A Guide to Doll House Miniatures

Doll House Miniatures is a wonderful hobby that is shared by thousand of people around the world but for new collectors getting started in the hobby can be quite a daunting task. There are so many dolls houses to choose from and so many tasks ahead of you like painting, decorating and lighting that you need all the help you can get.

If you are like most collectors you will be sitting there with a hundred questions you need answered and not really knowing where to turn.

How do you know if the dollhouse you have chosen for your three year old is suitable for a child and will stand up to constant play.

Maybe you want a dolls house for yourself but have no idea what to choose.

Should you go for a dolls house kit and build, light and decorate it yourself or is it easier to go for a house that is fully built, painted and decorated.

Do you want to build a house from scratch but don't know where to find plans or how to start designing one yourself. What scale are dolls houses and the furniture that go in them anyway?

How do you fit electric lighting and is this something you can do or will you have to get a professional to do it?

How do you decorate a doll house?

Can you buy wall paper and flooring?

What about dolls and furniture, how do I know a piece of furniture will fit.

If you have any questions at all then help is at hand. The Doll House miniatures club is here to guide you through the hobby and help you build your own perfect doll house. We have online guides to help you get started in the hobby and do everything from lighting your house to making the curtains. Our e-mail guides can take you through building, decorating, lighting and furnishing your dolls house in easy to follow steps so you get everything right first time.

Our main articles and guides are listed on our home page if you are totally new to doll house miniatures I suggest you start with our Everything you need to know about doll house miniatures page.