJQkE-eHk1e-xt__IfB9NacKhQOyx9PiZ-gnmMCHwKxMMZbQYj-Ln24Pu8swO5bTF55DBP9aWF2Uyq5N5A9ObSa-WTOnwsa-vxzvqbIsna-WknwebeouDUTi9mrKkNM6PdxLKcjDXe-CTPpiJDtk/s320/IMG_9729.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKIWFqDATZtA3-Zc-5r2wGusmbGFR5xNIowq6wEmkVVNR1HggX2C68eezzfkDCCwtyGpx9TNar9ynUlSp9Y-tKScI7X7wBDCfyx5OWzkObSEkkxPvfun3-sb0s5vUjBfxKkhhkeXJHyk0nJMLXzJaQbFuF902UIDm_bmBAXaTExNDrj5BsEmR37EYrko/s2732/IMG_9730.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKIWFqDATZtA3-Zc-5r2wGusmbGFR5xNIowq6wEmkVVNR1HggX2C68eezzfkDCCwtyGpx9TNar9ynUlSp9Y-tKScI7X7wBDCfyx5OWzkObSEkkxPvfun3-sb0s5vUjBfxKkhhkeXJHyk0nJMLXzJaQbFuF902UIDm_bmBAXaTExNDrj5BsEmR37EYrko/s2732/IMG_9730.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="2459" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKIWFqDATZtA3-Zc-5r2wGusmbGFR5xNIowq6wEmkVVNR1HggX2C68eezzfkDCCwtyGpx9TNar9ynUlSp9Y-tKScI7X7wBDCfyx5OWzkObSEkkxPvfun3-sb0s5vUjBfxKkhhkeXJHyk0nJMLXzJaQbFuF902UIDm_bmBAXaTExNDrj5BsEmR37EYrko/s320/IMG_9730.jpeg" width="288" /></a></div>Our kitchen color palette, pairs nicely with orange, white, cream, brown and any accent flowers, butterflies and mushrooms. Can be made to look more 50s, 60s or 70s. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGm-DZGBrq1eN_KVGXIHTgDp7hDojz8d2U4DhGJlscFXBZOmgBMlznwjo8Yu_YlMz7pmHe29wGcrS2YufUhFyeGxGN0Ew-ZGgOBPi_c0s3NxB1nj4dwaIMiP83Nickr2Gp30sNkXNPcp3mMK3ScR0KgKi9UuoYuXAV74JtvhM6LrW0tPospWtAZHOAtI/s3024/IMG_9731.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Alternate green appliances, Gloria brand makes GREAT full size washer dryers for a good price on ebay, easily sprayed green. </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGm-DZGBrq1eN_KVGXIHTgDp7hDojz8d2U4DhGJlscFXBZOmgBMlznwjo8Yu_YlMz7pmHe29wGcrS2YufUhFyeGxGN0Ew-ZGgOBPi_c0s3NxB1nj4dwaIMiP83Nickr2Gp30sNkXNPcp3mMK3ScR0KgKi9UuoYuXAV74JtvhM6LrW0tPospWtAZHOAtI/s3024/IMG_9731.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2416" data-original-width="3024" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGm-DZGBrq1eN_KVGXIHTgDp7hDojz8d2U4DhGJlscFXBZOmgBMlznwjo8Yu_YlMz7pmHe29wGcrS2YufUhFyeGxGN0Ew-ZGgOBPi_c0s3NxB1nj4dwaIMiP83Nickr2Gp30sNkXNPcp3mMK3ScR0KgKi9UuoYuXAV74JtvhM6LrW0tPospWtAZHOAtI/s320/IMG_9731.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">A bump out balcony here also mimics our bump out closet: <img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="2794" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCCf4Dclzmd3L2-NYhhcpB1utpg7LEcXO7dD9fy3AXeFRw_yK1jnoqgBCO5LkMcNabXsBqA4Mh8d7eFlU2Bv0SMJ-mV7-jKtpvR7jeYSkG4DJDI3wKPXneRSVCPcR8SWkGu8725qFzHJ9SQV8RACw5EGAt85CBGlFVqeRUNSP21sz90DkZxGA7H48TdQ/s320/IMG_9712.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTt14JgwVoxT5XUEwQeVwx-_4JmQiTxkRDht0F4DPiLarDfVhdz6QGFAawB5qWzOUAMsxvZuohksPk7pCywcO1R207XIZfy_GICthBtLO_GKpPuDishWmUQlpIwdt2gh3amE6ghV8OMBe_JYlATrinGZ0GDJZI2e7EMKinPveEnrjQp8v8m4no2q82_8/s4032/IMG_9713.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTt14JgwVoxT5XUEwQeVwx-_4JmQiTxkRDht0F4DPiLarDfVhdz6QGFAawB5qWzOUAMsxvZuohksPk7pCywcO1R207XIZfy_GICthBtLO_GKpPuDishWmUQlpIwdt2gh3amE6ghV8OMBe_JYlATrinGZ0GDJZI2e7EMKinPveEnrjQp8v8m4no2q82_8/s320/IMG_9713.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">Adequate hard and landscaping accentuate the architecture of these lovely homes. <img border="0" data-original-height="3134" data-original-width="2773" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeoGCksH48PAXeqiDhzlNMJz49A_3zM1iPoGazGR6A9FWFYHaHjztTTI_s-NdgJQqBpvTq2O-uOzdOfHJsA-ubrWld3BNEehA_YINA1VJAPQRDrvSRyVLZKm8wJWuVkmcxLz0swDbOX-7VMPv5BEvSeKPZhxPVGhqI0lyEnfV400KJcEDt1EjT86kEl0/s320/IMG_9720.jpeg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpp1XN7eqlqyR85RBb38u9p9AReIT23NnUTruV0ctgCycTawSOEoVGyTnf8IY6Pp7-_LkeBGFQFi5Ld1pByb7oL4knkfXcZ4d6sY5Qod_j64tDb_MQSvWpiTzBNH1BhsbRMrqlGroGS4-EjNNwNhNESLkrz1RfmmDCzu9VxdjkYvlZzFjVpn4XbaXo0Q/s3024/IMG_9721.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2677" data-original-width="3024" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpp1XN7eqlqyR85RBb38u9p9AReIT23NnUTruV0ctgCycTawSOEoVGyTnf8IY6Pp7-_LkeBGFQFi5Ld1pByb7oL4knkfXcZ4d6sY5Qod_j64tDb_MQSvWpiTzBNH1BhsbRMrqlGroGS4-EjNNwNhNESLkrz1RfmmDCzu9VxdjkYvlZzFjVpn4XbaXo0Q/s320/IMG_9721.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoynAsOCNC1P5i8Aph7p1Kko-LrYOXso5glph929S4UOVHc4f-et9HzIdvIsq8hsm0_KV-8JQ8B3lkRZBzN-jWOlNIdUfmTbvAblFSYfPzAQKO5MF7KCwNQWiZyYUmljCBnlGcU7V_pRKJano_a7heDxel4og81lv4I61NNRQjAdf-sJIVRmUkTbwwqA/s2628/IMG_9723.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">The point of shed roof structure and clerestory windows and skylights is to direct light and heat. <img border="0" data-original-height="2455" data-original-width="2628" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoynAsOCNC1P5i8Aph7p1Kko-LrYOXso5glph929S4UOVHc4f-et9HzIdvIsq8hsm0_KV-8JQ8B3lkRZBzN-jWOlNIdUfmTbvAblFSYfPzAQKO5MF7KCwNQWiZyYUmljCBnlGcU7V_pRKJano_a7heDxel4og81lv4I61NNRQjAdf-sJIVRmUkTbwwqA/s320/IMG_9723.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZjIxFP9hrtXt5F-8kDgwDs7xuxMQzkoqhXK2Tgg0Pldw4BzMKN7Dy5tITJXQQyndQLlWAFyI-_N1xSFEwNChHoL_YuiNah7e7km7uILjmis3XOCN3uHjnFJZs5v4MU2F2zGBhzlJsOnusmQjSoR4RI20rMjl94TKzWH1ZAwBE7sYAEMb-zCCMIDK5dc/s2824/IMG_9724.jpeg" style="clear: left; 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Lots of plants cohesively complete the look. 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text-align: center;">Now <i>this</i> is a well preserved furnished house. Notice the custom light strips. You can also see all of the original accessories that survived the vacuum or getting lost along with tiny shoes in shag carpeting forever. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuonFihyphenhyphenf1S2gmNC321gYm7Nqvrmu0IMtHm2S6HJbM8Zz0Sb2oGmfrfHO1QqzNeyIXDb6-YAnZSSAFAcFvE6uuyxGyIKLR5-uvE5XS5PuSMuH2H0wWUf8SigmE55lFuT_k5ZP1FQdwFhTgbO4kxD6GrF0soge0WVcSzQz9SPvNL7pzQSuikMTisbD7tP0/s1059/IMG_1235.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1059" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuonFihyphenhyphenf1S2gmNC321gYm7Nqvrmu0IMtHm2S6HJbM8Zz0Sb2oGmfrfHO1QqzNeyIXDb6-YAnZSSAFAcFvE6uuyxGyIKLR5-uvE5XS5PuSMuH2H0wWUf8SigmE55lFuT_k5ZP1FQdwFhTgbO4kxD6GrF0soge0WVcSzQz9SPvNL7pzQSuikMTisbD7tP0/w640-h638/IMG_1235.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgNaJolpyFIpuFzISPAGtvwKTdC-LgXssscj9lv2DQUu6dzjl3uBQVTCrb3uGbW6iEpes8JoTznah-Cbgmka9JomgiQEjmLBHLA5-J4KHYZFMFCFC369hB-nB_9y9fwUl_Wu2zl7Jle0roAcbxAjT_rNqXddEwrdBd1l5XeCfw4_4_fowrFGLuYR5Wl0/s4032/IMG_9512.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgNaJolpyFIpuFzISPAGtvwKTdC-LgXssscj9lv2DQUu6dzjl3uBQVTCrb3uGbW6iEpes8JoTznah-Cbgmka9JomgiQEjmLBHLA5-J4KHYZFMFCFC369hB-nB_9y9fwUl_Wu2zl7Jle0roAcbxAjT_rNqXddEwrdBd1l5XeCfw4_4_fowrFGLuYR5Wl0/w480-h640/IMG_9512.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="text-align: justify;">Thank you all for staying with me year after year! It is amazing how fast time flies. Our favorite toy house is now...46 years old this year. So, this is an anniversary AND birthday post (now over 318,000 views). </span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;">How long has this house been in your life? Do you have vintage memories of it, or are you just now discovering how unique and amazing this play set it? Would love to see your comments below. I still remember being in the ToysRus and KayBtoy stores and seeing this in the original 70s colors on display, and later the pink version assembled in store and hanging from ToysRus's ceiling above the Barbie aisle in the late 80s. