As it always seems to work out, my husband is deployed for my daughter's third birthday. I'd like to call myself a "pro" at putting together children's toys and furniture at this point. So I'm going to break this review down for all you military wives, single moms, wives whose husbands travel for business, and the ladies who just want to do it themselves!
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Why I love KidKraft -
Almost every big item we have for our daughters is made by Kidkraft (kitchen set, various kitchen accessories, table and chairs, bookshelves, toy box, train set and table, wall shelves, and now the dollhouse!) The packaging of the hardware is excellent and easy to find pieces. Everything is always VERY sturdy. It's a much more eco-friendly option than the big plastic pieces you can find by other companies. The price is right for the quality item you recieve. The customer service is one of the best I've ever come across. They even have a place on their website where you can order missing or broken parts without the hassle of having to call. (I've only ever needed a part once out of all of our items! They shipped it quick, even around Christmas time.) I suggest ordering ahead of time if you can, just in case you are missing a part or something is broken. That way you're not disappointed! And remember.. mistakes happen, we're all human!
Why I love this dollhouse -
It IS HUGE! The children in the display photo are not scaled down. Some people may not like this, but I however; love it! We have two toddler girls, and needed something that would be big enough for both of them to play with to avoid future temper tantrums. For the price, you get double the dollhouse you get from other models that are just a small amount cheaper. It will accomodate Barbie dolls once my girls start playing with them instead of their other dolls. This is something we will have for a long time, and I am confidant that the girls will be able to grow into it, and that the construction will last!
Some tips for construction by yourself, ladies! -
1. You will need a big (+) screwdriver and a little (+) screwdriver. You may need a (-) screwdriver to hold in some pieces at points. Kidkraft supplies the allen key. If you need a glass of wine, I suggest white, just in case it spills ;)
2. You will need a large space to build this, since there are points when the house will need to be on its side.
3. Unwrap all of your pieces. Read through all instructions before beginning as well as check and count all of your parts. I personally go through step by step and place the parts I will need in bunches.
4. Make sure you have the time to do this all. You will only get frustrated if the kids are awake, or you set a time limit to get this all done by! I did this during naptime and once the girls were in bed. All in all I think it took me about 2.5 hours to get it done, but this is also coming from a woman who can do this stuff with her eyes closed at this point.
5. Take your time to really look at the photos in the instruction manual. Plan it all out in your head first, then do it.
6. If the screw's paint doesn't match the spot it's in.. it's in the wrong place.
7. If something needs to be forced, it's probably in the wrong place or you need a new part. Kidkraft's items usually go together seamlessly. This is another reason I am a huge fan.
8. The wall makes a good "partner." If you need to hold something up, just put it against the wall.
9. Take your time, and don't get frustrated. You'll be SO proud when it's all done!
Some more fun facts -
I am 5'1", and the house is almost as tall as I am. If you are short.. get a step stool to screw the roof on! The box is 70lbs. when shipped. If you can, get your delivery man to place it right where you are going to set it up.. especially if you're a pregnant momma!
I hope this helped!
Overall I would recommend this dollhouse to all of my friends and family. My daughter has not yet played with it, but I just know that from the moment she wakes up on her birthday that this house will be played with daily for years to come!
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I put together this beautiful doll house! Yes it took some time but it was worth it! It’s really big and very beautiful. The furniture that came with it is also beautiful as well as the designed walls and flooring. I 100% recommend this doll house! I thought that the build was well thought out 🙂 we bought it for our daughter’s 5th birthday!
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I put together this beautiful doll house! Yes it took some time but it was worth it! It’s really big and very beautiful. The furniture that came with it is also beautiful as well as the designed walls and flooring. I 100% recommend this doll house! I thought that the build was well thought out 🙂 we bought it for our daughter’s 5th birthday!
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overall this is an amazing barbie house. ITS HUGE! i’m 5’1 and it comes up to my chin. it’s absolutely massive. the worst part about this all was the instruction book. they were TERRIBLE! they were so vague, didn’t tell you which way the pieces went, etc. it was pretty difficult to assemble and we had 2 people doing it. i’m also highly disappointed in all these flaws, assuming they were due to shipping. this house took 19 DAYS to be delivered. 19!!! and then it comes like this. a lot of the birds are bowing, like shown in the very first picture of the garage. you can see the wall does not fully meet the floor because it’s bowing so badly. there are numerous other spots like this too. there are scratches, places where the paper is peeling up, rips in the paper, etc. besides these flaws and the instructions, we absolutely LOVE this barbie house. it is perfect for my 3.5yo AND my almost 11yo! even she can play too because it’s so big! my inner little girl is so happy for my kiddos!
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