I built a new house (updated with new pics)

Nice.  When are you moving in?  

What?  No electricity or plumbing yet?  What about TV and internet???  C'mon man!
 
(Actually, I can't believe you didn't take plan C and just buy one already finished!  Awesome job.  )

That looks great, Herb. You did a really nice job on it.
Yes, that sort of thing can take some time. But it's worth it. I think she'll enjoy it.
I build a lot of much smaller structures(1/87 scale) and can appreciate what went into that house.
I think she will appreciate that you took the time to build it for her.

That's real nice Herb,  but where's the studio?

UbiquitousBubba
Hey, once you land that seasonal job in an elf costume, you don't throw that away.  You also don't risk upsetting Skipper.  No.  No, you don't.

I'm pleased for you Ub, really I Am.  But maybe next year you should try the Xmas season?  Elves look a little 'out of place' most other times of year...  YMMV

No, your honor, I'm not wearing a costume.  No, I'm not mocking you or this court.  I'm afraid I don't understand how curly-toed shoes are disruptive, sir.  I admit that you were right about the jingly hat, though.  Those bells can get annoying.  No sir, I don't see a problem with the green tights.  Well, of course they're a tad snug, your honor.  They don't call 'em tights for nothing!  No, sir, I did not mean any disrepect, sir. 
 
The ears, your honor?  I'm afraid I can't do that, sir.  Yes, sir, they are pointy.  The tips are superglued on, your honor.  Yes, on purpose.  In hindsight, sir, that may not have been the best idea.
 
The moobs are real, your honor.  No, sir, this is more of a skin tight muumuu.  Yes, it feels like a sausage casing, sir.  Without it, I'd have to pay for an extra seat on the plane. 
 
Yes, your honor.  I admit that last comment may have been in poor taste.  I am grateful to receive fashion advice from a guy in a dress.
 
Oh, hello, Mr. Baliff...

Nice and not fun putting together it sounds like.
But nice for your niece.

 
 

Thanks for the comments on this unique build.
 
As I progressed through the process, I discovered that there is a whole world of things built and designed for these doll houses.  Obviously, the furniture to outfit the rooms.... and I suspect that those are also available in kit form. Craig mentioned plumbing and electricity.... Don't know about the plumbing, but yes, they do make electrical lights and such for these houses. Wire is in the form of thin tape. LED lights and it all runs off batteries.  They have wall paper specially designed for the smaller scale as well as an entire range of textured paints (simulate stucco) and floor coverings. Sorry, that's a bit too much for this builder. Latex paint left over from my own painting projects is what I used. The front door is actually the same paint and color as my own house's front door. The blue on the siding is some outrageous blue sample my wife picked up for a project which I simply added white latex paint into to calm it down closer to a Carolina blue as opposed to royal blue.
 
If you are a real glutton for punishment, there is always the dreaded crown molding and baseboard molding that can also be applied to the rooms. 
 
Bristol_Jonesey: My mother in law picked this kit up at Hobby Lobby on sale for $50. The website for the company lists it for much more.....IIRC $199 as a kit and $299 assembled.   The fact that the majority of it was factory precision cut made a huge difference. The roof, especially not only had angled cuts but some of them were also mitered at other than 90 degrees to fit together with no gaps where the roof angle changes and intersect. The only parts I had to custom cut were the roof edge trim. Easily done with a bare hand held hacksaw blade and / or a sharp razor box cutter. Shingles were cut with the box cutter.
 
I spent about $10 on some Weldwood glue for the shingles and used some white glue my wife had for the rest of the assembly. I was surprised the white glue held so well.  Blue painters tape as a vice to hold the parts until the glue set up...and only one thing I glued broke. I dropped the stairs and it popped apart at the glue joint.
 
All that's left is to finish cleaning up the room, put the tables back where they came from and store the paint again.
 
 
 
 

Bristol_Jonesey
Hobby Lobby.
 
We don't have them over here, the closest that I know of in name was a place called Nobby's Hobbies
 
Great job though Herb, it looks fantastic.

 
Hobby Lobby is an American company..... but I'm sure someone over there makes and sells the pre-cut kits. I couldn't imagine having to cut that sucker out of the raw boards.  With my skills, and level of patience, nothing would have fit right.

Where's the room treatment?

Very nice.  

57Gregy
No hot tub?

 
I'll let her use the dog's water bowl  .....