I wallpapered the side walls of the living room and master bedroom.
Next, I prepared to install the French doors for the guest bedroom. Since the room has access from the back, I can close off the opening. I had to sand the doors quite a bit to make them fit, which is common with die-cut dollhouses. I attached the door knobs just like I did for the other doors before installing them. After everything dried, I added the balcony. Glue gun sticks work well as clamps in tight spaces. I painted the side walls of the gazebo's screen door.
Today, I installed the kitchen bay but faced a few challenges. The instructions didn't specify how to position the roof, which made installation tricky. The windows were also somewhat complicated. To make shingling easier later, I recommend creating templates for the kitchen bay roof parts.
I started by wallpapering the bay walls, including the areas visible through the windows. You can use patches for this since they won’t be noticeable; just make sure no raw wood is visible when looking through the kitchen bay windows.
The first issue was with the roof. While many die-cut dollhouses have straightforward roofs, this one was different due to its trim. The instructions didn’t clarify which edges should align, making it difficult to determine how high or low to place the roof. I suggest painting and installing the roof trim at the same time to ensure a proper fit. If I placed the roof too low, gaps appeared on the sides; if I raised it enough to hide those gaps, the trim wouldn’t fit properly. It was a frustrating situation. Ultimately, I had to position the roof low enough for the trim to fit and used basswood strips to cover the side gaps. Once shingled, these gaps will be hidden from view. Also, note that the window sill over the kitchen bay is angled on both sides for proper trim fitting.
Now onto the windows. I'm not sure what caused my confusion here. I couldn't find any parts labeled "kitchen bay." After some time, I realized that the kitchen bay windows are identical to the tower windows and were labeled accordingly in the instructions. I had labeled every part based on these schematics, so this might have been an issue with them. Just remember that kitchen bay windows are like tower windows to avoid confusion. Despite these challenges, I've completed this tricky bay. The cause of my issues is still unclear; it could have been my mistake or a problem with the instructions. When you build yours, dry fit all window parts before painting to ensure they match their labels.
I ordered more interior door knobs, so I can't install any more interior doors until they arrive. However, I had one set left and decided to put in the bathroom door, which went in surprisingly easily. I also assembled and installed the front door, but it didn’t fit even after sanding extensively. I ended up sanding the opening as well, which finally allowed it to fit properly. I then glued on the doorknobs.