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfNYVvw89RZaixe9nXQCeTx3vi_MYUcRIgZhn4JQfbSMafaIGu2FsPNK-N4Xel3WHkNReLpYAvp56w_45cUILOPbXvJH37JAXlliwe3UnI0v_18su-mwA16CUyDEXIZfz4WbtDy9G9CK6W3VCz2-ycxe2Tw2iAiNJjUEvFrf1TfwWQqcHrFsef7rv8Lw/s4032/IMG_9513.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfNYVvw89RZaixe9nXQCeTx3vi_MYUcRIgZhn4JQfbSMafaIGu2FsPNK-N4Xel3WHkNReLpYAvp56w_45cUILOPbXvJH37JAXlliwe3UnI0v_18su-mwA16CUyDEXIZfz4WbtDy9G9CK6W3VCz2-ycxe2Tw2iAiNJjUEvFrf1TfwWQqcHrFsef7rv8Lw/w480-h640/IMG_9513.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Mine was eventually given away and it was out of my life until 2008 when I acquired a very incomplete one from ebay. This was the first of I think about 8 or so that I got, restored and sold, upgrading parts to my own one each time along the way. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNpeYvmhGgTcHqPvWc6ZZJMUGnaQPKrKrX8mcs_z-eK25i5SPhiJYS_WMD8bLfvluoO7QgC_bScPEKEltP6VLRePYW2ztGV-QoWSosl2TTWbkKmJG9XxuWjiticgYCNpV7ktPbx8V03NeyV3NvCBQj1ecv0Sz0dq6uc0XMzrUZUhE8XU_fmSUYVnQK68/s4032/IMG_9510.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNpeYvmhGgTcHqPvWc6ZZJMUGnaQPKrKrX8mcs_z-eK25i5SPhiJYS_WMD8bLfvluoO7QgC_bScPEKEltP6VLRePYW2ztGV-QoWSosl2TTWbkKmJG9XxuWjiticgYCNpV7ktPbx8V03NeyV3NvCBQj1ecv0Sz0dq6uc0XMzrUZUhE8XU_fmSUYVnQK68/w480-h640/IMG_9510.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Through these years I have posted everything I can find on this house and related content. Presently, my house is set up in a spare bedroom / hobby room on its own table with all its accoutrement. I have truly enjoyed preserving and writing about these houses. It's a labor of love! I hope you continue to enjoy the blog and your own adventures with the house. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmAIvZgcK0wtsIzp2KcDVamZ_fvYGBcQwSP4dWuKfW0bIxSSihi5rrrNfDuRFRGcwAS9MvRmLkmzurf91SIDw0ZgcXmq0jLPGvQOpqrkx8xoCZbIxuOelrL43HBluNDzZuWRxPx9kg_ClmnF157SBi2eDASHuQUUx8_6NaxNIncmCwU2q1neXTC1f6QI/s4032/IMG_9511.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmAIvZgcK0wtsIzp2KcDVamZ_fvYGBcQwSP4dWuKfW0bIxSSihi5rrrNfDuRFRGcwAS9MvRmLkmzurf91SIDw0ZgcXmq0jLPGvQOpqrkx8xoCZbIxuOelrL43HBluNDzZuWRxPx9kg_ClmnF157SBi2eDASHuQUUx8_6NaxNIncmCwU2q1neXTC1f6QI/w480-h640/IMG_9511.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">* Butterflies courtesy of dollar tree, there is a green and brown version of bag of cut outs, fun for crafting. I modified by holding with needle nose pliers to bend the wings up and added dollar tree wire to mimic antenna and provide a means of attachment. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549792645791827531.post-51716232756875194042023-07-21T10:19:00.005-04:002023-08-28T09:18:27.538-04:00Barbie's 1978 DreamHouse Featured on Architectural Digest's Youtube Channel<p> Here they host breaks down the actual inspiration behind the house and furniture design: </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nPsqsx33lM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nPsqsx33lM</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxBIJZdhdkke5fmuzlmnyDPLv1E8fiLzv8MNv-NG8TGUjDyYVuN0Xx60IhI3oSHsV-6pdZaQoHg4r2eso2CQwMmmN6VvrFy0g8tgcB3dETonI7eONbBzaRtS9nmHNZeTgfgkR98H-3VNngiGTo_bdRCt4WTFFLu73Ed9qIuKjUgTuaPRwVWNU0AKWCUY/s1448/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-21%20at%2010.08.23%20AM%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify; widows: 2;">If like me you were without the 1982 Cottage flower boxes I made some from scratch for almost nothing: using a paperboard box from a discarded food or health and beauty item cut in half, sand the edges, cover in white contact paper, heat seal the edges with a lighter, cut to size florist foam, glue inside the open box, glue on florist moss, cut to length and shape dollar store thick gardeners wire, paint them white, glue them in, select plastic flowers from Walmart aquarium section or dollar store, attach to wires, stick in the foam and arrange, voila, here is how mine came out: </span></p><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFcXkAKzuYd3OLnr7rf2SqWeGe_6AW2AzfMXzh2NjB2qAZcJaRc3IeY9_yWQnv1Dr1kKourhoKUG6OVBtZmEKnGpfK1StiXi43yHYxJuvwm8F8DhSU8qnf5qZM4t638HgvMzHx7GiMDW9JxV5wu0a-cccgJFuUGJzHYn9t8anCGDfZK4cIYpZruZ3/s2048/333060630_699132562007761_3905054858927873417_n.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygjnLThdn6mFuY4WVF5stKUXmK7EaCxC-CA089ZZ3b8NKWliFYOiXxEA0G_8Bo1A9y3Z3oPcSNfL9Ggh5uDDxDEzVydv6lSSrUKlC_cPAgWoULDfxCXuCiZxvCOZdY6src79Sti0YWPbRh64Bjr8xHrsbu8YZIR-71prgVFAuzAx5CWcxONIQm-Lv/w640-h480/332946230_890693498883104_4679239179814969149_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>For me, the cottage was always more of a observatory/conservatory, greenhouse or gazebo type structure due to its open, airy design, so having lots of plants was key to its optimization. It's a several day project to wait for each stage of the assembly to fully dry/cure before moving to the next step, but it's a great in between project while you are doing something else because the steps are so small each day is only a few minutes. The final arranging was most satisfying as I don't think there are too many custom projects out there like this. I did forget to add the vertical lines like the original has, but I can add those later. The same week, while I was waiting for glue on this to dry, I was making a replacement yellow "cassette tape walkman player" for my 1984 Knickerbocker Snoopy. I noticed the finished product could be the same material for a replacement house door, or if you ever wanted good, solid doors for the front but didn't want to mess with wood or some other material. Here's how I did it: cut to size poster board, sand edges, wrap carefully with yellow contact paper (also from dollar store), heat seal edges with a lighter, I get crisper edges sliding them up and down the table edge while they are still warm, and pinching them gently, the door knob is up to you how it's done. Here is the Snoopy Walkman, but you can see how it's a close match to the color and thickness to the house doors. To make a hinge, I would pre drill with the tiniest drill bit where the pegs would go, then cut to length, glue in and paint yellow the same dollar store thick gardeners wire, let dry over night, then simply attach to house. The white foam square piece in the photo came with Walmart curtains I bought as packaging material, but it makes such great little tool for smoothing out contact paper projects, I used it when I frosted my shower door and window, and for various craft projects like these. For wrapping the pasteboard in contact paper, just wrap it like a tiny present, cutting the edges as needed prior to heat sealing. The finished project is surprisingly crisp and workable: </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RkxS0BXDo00Uj-tKK7ngeQ4oYRbARK6qaxoHrp6iAKU5Oz_IIYCopxZlY9b3DliPTNEC2AEC3ilG8jQR0NlhA4g_tHkfLKB-sr9R8frj-CQLcgkA27A7130XZZPU2saDyKOFkFJ8lwsyCjXlvjWdSbm5juw1o4Y4FPXrlmvszoUJqfIN_bAMtZKI/s2048/332986864_714511717050965_4815096290821592583_n.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RkxS0BXDo00Uj-tKK7ngeQ4oYRbARK6qaxoHrp6iAKU5Oz_IIYCopxZlY9b3DliPTNEC2AEC3ilG8jQR0NlhA4g_tHkfLKB-sr9R8frj-CQLcgkA27A7130XZZPU2saDyKOFkFJ8lwsyCjXlvjWdSbm5juw1o4Y4FPXrlmvszoUJqfIN_bAMtZKI/w480-h640/332986864_714511717050965_4815096290821592583_n.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>The grass yard in the first photo is a door mat I got at a home improvement or Habitat for Humanity store awhile back. