Whats the worst thing you could do to a vintage 34 year old playset? Well, here you see it in full color. You never want to put your house in the direct sunlight. The extreme heat will make dark colors go light, and the white parts go brown. Laying it all out on rough, hot asphalt is not a good idea either, even for a short photo op. When I want to photograph the house well its always assembled on a sheet of green plastic carpet near a window where it gets indirect natural light. Hopefully this A frame found a good home.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Miscellaneous: Sun and Asphalt
Whats the worst thing you could do to a vintage 34 year old playset? Well, here you see it in full color. You never want to put your house in the direct sunlight. The extreme heat will make dark colors go light, and the white parts go brown. Laying it all out on rough, hot asphalt is not a good idea either, even for a short photo op. When I want to photograph the house well its always assembled on a sheet of green plastic carpet near a window where it gets indirect natural light. Hopefully this A frame found a good home.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Miscellaneous: Real Ones, Fake Ones and Opinions on All
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Furniture: Accessories: Finishing Touches Packs
The bedroom set, lacy and pink, so definitely not a fan here. But here it is. |
Real Life Examples: March 2012 Edition
A Frame house boat, with shingles |
A frame barge. |
I think I see now the commonality between a real A Frame and the California contemporary style the house really is. |
Optional fireplace up close. |
Side section in cream. |
Upper middle section. |
Another side section roof cut out in sunny California. |
Diff'rent Angles. Ok, so i make the most out of stop lights. =-) |
70's strip mall siding |
Diagonal slat door similar to walls. |
the shadows on my wall just reminded me of the vertical slats. |
Vertical slats on a 3 million dollar home garage door. |
Red roof, 2nd floor center balcony, you get the idea. |
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architect architects idea ideas goal aesthetic eames eichler palm springs by the sea malibu granola earth tones earthy autumn wexler wood slats open playful fun 1960s 60s open playful play timeless heirloom I would love for my next house to be something like the above plan. Since the real life versions of these are now 60 years old and have likely had 1-3 renovations of who knows how good or what style, probably best just to take these prints to a builder and start from scratch with an empty lot.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Renovation: Box
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Customs: Repaints: Black and White
Ive seen similarly painted homes, what do you all think? Its on ebay this week. Its well done, just a little cold for me. |
Matching rear, nice attention to detail. |
Black floors, far out. |
1978 Mattel A Frame Barbie Dream Doll House Red roof yellow floors mod groovy 1970s 1980s custom OOAK
Monday, January 23, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Other Houses: January 2012 Edition: Selling Spelling Manor
Tori's very own custom built, solid wood, lighted tudor style home. |
Gramma Candi gave this to Tori's daughter. Who hasn't given a $10,000, 300 pound dollhouse as a Christening gift? Oh, wait, their Jewish. Oy vey! |
Another go-normous house |
Having done a wood doll house kit before I can tell you it takes ENDLESS time, supplies and precision to get it done and look good. |
Friday, January 13, 2012
Renovation: Post Covers: Part Une
For step 2 tape all the cracks, rough edges and shards together using preferably matte finish scotch tape. Go end to end whenever possible for greater continuity. |
Step 3: you can prime but since you are going from light beige to white its technically optional. Take your time and do as many coats as necessary. |
Finished product, when done they are as white and complete as humanly possible. Definitely a value adder. You can also make whats missing from white poster board from the dollar store. |
This is what the bottom of the box that arrives from 'ebay land' looks like. |
Ah, a match. there is hope! |
Laid out like a paleontologist's table of dinosaur bones. |
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