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| Author: | Laurie [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Latest Restorations |
I've been busy this fall with several restorations. It is truly amazing how dirty some of these houses are when they arrive. After a good cleaning, repairs, sand or glass glitter, and of course, Pete's coconut and windows, they become quite presentable. Here are some before and after shots: Attachment: _DSC7923.JPG [ 259.42 KiB | Viewed 11512 times ] Attachment: _DSC7924.JPG [ 334.53 KiB | Viewed 11512 times ] Attachment: _DSC9213.JPG [ 283.8 KiB | Viewed 11512 times ] |
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| Author: | Laurie [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Restorations |
I have seen this next house all over Ebay this fall, and I ended up with two of them at a good price which makes it worthwhile to restore. This house was particularly dirty and after cleaning the colors really came to life. Attachment: _DSC7928.JPG [ 321 KiB | Viewed 11511 times ] Attachment: _DSC9205.JPG [ 253.62 KiB | Viewed 11511 times ] |
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| Author: | Laurie [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:04 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Restorations | ||
And finally, a couple of houses that didn't need major repair, but again a cleaning was in order, along with some patching. I built a new top piece for this house because it was missing and added several projections that were missing from the roof trim. I made a new tree and refreshed the coconut. Attachment: _DSC9217.JPG [ 244.05 KiB | Viewed 11510 times ] This sweet house needed cleaning and regluing of the roof trim and opening up the holes. The windows were crooked and bunched up so I carefully removed them and reglued them in place. (with major patience required here and not a little frustration.) The only thing left of the tree was the trunk so I made a new top. He needed a lot of coconut replacement on the base but Pete had made a great match for me.
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| Author: | paulrace [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Restorations |
Great effort, Laurie, and great advertising for Pete.  I love how the chimney on the last house doesn't go all the way down. |
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| Author: | Howard [ Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Restorations |
Just what I like to see...more little houses saved from destruction...they look refreshed...but not overdone...their quaint charm still shines... My very best regards...Howard... |
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| Author: | Lucy [ Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Restorations |
Yes, saved from destruction. And saved from being ebayed or etsied with way too embellishments. Once you cleaned them the colors were really pretty remarkable. I really like seeing the before and afters. |
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| Author: | maria [ Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Restorations |
MARVELOUS restorations! |
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