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the big house upstairs flower box I used as inspiration for the new '82 flower boxes: </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKWcPUNo3S4OCyXETxeQs8kVLLsDR7b7AfpFjl0Mq3-tzG_R1PiF8_jczxKDAOuzmVm0HVs1GJ8HYgKSwzfO5oK3SBONAVh5ew6_XWOJ6qyGDIWjBgorc07s9rPU18jWswp_H2t3ZcZkBlIVUwVtwf4hZv3Ri2m2_EL_hzLtc9CrAR4m6lTUQntVfB7I/s2048/353880743_639732768020123_5546572411621740959_n.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKWcPUNo3S4OCyXETxeQs8kVLLsDR7b7AfpFjl0Mq3-tzG_R1PiF8_jczxKDAOuzmVm0HVs1GJ8HYgKSwzfO5oK3SBONAVh5ew6_XWOJ6qyGDIWjBgorc07s9rPU18jWswp_H2t3ZcZkBlIVUwVtwf4hZv3Ri2m2_EL_hzLtc9CrAR4m6lTUQntVfB7I/w640-h480/353880743_639732768020123_5546572411621740959_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>And by the way, if you would like to pick up an affordable '82 Cottage still scour facebook marketplace daily for these occasional pop ups from the wild, you may have to drive a bit, but at least you won't have to pay shipping, you can inspect before you buy and maybe even negotiate down on price, plus they could have more stuff for sale making it one stop shopping with a potential bulk discount: </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_n_U082A8gERtfPIbHnjtxI6XEPvJGJkJ0JUn7SnQv_K4-K6MYwDpL6wQqPUCmOO1uTXfE5HuDRk4IGNe4aSTXko4yAgcWpvsRTg1V8VhDzvrx4BDMulQXKXftNHp5n_Q1OPsmk0IWPdLorZQlAtfBLhPdvYWQ4YFVMXShL3xhyErvcjcAy2C-DnjqE/s549/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-19%20at%206.55.33%20AM%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="305" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_n_U082A8gERtfPIbHnjtxI6XEPvJGJkJ0JUn7SnQv_K4-K6MYwDpL6wQqPUCmOO1uTXfE5HuDRk4IGNe4aSTXko4yAgcWpvsRTg1V8VhDzvrx4BDMulQXKXftNHp5n_Q1OPsmk0IWPdLorZQlAtfBLhPdvYWQ4YFVMXShL3xhyErvcjcAy2C-DnjqE/w356-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-19%20at%206.55.33%20AM%20(2).png" width="356" /></a></div><br /><div>Notice the search key words: 1980s (not 1982), and cottage (not dollhouse or doll house). Since everyone words it differently and typically does not 'key word load it', you will likely have to do and or save a few different searches using as few terms as possible, its more leg work but I have scored some incredible deals from unimaginative, and poor speller sellers. Also notice this one is missing the side support columns, this is fairly common, you can describe them and ask if they think they still own something like that that may have gotten separated (but is still in their possession!) or simply make replacements from wood dowels or scrap wood from the craft or home improvement store, I think if made well you could even measure, cut and score paper or foam board, tape or glue the sides really well and it would support the weight of some furniture, maybe even rulers would do it if you dont feel like crafting anything. =-) </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a renovated flip: </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHDy0dB-Vsn61Vj0CwOjrqxn-bapwqwWNbZlNZ1NSdkO38Z9weOzCSmwCLPiUJl_IK72nvenAm7T_gXqZ76sdro8OizcwiiRV9V2z6iraTaa9w_88kBZMAKMCcV14Ov3xZ0u14R-_lKXmISesUpAtFI6R3-nyscmQqFAyRMqhqs3FvWNlUx7eSX-AAVQ/s1013/IMG_1132.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHDy0dB-Vsn61Vj0CwOjrqxn-bapwqwWNbZlNZ1NSdkO38Z9weOzCSmwCLPiUJl_IK72nvenAm7T_gXqZ76sdro8OizcwiiRV9V2z6iraTaa9w_88kBZMAKMCcV14Ov3xZ0u14R-_lKXmISesUpAtFI6R3-nyscmQqFAyRMqhqs3FvWNlUx7eSX-AAVQ/w566-h640/IMG_1132.jpeg" width="566" /></a></div><br /><div>I think with black lanterns and mailbox along with plants and decor it would be a good final product. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the original white flower boxes, the orange flower boxes only went to the Dream Pool set.</div><div>What it lacks in structural integrity it more than makes up for in original mid mod design, customization and overall play and display qualities. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2t2dyqH7B0wc8iLrCgm1qbx48YfA-EoRlK3Y5fexiS91pNHrGXHzIRVXC4K2Gzb6K78Z2_eSqKUtdfWQvnXBvE4Am6shlxAJK3bIUhvRCExK2nKYO-6aJq_EyzLRCU72FOVfHnH_86R4WY9S_ofmWqP7K4v0QOWjprdjJ8X19hqUys8s47NTZ7EWmxxY/s1005/IMG_1182.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="1005" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2t2dyqH7B0wc8iLrCgm1qbx48YfA-EoRlK3Y5fexiS91pNHrGXHzIRVXC4K2Gzb6K78Z2_eSqKUtdfWQvnXBvE4Am6shlxAJK3bIUhvRCExK2nKYO-6aJq_EyzLRCU72FOVfHnH_86R4WY9S_ofmWqP7K4v0QOWjprdjJ8X19hqUys8s47NTZ7EWmxxY/w640-h556/IMG_1182.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549792645791827531.post-74994108848457179252023-02-01T10:09:00.007-05:002024-02-01T14:33:08.987-05:00Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Issue 33 Pin-Up Article RE 'Barbie Dreamhouse: An Architectural Survey' New Book Check this out, a wonderful new book with stunningly sharp and professionally
taken photographs of our favorite of all houses and some of the furniture. While
only a small chapter is devoted to the 70's Mid Mod structure we love so much,
the write up is exquisite. At $300 a copy, I'll have to just enjoy what's posted
online, but wanted site followers to see the Reader's Digest version. I'm still
hoping someone publishes a book solely devoted to our 1978-1985 house, until
then, enjoy: <div><br /><div><a href="https://www.curbed.com/article/barbie-dreamhouse-architectural-survey-1979-excerpt.html" target="_blank">https://www.curbed.com/article/barbie-dreamhouse-architectural-survey-1979-excerpt.html
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https://www.pinupmagazine.org/issues/pinup-33-new-americana-barbie-dreamhouse
Yes, Virginia, it made the magazine COVER! Possibly, for the first time ever in
45 years. Also, it proves there is at least one other house in near or mint
condition like mine! I cannot get over how dark the colors still are while the
house walls and post covers remain so white. There are missing windows and post
covers, so maybe my restored one is the best example in the world. Surely, when
researching the book and article, the authors had to have stumbled onto this
site, so I like to think I contributed in some small way to the book and
magazine cover happening. The fact that it made it to such a cool forward
magazine shows how classic and perfect the design was nearly a half century ago.
The book and article also give the actual original artist/designers names of the
style of home and furniture Mattel so wisely decided to shrink down to play
size.
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The book is Mattel approved. =-) (if Mattel can get more book inventory, it is
$75 on their site) For under $40 you can get a copy of the magazine, sold out on
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Some home owners looking for an alternative to the ultra open airiness of this house may like this paper board I found at Dollar Tree the other day. It is the classic 1970's diagonal wood wall paneling. It has made a comeback, I have even seen new front doors on vintage traditional homes with this look. I love it, but just make sure it's a mid-mod house, not a Federal or Colonial! Anyway, if this were to be mounted on paperboard, cut to size and fitted into the vented slats on the house it would help enclose it without diminishing the overal design asthetic. You could even make panels that pop out so you can put them in and take them out whenever you want a new look.
