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Grosvenor HallThere's dollshouses and there's dollshouses. You can make a simple one out of scrap cardboard, a more durable one from plywood or go the whole hog and buy the dollhouse already assembled, painted and furnished - like Grosvenor Hall shown here. Described as

"beautiful Palladian-style house exudes grandeur and timeless elegance with its magnificent entrance hall, impressive balcony and ionic columns. Inside, the elegance is reflected in the exquisite curved staircase, internal doors and working sash windows. The Grosvenor Hall kit includes all windows and doors pre-assembled including the finely detailed double doors leading to the salon, and is also available fully built and decorated inside and out with our carefully selected Decoration Packs and Lighting Sets. Enhance this superb residence with a Grosvenor Basement to gain a total of 12 rooms, or adjoin a Cotswold Conservatory, Garden or the Orangery to add a touch more splendour to this magnificent home."

It'll cost you a pretty penny though. With the added basement it comes to the price of a secondhand car - a whopping £4000 or $7,900.

DIY DollshouseIf you want to save money and build your own - a lot more fun in my opinion - try this FREE Dollhouse Plan from MotherEarthNews. The plans and construction details are in the Image Gallery. Or this plywood one from Wayne of the woods

"farm-style dollhouse, using a sheathing-over-framing technique common to full-size structures. The framework is made of white pine, cut into strips of no more than 1" in width. The sheathing is corrugated cardboard covered on the outside with poster-board siding. Inside, pieces of fabric, wallpaper, or wood set off the different rooms. The result is an inexpensive (albeit a time-consuming) project with the accurate detail of the better kits. Those who simply follow the instructions will be well on their way to completing a duplicate of the house you see here; the more adventurous can use the techniques to modify this plan or even to design a whole new structure to suit their tastes. Because many of the raw materials are free, there's little reason not to experiment with the house's shape or its features."