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The Seattle Miniature Show has come and gone, and the workshop feels a little quieter this week. After weeks of preparation, careful packing, and countless last-minute details, the houses have either returned home with me—or begun a new chapter with someone else. Three houses found new homes during the show, and each one left for a different reason, carrying a different story. The Artply Tennyson completed its transformation after months of careful restoration. From repairing

Some restorations begin with a clear vision. This wasn't one of them. When I first started working on what I believed was a Greenleaf Glencroft Tudor, I assumed I knew exactly where the project was headed. The classic Tudor look—with its dark half-timbering and traditional styling—seemed like the obvious choice. Then I discovered I had the house's identity all wrong. After doing more research, I realized it wasn't a Glencroft at all. It was a Dura-Craft TD-200 Tudor, an expan

Every restoration begins with a house, but no two houses ever ask for the same thing. As we prepared for the Seattle Miniature Show, three very different projects shared space in the Maple & Moss workshop. Each arrived with its own history, its own challenges, and its own personality. Together, they reminded me that restoration isn't about making every dollhouse look new—it's about helping each one become the best version of itself. The Artply Tennyson The Artply Tennyson was

Every dollhouse has its own challenges. The Artply Tennyson tested my patience from the very beginning. When I first brought it into the workshop, it was immediately clear that time had taken its toll. The wood had become dry and fragile in places, and nowhere was that more evident than in the windows. Years of wear had left them rough and weathered, and despite countless hours of careful sanding and repair, I knew they would never be perfectly smooth again. At first, that bo

Welcome to the Maple & Moss Workshop Journal... Winter is one of the busiest seasons in the Maple & Moss workshop. While the weather encourages most people to stay indoors, it's the perfect time to focus on careful restoration, thoughtful design, and the kind of detailed work that can't be rushed. As we prepared for the Seattle Miniature Show, every day brought another small milestone. There was trim to repair, interiors to refine, and countless tiny decisions that slowly tra