In an earlier post, I showed how I did pop in and out foam board panels for the downstairs side rooms, in effect closing in the kitchen and dining rooms. This would be a great interior wall paper to dress up the otherwise plain white look of the foam board. I only saw one of these sheets, so you may have to shop around several Dollar Tree store locations to get even one. Mine was creased, but if you turn it upside down, lightly spray with water and iron on medium heat you can get it perfectly flat again. If it curls up (and it probably will at least a little bit) just lay a large flat book on top until it finishes cooling off. As a side note, I also bought dollar tree stock this week during the buying opportunity, made $3.50 on the first day of having it, in effect paying for the sheet and then some! Smart strategy: get one thing to pay for another. =-)<div><br /></div><div>This is the real life version of what they were going for on these plastic houses: </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmXPmeAjFYo7tL0tSdHrlSrT2hHnGr_7D1cb6OF32H34LnIw2PCfAzjH9z0RjJObmZREsfYWPsSK8CEersymopNjbZiV8QNt5Gxd8g4xfsa59VDeoFs8lYp-84htzKAGog-rP4MGhi_LQpf6Y_0n2dIBZC_3yvpshyphenhyphenxAG_YL5t8tb301CNC-mneI-1q4/s2776/IMG_9753.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2099" data-original-width="2776" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmXPmeAjFYo7tL0tSdHrlSrT2hHnGr_7D1cb6OF32H34LnIw2PCfAzjH9z0RjJObmZREsfYWPsSK8CEersymopNjbZiV8QNt5Gxd8g4xfsa59VDeoFs8lYp-84htzKAGog-rP4MGhi_LQpf6Y_0n2dIBZC_3yvpshyphenhyphenxAG_YL5t8tb301CNC-mneI-1q4/w640-h435/IMG_9753.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br />
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There were many, many others, but this gives you an idea. When my friend asked me what years did I think these were from, in all my years as a realtor, and as a kid in the Dallas area in the early 80s, I would say 1976-1984, with a concentration between 78-82. By the mid 80s it was rounded arches, demilun paladian windows, Dutch gable roof lines, garage doors with the corners angled and the European styles that continued through the 90s and even now I see a 'story book' or Craftsman revival happening since people miss charm of houses of yesteryear. Many of these are repainted, some in original moody earth tones and some not so much, one is even black. Most of the yards were pretty well tended. The prices in this market are $600k-$800k depending on siting, square footage and condition, some are on a lake, golf course but mostly abut to woods.
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Does this house look familiar? It should. It's the house from 1982's "E.T." film.
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Vertical instead of diagonal wood slats, same balcony railing, red eave edges, and rectilinear window and door configuration. This classic still looks amazing after 60 years!
Here are some great inspiration interior shots thanks to the ever helpful Pinterest:
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If you do come to Charlotte, these are in the 'Raintree' neighborhood; all the homes are well laid out on rolling green, wooded hills with several lakes, wide roads and all is peaceful and quiet. The only offenders are some of the homes had newer updates like Home Depot Victorian style doors and craftsman stile porchlights indicating the homeowners don't at all get the whole point of the 'Mid-Mod' aesthetic and likley thought they were cold and needed 'charming up':
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Being on larger wooded lots with long curving driveways helps accentuate the modern motif of these ultra groovy homes:
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First, check out the current issue of Atomic Ranch magazine (if reading later it's September/August 2021). They gutted a 1950s shoebox ranch house, raised the roof and now it's an asymmetrical mid mod house with insanely cool breeze panel patio accents in the front. </p><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwD8nlqvVpH3Pw1Te30O2gGXk3qBJQsM0sWoMUbMd7wvWW7vciGKQPiIqmD2JBPOcsiPw_pYHzCWRouzfszNXwRJ-rW_q7pLMEPUnb_nZva7Uh0YBdSuE61AZ1xQ0P3jAl2twN5_q7DYc/s617/Screen+Shot+2021-08-12+at+10.34.42+AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="617" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwD8nlqvVpH3Pw1Te30O2gGXk3qBJQsM0sWoMUbMd7wvWW7vciGKQPiIqmD2JBPOcsiPw_pYHzCWRouzfszNXwRJ-rW_q7pLMEPUnb_nZva7Uh0YBdSuE61AZ1xQ0P3jAl2twN5_q7DYc/w640-h394/Screen+Shot+2021-08-12+at+10.34.42+AM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once installed, these beautiful, maintenance free panels will give your house a unique, fetching look for years to come. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9Ein6G8XXsK9Jn7gOFQp_qju_Q7czO2CFdQ6PjRnMVNxa_lFzYZNt83tXglBGLrl5JFWmfERDSGSGOBlOMHpYTCI0QhL3-iPSKlhyphenhyphenMzZ-_eeT24sP2BGzFfrb4QxGZwghQDW_s_MZZ8/s664/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.18.14+PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="664" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9Ein6G8XXsK9Jn7gOFQp_qju_Q7czO2CFdQ6PjRnMVNxa_lFzYZNt83tXglBGLrl5JFWmfERDSGSGOBlOMHpYTCI0QhL3-iPSKlhyphenhyphenMzZ-_eeT24sP2BGzFfrb4QxGZwghQDW_s_MZZ8/w640-h378/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.18.14+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contractor white paint is slightly cheaper than tinted, two coats are better than one. Railing easily found in any home improvement store, or custom made by local carpenters. </td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtussxX6iKVckmSQoH-oqJ75cVtD5vpyhdk3NqEpT0om1fIpINKwDKyuLgseCWun1nwPA_7T66O1XcIF3NXqkIQ96KoNlM-beDpacU9kfSwwOatrx1-w9THnkBtGTzMBtBj6jJCbtNBnQ/s711/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.20.02+PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="711" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtussxX6iKVckmSQoH-oqJ75cVtD5vpyhdk3NqEpT0om1fIpINKwDKyuLgseCWun1nwPA_7T66O1XcIF3NXqkIQ96KoNlM-beDpacU9kfSwwOatrx1-w9THnkBtGTzMBtBj6jJCbtNBnQ/w640-h554/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.20.02+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easily ordered online, or custom made on site, you now have your white planter boxes! New Age nothing; these are groovy, baby! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejUhzvRnu8bsLF-VenqGFHzKKalID6Y9R3cb8pXd6OTkDqotwO2TZYdbNHhMEXIQy_WrdqJ4_GV75IBLPZ4ElhUpF31Edw6bcIQU7syukKdi46dO2XFGzxzpZvYHOZdUhGP_Kg5J0oZ8/s749/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.18.49+PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="749" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejUhzvRnu8bsLF-VenqGFHzKKalID6Y9R3cb8pXd6OTkDqotwO2TZYdbNHhMEXIQy_WrdqJ4_GV75IBLPZ4ElhUpF31Edw6bcIQU7syukKdi46dO2XFGzxzpZvYHOZdUhGP_Kg5J0oZ8/w640-h418/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.18.49+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't be afraid to add color, you'll need to complete this step if you truly want that 1978 DreamHouse look. Remember to purchase exterior semi gloss paint, and use a micro fiber foam roller after sanding and cleaning thoroughly. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0_2EPRFRoKM_KiBb68tT_WSjXWZS-VyGVzdyYRuJeYPYgFmGVV1KR_LUWe1o39gs7BQ7orOy_Dzf0DWiu5_70aO7lLbG4r0k-p1ZRyXaP6RtoDi2X2mLV0z6pXnQ4Z3XSVwYmIjduZI/s494/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.21.34+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="413" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0_2EPRFRoKM_KiBb68tT_WSjXWZS-VyGVzdyYRuJeYPYgFmGVV1KR_LUWe1o39gs7BQ7orOy_Dzf0DWiu5_70aO7lLbG4r0k-p1ZRyXaP6RtoDi2X2mLV0z6pXnQ4Z3XSVwYmIjduZI/w477-h570/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.21.34+PM.png" width="477" /></a></div>Never be afraid to embrace a shocking yellow floor AND ceiling. Here we see it is smartly and correctly implemented into this bright, white space. It will be the talk of the neighborhood for years to come. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLs-4CGPX7taewFjtlcQtMEwavZocAOlk1eQfNTiU6iiFcevoc1XqqxNMs8AlE9LTzSvZeGGBA4uQsYAHmYqIynZiC3xXWS027J5S6buha_Odz3y0lvV36Tilwm94wSSJ9YLGF9qjD3U/s900/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.21.47+PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="900" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLs-4CGPX7taewFjtlcQtMEwavZocAOlk1eQfNTiU6iiFcevoc1XqqxNMs8AlE9LTzSvZeGGBA4uQsYAHmYqIynZiC3xXWS027J5S6buha_Odz3y0lvV36Tilwm94wSSJ9YLGF9qjD3U/w640-h340/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.21.47+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See, yellow floors DO work. Try not to clutter it up, we want to actually see the yellow floors. You can also try yellow carpet, or if your rent then large yellow shag rugs will do in a pinch. I consider it a non-chemical mood lifter for all. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwru-WstVHoYmnocrciGp8Un3uKFsL8-a6x8XpoR_7Etdg8Z4RQDzsfP90mfRhUeJDeDrGYa5DbzLYxrKliA2jqhn1GBWPVKnjikreHt4pd6XZTOwkEV5X0a-X3SZY3ttRO0CiAIjWYZs/s529/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.23.21+PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="339" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwru-WstVHoYmnocrciGp8Un3uKFsL8-a6x8XpoR_7Etdg8Z4RQDzsfP90mfRhUeJDeDrGYa5DbzLYxrKliA2jqhn1GBWPVKnjikreHt4pd6XZTOwkEV5X0a-X3SZY3ttRO0CiAIjWYZs/w410-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.23.21+PM.png" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get ready to cross those rail road tracks into the spooky part of town to get these rare, vintage Harvest Gold appliances. Trust me, they still exist, you just may have to 'haunt' these used appliance stores for awhile and give them some elbow grease to clean them up good as new once they are delivered. Keep a bucket handy. 40 year old ice makers tend to leak every 3rd or 4th ice cube making cycle. Remember to pick up some orange and blue ice cube trays from the dollar store, too! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7ujE4TRxMhoG2fuTcbzopR3MaiFCofNB4onsMNH957GFsjeHtp1HTOj4pQcMgRfz3AVe2qY8cWMapI_pWSNVyv017g_LtOt3SVUapF6ICm0S4V2gj-Go2ZBO32fn9pFg7d558f96_00/s543/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.23.10+PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="408" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7ujE4TRxMhoG2fuTcbzopR3MaiFCofNB4onsMNH957GFsjeHtp1HTOj4pQcMgRfz3AVe2qY8cWMapI_pWSNVyv017g_LtOt3SVUapF6ICm0S4V2gj-Go2ZBO32fn9pFg7d558f96_00/w480-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-15+at+8.23.10+PM.png" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I clean mine with Lemon Pledge. Keeps the wood grain looking so new and attractive. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you for letting me indulge in a sardonic, ironic post. It was fun, we must do this again soon. </div></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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Here is your newly staged dining area.
