CHAPTER XIII

A HOME-MADE DOLL-HOUSE 145 The Building Material--The Floor Plans--The Partitions--The Elevator-shaft--The Side Walls--The Rear Wall--The Front Wall--The Windows--The Roof--The Chimney--An Elevator--The Car--The Guide-wires--The Pulleys--The Chain Cable--The Counter-balance--The Gable-ends--Spring-catches--The Stairway--Stringers--Treads and Risers--Newel-posts--Hand-rails--Balusters--The Front Steps--The Window Openings--The Window Glass--The Front and Rear Doors--The Outside Trimmings--The Interior Woodwork--Setting the Nail-heads--Painting.