Hi everyone!

[SnowLeopard33]

Hello, I'm new to the world of doll's houses and was wondering what to do with the roof of my doll's house. I haven't started building or decorating yet but I was given Fern Villa as a birthday present and can't wait to get started on it! I'm not sure whether I should paint or tile the roof, and if I should decorate it before or after building. I'm trying to make it look as realistic and Victorian as possible, any tips on the roof or other aspects (I've yet to decide what to do about the exterior walls, interior walls, floors and staircases too!) would be brilliant, thanks :)

[Tanja]

Hi and welcome. I'm also new here and I'm totally addicted to this forum. Everyone are so nice around here!!:D

[Amanda]

Hi SL

http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/hamandap/th_welcome-1-2.gifto the forum, you will find we are a friendly bunch although some are nutters, but you will get used to them too, the forum is addictive as DH's and you sound like you are already a Dolls House Addict or DHA

My advise to what to do with your roof, walls and interior is to stare at your house once you have it up, also take a look at the Home Sweet Home thread you will find lots of great ideas there of things we have done to our houses, and also probably find just what you are looking for in terms of what to use, there are just so many choices now, paper, tiles, cardboard, cereal packets cut up, wood, you really need to work out which you like best

[Winston's Mum]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn242/chrisseysmi/hello.gif welcome to you SL to the forum, hope you have lots of fun, we are not ALL mad just a little bit ha ha that was a lovely birthday present hope you find what you want, we do stareing a lot on here it does help!!

[DeeGee]

Hello and welcome to the forum.:)

[coodencat]

Hi Snowleopard Warm welcome to you . Ignore the others is only some that are "mad or nutters" not mentioning any names but you will soon pick them out !!!!!!;):D

I have to agree with Amanda check out the home sweet home Gallery there are some pics of some lovely houses and you can see different roofs on there too.
tc carol
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/swedane/Icons/shy.gif

[St.Vale]

Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy it here

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi SL,

Welcome to the forum.....http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/white1rabbit1/welcome.gif

I have Fern Villa too......and have the roof to do also....as Amanda says there are so many options to choose from........and all depends on your individual taste....Bromley Craft products do various different things for roofing.......they may be worth a look to give you some ideas...........

Yes some of us ARE nutters too.......:rolleyes: mentioning no names of course.......hehehe:D.....but most of us are blonde....... and some of us just need a blonde wig........hehehe.......I'm sure you will love this forum.......and it is VERY addictive too........

[Ann of Boleyn]

Hi SL,

Welcome to the asylum, I mean forum. Don't worry the madness is, I mean isn't catching haha.
Anyone will tell, you I am the quiet one. (No Amanda, don't give me lines or send me to the stocks, pleeeease.

Hope you enjoy it and get the information you want.

Ann

[Amanda]

Hi Ann

If you are not careful young lady it will be worse you will get your feet tickled with this http://th44.photobucket.com/albums/f40/snowhippo2/th_Feather___Quickie.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/image/feather/snowhippo2/Feather___Quickie.jpg?o=9)

[Ann of Boleyn]

Ha Ha,

Wrong Amanda, I am not ticklish on my feet:D:D

Ann

[Amanda]

Hi Ann

I had a funny feeling you were going to come back with that one, well back to the drawing board!!! ha ha ha she cackles!!!!

[Ann of Boleyn]

Oh Dear,

I am shaking in trepidation.

Ann

[Amanda]

She cackles even more devilishly, ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!

[wombat]

welcome to the forum SL. i am sure you will love it here. as the others have said we are a friendly bunch with a few loonies thrown in for good measure. some are quiet and retireing and other are...well...not!! the easy way to find out is to check out the number of posts each member has posted then you can see who the real chatterboxes are!!!

the great thing about finding this forum is that you just found a whole new bunch of great friens who are here to answer any questions you have, chat about anything and everything (even non dolls house stuff.) and generally have a good old giggle with!!

[SnowLeopard33]

Wow, what a warm welcome! I've had a look at some home sweet home pictures and all the houses look great, I like the idea of a slate roof but have no idea how to make that! I'm alright with fiddly things so I'd probably be able to work with individual slates but I don't know where to get those from. I dry built my house today and keep sneaking downstairs to take another look at it, I'm definitely addicted already! Glad the madness isn't catching, I was getting worried for a minute there :D

[Amanda]

Hi SL

Try Richard Stacey for real miniature slate, or you can use cardboard ones ages to look the business, and they are lighter in weight

[SnowLeopard33]

I wouldn't have any idea how to make cardboard slates! I don't think I could make it look as good as proper slates though, my craft skills aren't brilliant. Thanks for the tip, will now try and find some slates :)

[lisa gooch-knowles]

Hiya, welcome, this IS a very addictive hobbie and forum. but the help and advice is fantastic mixed in with a laugh as well!! I built my house first then decorated it, try and research your era, this can be helpful and for inspiration the home sweet home gallery, be armed with lots of photos !! lol!

[Valerie]

Hello and Welcome to the forum.

[Amanda]

Hi SL

Have a look on ebay at MINACO-UK (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MINACO-UK), & miniaturebrickbargains (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/miniaturebrickbargains), [second one is Richards Stacey] both are on ebay

[mrspitstop]

hello welcome to the forum

Im new too, Winstons Mum does very good homemade roofing slates, she has very kindly helped me with mine.

[Winston's Mum]

Hi all thankyou Penni, if you want a sample can send you some to look at, if anyone wants some just pm me your address and will send you a sample, just made out of cereal boxes, the worse thing is cutting the strips ha ha

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi WM,
Ive just PM'd you too........can I have some too please.......http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/kalkr8z/smilies/embarrasedfacesmiley.gif

[Winston's Mum]

hee i know, your sorted!!!!!!!!!! lol

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi WM,

Thank you........http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc258/wvhillbilly47/PoemsForNewPicsII/ThankYou-1.jpg

[shasha]

Hello ad Welcome to the Forum from me!

[Winston's Mum]

Hi WM,

Thank you........http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc258/wvhillbilly47/PoemsForNewPicsII/ThankYou-1.jpgHi Mom dont be silly i owe you one anyway!!! would have sent you some anyway, but thanks for my thankyou!!!!!!!!!! doh thats blonde talk ha ha