and if you design the ceiling like the center piece has, it would look like this:
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padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;">And if you can find this linoleum in harvest gold, you are set: </a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_11eMAcXBkkwYqvEpiiVTM_Wo3DuPGFtVvsrZlrosSf4VL46h2DokkJGBO1__IvjRiyuFT1zf5uAAAd37JMm8QYdVh72f06zkziJDhoJGEiLMgTrkXSNQ9zvWD9k5E0m2G3Sb_yBaXD-wQO6xfQhghCL2YP3Dma09ZLjt9zutYDkGI_Znu2GxCE0/s1020/332436154_1052649066138197_5544063929613477771_n.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1020" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_11eMAcXBkkwYqvEpiiVTM_Wo3DuPGFtVvsrZlrosSf4VL46h2DokkJGBO1__IvjRiyuFT1zf5uAAAd37JMm8QYdVh72f06zkziJDhoJGEiLMgTrkXSNQ9zvWD9k5E0m2G3Sb_yBaXD-wQO6xfQhghCL2YP3Dma09ZLjt9zutYDkGI_Znu2GxCE0/w640-h480/332436154_1052649066138197_5544063929613477771_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Short of remodeling, here is what I think the closest thing you could find "in the wild" on real estate apps. The price is average, great lot and so forth. I would likely add green shag carpeting and mid mod light fixtures and decor. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYlo6TlwzVOVKYzW6UVNGPNRtAVWhwBaQUKd8ux9qCBKT3FkWvymCO283xMXYLa4co6ibj821wvfgKaCrWoiQiAgpJP14ZyK5uSVV5-I3LWzlCORh_T3dn3ppCkZ-zWP4t_AbfOL-WcT6o7ZBOD0brEuM_xol8ctpJtWuehpCdtzOAkGeRM-DNlhhuVg/s1629/IMG_0936.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="774" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYlo6TlwzVOVKYzW6UVNGPNRtAVWhwBaQUKd8ux9qCBKT3FkWvymCO283xMXYLa4co6ibj821wvfgKaCrWoiQiAgpJP14ZyK5uSVV5-I3LWzlCORh_T3dn3ppCkZ-zWP4t_AbfOL-WcT6o7ZBOD0brEuM_xol8ctpJtWuehpCdtzOAkGeRM-DNlhhuVg/w304-h640/IMG_0936.jpeg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: black;">Natural wooded lot, shed roof shaped sections, slat siding, vaulted ceilings, lots of natural interior light, large decks and even a cool carport make this one a winner! While 78-79 was the peak of this architectural movement, I have seen similar homes dating to as late as 96. Presumably, you could take old plans to a builder and get a brand new one. There are lots of books online with hundreds of similar options. <br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgy3EfqM5z4p-t-bYYHbqZ1vHzkHNgjp1i0PGu7Qz2nM3AhxI3cmjzVrvDKpqbI6uqnSMb-IKIKOiz4fUg4SiRgoMSl_PguWccZ-8G9Lz8jWAVXQhuj0ScgLNQAAQ0BLzfd01aimMi7W9H-mLzdYeIIKuirUdOXNKV_IgILh_vdcjBe1YVpiukJQs/s1169/324880363_882896376355997_4950551587846210551_n.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgy3EfqM5z4p-t-bYYHbqZ1vHzkHNgjp1i0PGu7Qz2nM3AhxI3cmjzVrvDKpqbI6uqnSMb-IKIKOiz4fUg4SiRgoMSl_PguWccZ-8G9Lz8jWAVXQhuj0ScgLNQAAQ0BLzfd01aimMi7W9H-mLzdYeIIKuirUdOXNKV_IgILh_vdcjBe1YVpiukJQs/s1169/324880363_882896376355997_4950551587846210551_n.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgy3EfqM5z4p-t-bYYHbqZ1vHzkHNgjp1i0PGu7Qz2nM3AhxI3cmjzVrvDKpqbI6uqnSMb-IKIKOiz4fUg4SiRgoMSl_PguWccZ-8G9Lz8jWAVXQhuj0ScgLNQAAQ0BLzfd01aimMi7W9H-mLzdYeIIKuirUdOXNKV_IgILh_vdcjBe1YVpiukJQs/s1169/324880363_882896376355997_4950551587846210551_n.jpeg" style="display: block; 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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549792645791827531.post-8073264151393309672020-10-06T07:03:00.007-04:002024-02-03T11:10:26.619-05:00Make Replacement Windows and Glass Doors Using This: <p> Ever wanted to make affordable window replacements for your renovation restoration project? How about filling in those big empty skylights with skylight 'glass'? Of, you could make your own floor to ceiling glass walls. As I was shopping at my local big box home improvement store, Home Depot, I noticed these plexiglass sheet in varying sizes near the lumber aisle. Finally, you can obtain the material inexpensively to fully customize your 1978 A Frame DreamHouse. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QTmixbzSrAjKfy4EGNv8R3oERmqOPriGe8GJAGiOoBh10gSRlTN826iYyhHnUpe1dJ5XZZh6uVwRVyitbS8W7WeQvnzOBst6TIJRzM_MXSJMieEl1-tmRCoU6dK7RPUlT04DOlGsj-s/s640/a+frame+blog.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QTmixbzSrAjKfy4EGNv8R3oERmqOPriGe8GJAGiOoBh10gSRlTN826iYyhHnUpe1dJ5XZZh6uVwRVyitbS8W7WeQvnzOBst6TIJRzM_MXSJMieEl1-tmRCoU6dK7RPUlT04DOlGsj-s/w300-h400/a+frame+blog.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>As you can see it's not expensive and is readily available in different size sheets. Not only can you use this as faux glass, you could frost it with basic plain window frosting, or any of the faux stained glass appliqués they have now in the bathroom aisle for $24 a roll. </p><p>So, while my A frame is currently in storage, when I do get it out again and set up, this is definitely going to be my next project. I will: fill in the skylights, add window glass to my 4th wall made from foam board and back the front doors with this so they are like the real life storm doors for real houses plus fill in the back doors window opening. </p><p>I need to look up how to cut these, but I am guessing it is with a table saw after taping the cut line to avoid chipping. Then sand the edges as needed. Most likely, a simple model or airplane glue will suffice to secure into place. For replacement windows, I would use the yellow auto tape in the car aisle or Amazon, I outlined in an earlier post to create the yellow frame edges for the windows or rear glass doors. For hinges, I would either tape into place, or if you are dexterous, use the smallest drip bit and drill tiny holes in the correct spot to create the hinge peg holes as found on the original windows. For the for pegs, you could drill the holes then fill with a small peg like I did in the closet door repair post. Use search terms in the search box on this page to quickly find posts mentioned. Good luck with it. =-) </p>
Some dollar stores now carry yellow contact paper which could be used to make the edges yellow.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549792645791827531.post-83824386594956970912020-08-12T06:34:00.009-04:002024-02-01T14:41:09.155-05:00A Frame Goes Hollywood! <p> Was flipping the channels yesterday and saw an old Olson twins movie with our beloved property. It reminded me of when I would watch Grace Under Fire, and the son's room had the Masters of the Universe Eternia play set (on Roseanne, DJ's room often showed Castle Grayskull), and the daughter's had the Strawberry Shortcake Berry Happy Home house in the back ground. </p><p>When this came out, the pink house would not have been that old, and I wonder if they didn't use the middle section because it would have been too large and stolen the focus. Glad I found this 90's 'gem'. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYX89RErul3qnif2t2tn9fmq8Plw7T47uA5e1pJ4HF9EIC92RWVVajLIpOufdImu7ybJ7UXUOZIKVjm9ZDMtOuaGPfhrwMmJs8-8cGls33ayXizHrnRu5mfL7e6WiAvwMaqUwhV6TqKE/s320/IMG_8567.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYX89RErul3qnif2t2tn9fmq8Plw7T47uA5e1pJ4HF9EIC92RWVVajLIpOufdImu7ybJ7UXUOZIKVjm9ZDMtOuaGPfhrwMmJs8-8cGls33ayXizHrnRu5mfL7e6WiAvwMaqUwhV6TqKE/s0/IMG_8567.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjn0R7LGnRKk1e3ZSlufibPkSaHcjnH3VhWVXZnWvU_Q5Gg5ImcLJ5lTR_yN9-JRx-dI4LuCciwfgHj5qu8ZlvpZuDVyddYz1hMS53z0yID9DRHzUmtSUTgLL1dnh14rO0h6QiMrprJEU/s320/IMG_8568.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjn0R7LGnRKk1e3ZSlufibPkSaHcjnH3VhWVXZnWvU_Q5Gg5ImcLJ5lTR_yN9-JRx-dI4LuCciwfgHj5qu8ZlvpZuDVyddYz1hMS53z0yID9DRHzUmtSUTgLL1dnh14rO0h6QiMrprJEU/s0/IMG_8568.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>
In Married with Children, season two, episode 14, titled 'Guys and Dolls', features Peg and Marcy recapturing childhood memories with Barbie while Al and Steve go off baseball card hunting.
