I purchased this doll house to build and donate to charity with 10 -14 year olds that I work with. This product has horrible assembly directions that are often unclear and has been completely unsuitable for the age range of the children I work with. This project has proven so difficult that I have had to build it after work hours with the assistance of another adult and still, a lot of guess work is involved. The pieces are splintery, too easily pop out of their labeled sheets, and don't fit together very securely without the use of a generous amount of hot glue. I feel that unless you have an inordinate amount of time to dedicate towards building this house it ought to be avoided. Yet still, Overstock had the best price on the product and is an incredible site for purchasing anything. I highly recommend Overstock.com though not this particular product.

The Magnolia kit was the one I selected as the first dollhouse I ever attempted. I found the kit to be almost ideal for a first-timer. The materials quality was good, with perhaps a few flaws. I found the fit to be good. I found myself fabricating a few pieces (from left-over sections of the cut-outs) that I felt were good add-ons if not "necessary" -- for example, some reinforcement strips for the open edges of the second floor, to strengthen and improve appearance). I found the detail to be good and the finished result very satisfying. My only compllaint might be that the instructions are sometimes a bit difficult to follow, take careful reading. I had fun doing it, and best of all, my grand-daughter LOVES it !! I would recommend it, especially for beginners. In fact, I'm soon ordering another one to built for a raffle fundraiser.

this house is the best house that is a suitable choice for any person. it fits in with all the other houses and it has a great balcony.This is a great house.

I have two dollhouses I am working on; one from The Other Brand, and the Magnolia. While I love the style of this house, which to me is the quintissential dollhouse-looking house, this will have to be one of those houses that look beautiful from a 10+ foot distance. This is the first and last Greenleaf house I will ever build. I am barely halfway through the house, and I have been working on it almost every night for close to 6 weeks. Like other posters mentioned, there are two types of 'wood' used in the house, the material flakes off if you do not gingerly and ssssssslllllllooooooowwwwwwwwlllllyyyyy pop it from the pre-cut boards, you will need an xacto knife-type thing to keep the tabs from ripping off, and glue to glue sheets of plywood/balsa together before you even start to prime-paint EVERY SINGLE PIECE just to keep it from warping. Because of the almost rubbery feel of the 'wood', I opted not to use the glue gun (which the instructions storngly encouraged, simply because it sets almost instantaneously), but weldabonded and taped the daylights out of everything. You will need wood fill putty, preferably in giant economy-sized tubs to fill in every single never-ending missing piece/cracked portion, schmushed in wood. This alone will probably double the weight of the house. And sandpaper. Lots of sandpaper. Yes, the house is lovely when done, and yes it is inexpensive, but the extra time just prepping the pieces, wood fill, sandpaper, paint, etc, and the result still being something that looks flimsy just takes all teh fun out of it.

• How accurate was the sizing? okay
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. shoddy, even for a bargain budget item
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Not. At All

i normally do not write a review..until project is completed...we received this house today...and was extremely diappointed...Greenleaf classify their product as "wood" ,don't get me wrong it is wood but the correct term for this type of wood is "balsa" (flimsy piece of wood,,which are mainly used for $1.00 airplane kits) .....we have purchased 2 homes from *****...a bit more costly .....worth every cent...if you like quality..i suggest looking into real good toys...if it is just something fun you want to build .and not care so much for quality.......then this is a great product for you..

I find it interesting that those reviewers who are trhilled with this product haven't yet started to put it together. This was my first dollhouse experience and I will admit that I was not as patient or thorough as I could have been, but the experience was a very frustrating one for me. Half of the sheets of pieces seemed to be made from a different type of wood as the other half, and one of these wood types was brittle, did not punch out well, split or simply crumbled in my hand! As a result, many of the pieces from this second type of wood are poorly shaped or thinner than they are supposed to be (as layers keep splitting off). The written directions could be a little unclear at times, had a few typos in them (a big no-no in my book) and actually skipped a couple of steps where I was never told to do something and had to decide for myself when to add a feature. I would love to try making another dollhouse sometime, but I would not love to use this brand again.

I purchased this dollhouse as a novice looking for a new hobby, and what a challenge it has been! It arrived quickly and intact. Much more intricate than I had expected, it has been a great experience piecing it together. I am about 1/4 of the way done and definitely getting the hang of it. My advice is to be patient, read the directions multiple times before taking any steps, and be creative! I can't wait to see the finished project. I highly recommend it, though I imagine it would be difficult for children to construct wihtout constant supervision.