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Currently, the best available price is on Ebay for $14 for the red and yellow version.
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If you aren't familiar with the "World's Smallest", it is a pretty cool line of retro toys, they probably have made a tiny version of your favorite childhood toy from the 60s or 70s, I own the Lite Brite, Lincoln Logs and Adventure Team GI Joe. They even have a Barbie size record player (turntable) that spins records! All are a great value considering you can actually play with all of them, they are not like a Hallmark ornament, they really are mini version of the real thing. This set comes with the 3 best selling Barbies of all time: Zebra Swimsuit, Malibu and Totally Hair. They are smaller than, I think, the regular World's Smallest figs.<br />
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The stickers are reminiscent of the 1979 Colorforms set still around on Feebay. Feebay will also have HO and other similar scale furniture sets from overseas. Germany makes great little sets, but they are $35 a room! If you added a hook, this would be a deal of an ornament though.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The designers have taken liberty to somewhat redesign the house. You'll notice the front lanterns are gone, there are 3 added upper balcony planters in purple or mauve, there are double front doors upstairs, vertical slats, the downstairs horizontal windows are now 4 panes instead of one, the windows look tinted to reflect the blue sky outside, and the vertical lower windows are square not rectangular. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is similar to having the Colorforms house, you can take it with you in the car to play with during long car rides. Of note here is the particular choice of kitchen sink console...the same exact one I first showed the world on the blog how well it works, but with a yellow dishwasher.
Since in the 15 years of collecting this house I have never, EVER seen another custom, much less yellow dishwasher added to the sink component, it is safe to say they got the inspiration from my blog post on here. Also, the white verticle cylindrical plant pots look especially like the ones I made from small plumbing pipe sections. Also, the bathroom vanity is like the arco one I used along with the Arco patio set I showed used with the house. Imitation is the most inner form of flattery, right? Though, it would have been nice to have been contacted since I was copied. I am disapointed for the red and yellow version of the World's Smallest Malibu house that there is not a yellow fridge or a green desk, which since they redisgned the stickers for this house anyway could have been easily done. They had legal permissions from Mattel to do this, so why they chose to design the house and furniture differently is beyond me. =-0
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PS: When applying the furniture stickers, they are moveable if you make a mistake or change your mind, I just use the edge of an exacto knife to pry off the corner, and the rest comes away, you can easily pop out the paper wall, place them exactly, and pop it back in. If making a Christmas tree ornament, you can custom cut a small piece of wire (dollar store), and bend around top center celing/roof beam at the peak and there you go! My new micro 1978 A Frame lives on my desk so I can enjoy it all day. =-)
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So, as you know I have been keeping this blog up for quite a few years. I have bought and restored about 8 (maybe more) of these houses since 2008. I have often let the blog alone for a year and then come back with fresh ideas. Some of you might remember the weird google reboot when most of the photos were lost until a very helpful follower let me know to log back into an old account and it would repopulate the lost photos, thankfully it worked or this blog would still be a wasteland of random post text and not much else. I have watched the page views balloon to over 100,000, members grow to over 50 and lots of encouraging comments. Lately, I have been trying to reply, I write them, click reply and they don't appear.<br />
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I think I have just about fully covered every topic I can regarding the house. Thus, I have drifted into another aspect of my collecting which is crafting dioramas using vintage Ideal, Renwal, Marx and Plasco furniture and action figures, Barbies and PVC figures as the characters. I have started a Twitter account (@Miniopolous) to promote it, but so far havent figured out how to gain any traction. I started a Facebook profile (Johnny D'Plasticio) to post the narration along with the photos. I would call it a cross between Robot Chicken and The Far Side. I would love it if my loyal followers here could follow/friend me on that account to support me there (feedback welcome so I can improve). I have truly enjoyed making this blog and will always look back fondly. I look forward to posting funny scenes with my new hobby and I hope you all will follow me on the journey. =-)<br />
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So, you know how most of these houses have faded to dull, beige-ish colors and now we have to go to great lengths to fully clean and spray paint the house white again? Well, it turns out that the flame retarding chemicals added to stuff in the 70s not only causes cancer and reproductive harm but never really halted fires that much to make it worth while anyway. Below is the document. =-/<br />
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You can create and improve on these rooms any way you wish (one of the reasons why I love this house, the smaller rooms in the new house you cannot do this with). I found the rock cubes in a thrift store, I still have no idea what they are, but they work so well in mini rooms. The black squares are felt coasters I spray painted black for a wrought iron effect, and the potted plants are 99 cent store. The patio furniture is late '80s Arco (not bad, I just wish I had the chaise lounges to match). 1971 Malibu Ken look on as he tends the BBQ. </div>
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Also Arco is the jacuzzi tub. It came in blue and brown originally, then pink and purple, this one I sprayed the inside with auto metallic blue spray paint (highest quality I have ever used, worth the extra cost for a flawless finish), the outside is dark brown, though any shade will do, take the time to spray it so the wood grain will really pop. The mix drinks are drink stirrer tops from cost plus world market with the sticks snapped off, they are the perfect scale. I never did find a pair of sunglasses that 1978 Ken can actually wear.<br />
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While she initially had her doubts about meeting for coffee, afterwards Strawberry thought to herself, "We do have a berry lot in common". </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div>
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So, when one buys a house, they arrive filthy and battered, and you get to clean up this mess at the end of unpacking<br />
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Took me nearly 45 minutes to wade through the garbage to make sure I wasn't throwing away any pieces.<br />
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Yep, still finding shards of post covers since they were not packed properly.<br />
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Then, when selling it, after refurbishing it (week of work), the crazy bidder never paid or responded to emails. No Buyer of any of the 5 homes I redid ever bothered to leave positive feedback. =-/ </div>
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FYI, the next buyer did pay but of course she is across the country so the USPS rate for 33.3 pounds in an oversize box ground is $179. FedEx is only $71. Use string tape to secure the flaps and corners, its going to need it. My net profit for my time and trouble of restoring this one: ZERO dollars. I paid $60 for it and sold it for $60 plus shipping. </div>
<br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">When you shop online you'll probably see houses like this on one facebook marketplace: yellowed corner post covers, 1-2 missing flower boxes, almost no flowers, dusty, somewhat faded, a couple of missing doors and windows. This is similar to what I would get on ebay around 2008-2009 for around $35-$100 <i>with</i> shipping. Now they are $100-$400 in random condition. There is almost always a misspelling, in this case the ad title was "1970 dremhouse" so when searching you have to search for misspelled words, this one only came up on my "for sale" page because the algorithm knows I already searched for dollhouses and this was probably in a dollhouse category even though the word was not spelled correctly. So you have to be a bit of a sleuth and know you are getting a dirty, incomplete house from someone who doesn't know that those odd square or long white plastic pieces still in the garage or a box somewhere go to this house and so you'll need to ask them by describing the missing pieces and see if they can remember if they still have them. It's work, but if you can save one of these gems from the garbage heap or a buyer with spray paint and a weird idea of improving this thing by painting it all black or some other bad idea it's worth it. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAp6beV4WE2pVm3D_UUgE_ykDYtpNtDjtflr5p-EBhUt83I_4KcnFEcH3os8U9gj9_rSoTt4tR5d_f4CxxXL77ZAbRROQY-HFUElWQJ9xyS8BBr3UfcR9znkjICJ_ChTpLFd_HdwU3HeEphkFES70zoPzCkbawFELSmOloL9WIlhSW_TokPrfHOU6bf0/s1185/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-26%20at%204.29.12%20AM%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="1185" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAp6beV4WE2pVm3D_UUgE_ykDYtpNtDjtflr5p-EBhUt83I_4KcnFEcH3os8U9gj9_rSoTt4tR5d_f4CxxXL77ZAbRROQY-HFUElWQJ9xyS8BBr3UfcR9znkjICJ_ChTpLFd_HdwU3HeEphkFES70zoPzCkbawFELSmOloL9WIlhSW_TokPrfHOU6bf0/w640-h384/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-26%20at%204.29.12%20AM%20(2).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">With so many just tired and heat bleached of much of the original color, you may have to end up painting everything if yours arrive looking like this: </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaemOb6bB_l7KKMuCpYRFhKwQjVZJu5bI9TRCqcaJQiMh3mbHWWEFOC7HqCiKFFbmq-NAaX9ALbrHCZqGUE-LiVkc7l-dZx6H7YlEIMRj_nH1Cozsv7wWCbh2sHFkTxm0dLY1bH9E8g0oTR9CK5oW-dtkeBu708kyXwY4glXVvgXKVFlDFUv6nGLhl3E/s733/IMG_1123.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="733" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaemOb6bB_l7KKMuCpYRFhKwQjVZJu5bI9TRCqcaJQiMh3mbHWWEFOC7HqCiKFFbmq-NAaX9ALbrHCZqGUE-LiVkc7l-dZx6H7YlEIMRj_nH1Cozsv7wWCbh2sHFkTxm0dLY1bH9E8g0oTR9CK5oW-dtkeBu708kyXwY4glXVvgXKVFlDFUv6nGLhl3E/w640-h626/IMG_1123.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Remember, it is absolutely crucial you properly clean this thing in the bath by hand with both brush, sponge, hand cloth, etc or you will be spray painting over dust/debris and will not be happy with the outcome. An afternoon soak in a hot soapy tub will help lift 45 years of grime off for you, just have lots of Q tips handy to really get all the gook out of the endless corners and crevices. 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I have bought little lights from the dollar store before to set up in the house, but I didn't really love any of them. I now order these $2 LED string lights from China via Ebay, They are powered by one AA battery, lasts awhile of you don't leave in on too long. You can bend the wire into any shape you want, it could illuminate a fake lamp, or dangle from the ceiling in a cluster as I have done here while the battery box rests on the upper rafter.<br />
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This red lamp is exceptionally cool, they also sold blue, but I just opened mine and it works until you take your finger off the button. So, the red one stays. I wish I bought more from the dollar store when they had them. </div>
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Below is the light unit, it arrives from Asia with the long LED string bound, and when I opened the envelope, I thought, Oh this would make a cute doll house chandelier, and so it did! It sure beats trying to figure out how to wire this house the traditional way via plug ins and battery units. They come in all different colors and even a christmas version with all the different colors. You can paint or contact paper the battery pack box white to make it blend in better. </div>
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Here is a $3 LED camping light from 99 cent only store, it illuminates a room pretty well also.<br />
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I finally got through all of my storage and I uncovered a ton of kitchen items, I had a few bags of 70s kitchen stuff, and realized I had multiples of some items, so I compiled as complete a set as I could for my personal China Hutch and had all these leftover pieces, namely 3 bud vases, 2 tall coffee pots, a tea pot and 2 pitchers, plus scores of saucers and cups. I gather that many of you like staging the house like it is seen on the box photos. So, here are clear shots of what originally came with the hutch, mainly it a place setting for four. I had white shakers and pink goblets, so it was confusing to know what came with the blue hutch verses the later pink one. It seems they reversed the colors on some but not all of the items. Speaking of color, I still have the one hutch that heat faded to green, I am actually leaving it on my sunny kitchen window sill this week to even out and intensify the color, I am kind of torn, I love that my blue hutch is still factory blue like its new, but the green one seems more '70's cohesive' in color scheme, almost matching the green desk. I had a factory pink vanity, but sold it in favor of my faded to salmon color vanity because the entire bathroom set I have is salmon colored so I thought it was a better match, plus the pink one reminded me too much of bubble gum.<br />
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The white set below as some of you might know is the 70s Sindy set, (from Australia or UK?), For it's time and that it was off brand (I have the hutch and dining room furniture), I am impressed with the quality, the setting is very high end with the candelabras, china and flatware. Gloria has been good as well about producing mansion quality kitchenware at bargain basement prices. </div>
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Below is my own personal Sindy dining room, set with Gloria crystal, china and flatware. The model is Jane Seymour as Solitaire in Live and Let Die. She always goes well with my 70's dioramas. These rooms don't cost much to make, just some 99 cent store foam board, contact paper and hand made (mostly from magazine clippings) art and rug. The table cloth is a mens handkerchief from Walmart. </div>
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Many people, myself included, have custom painted and staged the pink and white gloria sets, they are well made, so totally worth the wait from China, there are even US sellers, but usually its still cheaper from Asia, I normally buy 3-5 sets at a time so I won't need to order (wait) again for awhile. The scale is perfect (larger than Mattel), can be painted any color, and since the table is really large one can set very grand functions.<br />
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This is as it comes, just hope you get the 'cut crystal' glassware version, and not the plain glasses.<br />
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The other Gloria set I am not as wild about, but is arguably one of the best out there. Bravo on the room diorama!<br />
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As I am fixated on translucent things, it started with the yellow hampster tunnels as a child, This is my current dining room set up. I still never got a complete set of blue dining room chairs, but I do have these 4 yellow ones from the Barbie electronic (talking?) house from awhile back. The translucent green dish/kitchen set I believe dates back to the 60's based on it's design. That's another reason why I like getting big mixed bags of stuff on ebay. There's always a great rare piece if you look long enough, then you can compile great collections like this one below. At one point, I amassed a large set of 60's pink and blue formal china and flatware that I sold as a lot, the buyer was thrilled to get it and the profits helped to pay for the pieces I keep.<br />
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Speaking of green, here is a hutch i picked up a few years ago as part of a larger lot, I kept it because it was different- it is green! It's a nice alternative to the baby blue original, and it goes well with my salmon colored bathroom set and striped of the stripes green living room set. It's currently for sale on ebay now.<br />
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Speaking of fading and collecting, if you are picky like me, it pays to get a few duplicates of the items you are interested in to raid for parts and upgrade to the best of the best, plus, had I not bought this second Ferrari, then I would not have realized there was the sultry dark merlot color and also a bright candy apple red version:<br />
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Naturally, I was raiding the 2nd purchase for parts (namely the windshield) and immediately noticed the variation. I have since restored the lighter red just for fun prior to selling it back on Feebay sans the glass. I do plan to make Sculpey side view mirrors for all the cars, I have 3 Ferraris and a grey corvette, so I think I will make all side view mirrors black for ease of production, wish me luck! FYI- for anything large, previously shiny and presently scuffed/scratched, use the good old standard I have referenced before, MacGuire's PlastX auto finish cream, make sure surface is debris free, buff on with a SOFT and CLEAN rag, use gloves, buff to a high shine, windex and you're done. May not remove the yellow from windows and windshields, but its super glossy after. I found it very easy using white sticker labels from the office supply place to reproduce missing car stickers/decals, I taped off the sides to sharpie in the black stripe, new seatbelts were fashioned out of black paper and I had extra license plates via the DMV specialty plate brochure. I need to pick up a real estate magazine to cut out some mini maps to include with the cars. I made a replacement gear shift out of a q tip clipped with toe nail clippers to proper length, and sharpie'd black. =-) </div>
Cleaned up chairs with upholstry and padding removed:
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Save-A-Lot had their annual end of summer sale and clearanced these ice cube trays, they are identical to the 1977 side by side yellow fridge trays. So, for my $1.05 each I snagged a few sets to nostalgically stage my own fridge. </div>
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I am in the middle of renovating the house thats lived in storage since I bought it a few years ago. The posts were terribly damaged in shipment due to poor packaging, they kind of remind me of shoe string fries here. Anyhow, I sat one night while watching TV putting it all back together, I even utilized the bag of pieces I had from other renovations. I was able to reconstruct quite a lot, not all, and was left with very little unusable pieces, this is my third or fourth time making post covers from the remnants this badly damaged set, there is an art to it and learning curve, I was better at it this last go round than before, taping techniques improved, blending post cover strips from other post covers nesting the curved edges was increased as it works and is better than not matching at all, in some cases the post is almost half tape, but I used good quality thick Scotch box tape and it really helped with rigidity. It will still take a ton of spray paint to finish these, but I have nearly a complete set from these yellow shards.<br />
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Here is a "Frankenstein" post cover made up from at least 3 different ones, nesting the curved corners really helps. Once painted, the thick tape will be nearly undetectable. You'll be pleased with the results and the satisfaction of saving another set of corner covers from the rubbish heap.<br />
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This is what your complete set of post covers should look like:<br />
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Also, this week while I was crafting I took this pic, if you are getting into custom paint jobs and improving stuff, it might be worthwhile to invest in one of those magnifying glass stands with the clips to hold small items, I really used mine this week:<br />
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In the search for a more "Mod" retro 70s look, I wanted a hanging egg basket chair, since an affordable 1/6 scale one was unavailable on ebay I made my own using about 20 cents worth of thermostat wire. Not too shabby for my first pass at this.<br />
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This house looks so familiar...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2019-2020 Packaging inspired by the 70's dream house. I think it's time they reissued it or at least made a NICE modern version of it for today's adult collectors. </td></tr>
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As I was driving, I saw in someones yard a big outdoor plastic playhouse that resemebled our beloved A Frame. It had a cream colored base with large openings for the windows, and an asymetrical orange colored roof with simulated Spanish barrel tile effect. Wish I could have snapped a pic, but I am sure it is online someplace. I just dont know the name of it or where it was sold.
Here is the original bump out, it's not a closet, it's a toilet room before someone invented plumbing, but it sure reminds me of the home's posterior.