I found this on overstock and was very impressed with their competitivness and speed of delivery. The house is all I expected. I was able to find lots of info on the product to make an informed decision. The house is a great size. Not too large or small. And I really like the little roof line detail on the back view, not many dollhouses have that added detail. I don't think I could have found a better fit for what I was looking for.

We purchased this for our daughter for XMas and she loved it! The design of the house is great and the price is even better. We visited some local shops and all the kits were more than twice the cost.

This is a beautiful dollhouse! My daughter knew that I always wanted a wooden dollhouse (unlike the metal one I had as a child). She purchased this kit, and she, her husband and my 85-year-old father assembled it and surprised me on Christmas morning. What a surprise it was! Now I look forward to decorating it. I feel like a kid again!

Checked out reviews on different sites before purchasing and must say the negative reviews are wrong! The instructions, although not completely illustrated were very easy to follow if you can read. The dollhouse went together quickly and even though it is made of thin wood, it is quite sturdy. We bought this for our daughter. And figured it would take months to put together. It went up in a matter of days and we are very pleased with the results. They recommend using hot glue. We used Gorilla brand wood glue and painters tape to hold the pieces together while the glue dried.

• How accurate was the sizing? good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes

I just got my dollhouse today! I ordered it two days ago. And I'm in love. I've always wanted to build a dollhouse! With this good price, I finally have the chance. It's a great, challenging project for my fiance and I to do and share some quality time! You do have to be patient. I've broken a few pieces of wood already (opps) but that's because I wasn't taking my time. But nothing that a little bit of glue can't fix! Great price! It was so expensive anywhere else I've looked. Thank you Overstock for giving me such an awesome deal!

My husband is putting this dollhouse together for one of our granddaughters. He has built this one once before for another granddaughter several years ago. I believe they may have improved their instructions, but in some places one has to read the instructions several times before you understand what they mean. The dollhouse is very cute with just enough gingerbread to make it charming.

I've given this product 4 stars only because I haven't started building it, I'm letting the wood climatize. I have read all the instructions, decided on paint colours and I have started purchasing contents. It is a project I'm looking forward to. Overstock. com allowed me to purchase the dollhouse at a very reasonable price, including shipping costs, and provided fast delivery service

Like the majority of Greenleaf products, this one is a royal pain. Though the finished product can be lovely if you work hard enough it, that is no credit to the designers. Materials are shoddy, instructions are vague, illustrations are completely nonexistent. The schematics are frequently incorrect, the wood splinters easily, the pieces are frequently not cut properly so have to be hacked out. As often as not, pieces do not fit together, so have to be altered or replaced by the builder. This will probably be the last one I will build by Greenleaf, unless they improve the quality of their products. Yes, they are among the cheapest dollhouse kits on the market, but you'll be happier if you save your money and buy from a quality manufacturer.

This is my first time to Overstock, and I'm pleased that I found miniature doll houses on here. Overstock saved me about $20 on the product alone. Shipping was extremely inexpensive and was surprising to me, especially since the miniature websites I have visited charge about $15 more for shipping. So all in all I saved at least $35 by finding what I wanted here. The item was as described, no defects or problems with the item or the box it was shipped in. I will definitely be looking at Overstock for other purchases of any variety and have already recommended Overstock (for similar items) to my friends and family! One thing to be cautious of, is if you are buying this item as a gift, the box it is shipped in is the actual dollhouse box and it has a huge picture of the house on the front. =)

kit came just as advertise. the instrutions could stand to be a little clearer. diagrams or drawings would have been nice but overall a nice model

Package arrived very quickly, price was great and I am very pleased with the overall experience with Overstock.com. This was my first purchase and I have made a second purchase as well.

I bought this house for me and although I checked the contents of the package I haven't had time to build the house yet. I have boilt other doll houses and this kit looks pretty complete. I will have to update this when I complete this project. I did check out the manufacturers site and read reviews about this kit there and most were very positive. I also checked doll house building websites and they also approved it. Overstock had the lowest price on the kit and that was the deciding factor in choosing Overstock. Iwould recommend that anyone new to building doll houses check out some of the websites. They had some great tips for new and returning builders.

I am about 60% complete. Took me a while to get started, but then things moved more quickly after the first 25%. Am doing this as a gift for my grandaughter and know she will love it.