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This week, I had time to peruse all store aisles while looking for polymer clay. I found this interesting section of plastic panels/sheets. There are all kinds, corrugated, flat, clear and translucent. One could fabricate many things with these sheets. Perhaps wall panels to fill in the openings, translucent sky light panels, frosted panel when the closet is missing, walls with door cut outs to separate bedrooms, kitchen from living area? endless possibilities here. </div>
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For the clear clay, if you had the pasta clay roller machine, replacement windows could be made, fashioning the yellow trim from the auto tape I posted about earlier. </div>
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Here is yellow polymer clay, with the pasta roller machine, new doors could be made in any way you want them, solid, like the originals, or solid with the texture/pattern imprinted on them before baking in the oven. Maybe one day I will try this out. I am thinking it is way too time intensive to sell for profit, but a nice alternative to factory original, and if one is on a tight budget and cannot afford to have a compete house, just buy the old shell for $60-$100 and make all the missing pieces this way.<br />
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In the spirit of being crafty, I bought a couple of translucent blue storage bins at (you guessed it), to fabricate custom replacement doors for the 1978 blue Dream furniture China hutch. if yours are missing and you don't want to invest in originals, then this is a great in the meantime solution.<br />
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I did not bother adding handles because I didn't think it was worth it.<br />
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Speaking of being crafty, I am playing with the idea of closing in the house (temporarily) to see what it looks like solid, here I closed in the windows with yellow dollar store poster board.<br />
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Fans have asked, and here it is, the original scanned brochure pictures of the 1977 Dream Furniture line.<br />
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Different versions of the box show either the closet door mirrors facing out or in. That is a personal choice, I chose to have mine facing in, one it adds a nice little surprise when opening the doors, and two, thats how I did the mirror on the inside of my real closet door. Since the long pegs are supposed to be on top, if the stickers are already applied, the choice is made, but if you are adding new ones, then decide before applying. </div>
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Presently, I have my A Frame staged with 3 extra floor pieces (the ones I got for $18 total on ebay awhile back), the yellow 'Vette, some dollar store cacti and two MGA Bratz World Mansion palm trees. I was collecting the World Mansions for awhile a few years ago. I also collect He Man (See MOTUC figures), the houses, when painted, made a great "Palace of Eternia" or "Crystal Palace" for She Ra. In 2015 you could get them for about $65-$125 dollars each, now they are not on ebay and are on amazon for $450. I would upgrade them by using lots of custom painting, window panels, floor panels, and contact papering the floors and ceiling. Overall, a great effect. Anyway, the palm trees are total Socal fab, so I use these for the A Frame now. Having the extra floor pieces works better than just having the triangle sections because then there is a full size patio or driveway outside to stage a complete area and it is not cramped up. I like having mine in the window so the light filters through it during the day.<br />
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So, the house I posted about over a year ago that lived in storage and was actually never removed from the box in which it arrived is finally unpacked this week. While I got a great deal on it, and it is mostly complete, there were some disappointments. One, there were several broken wall pieces. I don't know if this happened during shipment or was like that but my answer to that was to super glue the broken pieces, very cheap to correct, quickly and easily done. Sadly, the post covers were Seran wrapped in with the large heavy pieces, they were especially brittle (think Pringles potato chips, and just as yellow). When I removed the large pieces, I was left with a huge pile of styrofoam packing popcorn and dozens of sharp shards of post covers. That's one of my pet peeves about sellers. One thing about my selling, a buyer never has to vacuum the floor after unpacking a house shipped by me. Some I can restore, but some are smashed to smithereens but I will save them, maybe they will fit a future reno. I recently heard the new replacement post covers are no longer available, but you can still purchase vintage ones in good or restorable condition, as well as make new ones from poster boards as outlined in earlier posts.<br />
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There were zero original flowers included, so here is a laying out of flowers and plants I will use to restore the planters. It's a mix of cheaper and better foliage, I was short on flowers, so I am using these baby's breath from the dollar store, the better ones tend to be from aquarium plants or small plants from Jo Ann Fabric, usually the dollar store or walmart. I am still looking for a good way to pull out the original pegs without completely stripping and damaging them with the needle nose pliers I use to yank them out like bad teeth. Generally, a hot glue gun, or Elmer's glue is best for securing new plants whether or not you use silk flower wire with foam to anchor in place.<br />
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As you know, many of the original door hinge pegs are snapped off. In this resto project house, one of the doors has what appears to be a screw with the head removed put in place of th old peg. To do this, you will have to drill a tiny pilot hole, carefully screw in a tiny screw and then carefully cut off the head, maybe with a Dremel cutter tool or wire cutter? I am not sure. This is a fine solution, though the length of the screw is key (no pun), because these screws are slightly too long to safely remove the door without chance of cracking it when bending it to allow removal.<br />
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The house did come with two closet doors (no closet), so this allowed the opportunity to upgrade the doors I had. The doors I had included original mirror decals (though worn) and melt marks on the other side of one. The newly arrived doors were in good shape, all pegs, no marks, but no mirrors. So, I decided to try out this new (more shiny than the other roll I have) car mirror vinyl I bought as replacement mirror decal. I posted earlier about this procedure, so this is my second time performing it. It went a little better this time. Here are the basic tools you will need:</div>
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The old mirror decaled doors are on the left, the new ones on the right.<br />
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I polished the doors on the right with PlastX car restorer. It looks like yellow glass. Incidentally, when I unpacked my own A Frame house, since I polished it last year before storing it, I forgot just how shiny all the smooth surfaces are, I am very pleased with the results. It buffs out and polishes all scuffs and marks, and looks better than new!<br />
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To properly apply the new mirrors, I place and smooth out a rough cut of the mirror sticker. Then, I take a soft edged tool, like a dental gum massager and tuck the edges into the two bevels of the door panel, then I take a harder but very pointy tool, in this case a dental pick. This outlines the very precise edges in which to cut with an exacto knife. You can use a ruler to guide the knife if you need to, though all my years of building model kits left me with quite steady hands, so I did not. In just a few places did the knife go a wee bit off course, but I quickly corrected and it's barely noticeable. Peel off the excess, and finally hit it with a hot air hair dryer, or hold over a votive candle, take your hand covered in a sock or cloth glove and press in the warmed up decal into the edges. This seals it in place and eliminates any tiny flaws. I cut mine so there is a beveled edge to look like a beveled mirror, but that is up to you. I think it adds a nice finishing touch to it. I am happy with my newly mirrored doors. Even if I do not make any money on my reno project, I am content in being able to upgrade a few pieces on my personal one. I also swapped out a painted light sconce on my house for a non painted one, though I will need to soak it in some soft scrub with bleach cream to lighten in up some. Now my house is completely paint free!<br />
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I tried to upgrade other pieces like the roof panels, I have a nice dark red roof set, but it is dated 1979 and I would prefer 1978, also there is a small hole drilled because the person building it thought Mattel forgot to add it when it is supposed to be screwed from the under side, as we all know. To this day, 8-10 houses later, I still cannot find non flawed roof panels as dark as mine, nor whiter flower boxes that don't have a screw hole drilled in them like my roof panels, so they remain on my house.<br />
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<span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">FYI, Removing windows is always a dicey task. The best method I can figure out is to slowly and gently separate one hinge of the window from the peg of the window frame, the key here is to pull OUTWARD because there is a teeny tiny notch on the inside that looks like it is there to make install and de install easier. Pull STRAIGHT out, not at an angle as that is the direction of the notch. With longer windows, you can slightly bend the window, just not in the "case" of the small ones. Even so, I have broken the plastic around the tiny notches in at least one window since I always completely disassemble each house when renovating. Theoretically, you could hit it with a hair dryer to warm the parts up so they are more pliable, but I think the aforementioned technique will work. To repair broken hinges/notches, I am thinking of trying a drop of melted candle wax on the peg and the hinge and seeing if that tightens up the moving parts. Ideally, you want the ability to leave the windows partially open, that's how I display my house.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Doin' a load of whites, I have found the best tarp on which to spray paint the white parts is plain packing paper, for less than $20 for a 10 pound box, I wouldn't use newspaper for fear of the ink coming off on the pieces, especially if they are tacky from the paint. It is a lot to paint, so plan on buying 2-3 cans and definitely do it outside. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">As of now, this is your best bet for finding a "decent" deal on an A Frame house in the wild: Facebook Marketplace sellers:</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95pHfqENAp_XJpDVjUvjvfAouX0zhnlcStNWCf7yq5LuFX1rksv8lbV3ENwoIbX_-MqgVme6hVSRz-E8wHSVfnZ9lHTWLft0SR1r3KSVKzJ09lBsoklAfg7e-TOLONFJSc2MhT0-OH5ciDYktBfVq4YKIXBvmXHLWnwxLuyFstwgiHc88GrlOSQKg2To/s828/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-28%20at%207.39.10%20AM%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="701" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95pHfqENAp_XJpDVjUvjvfAouX0zhnlcStNWCf7yq5LuFX1rksv8lbV3ENwoIbX_-MqgVme6hVSRz-E8wHSVfnZ9lHTWLft0SR1r3KSVKzJ09lBsoklAfg7e-TOLONFJSc2MhT0-OH5ciDYktBfVq4YKIXBvmXHLWnwxLuyFstwgiHc88GrlOSQKg2To/w542-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-28%20at%207.39.10%20AM%20(2).png" width="542" /></a></div><br /><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #222222; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">It will be dirty and incomplete, but as you know the restoration process is a labor of love. This one had the patio triangles and was on sale for $106 that week, Only 2 hours of driving round trip but that is quicker than waiting a week for UPS. =-0 </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: garamond, times new roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>fix renovate replace make door window hinge repair fix </i></span></span></div>
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