Six Room Modern Farmhouse

Locate all four “A—LOWER” pieces:

• A—LOWER FLOOR (0.25” thick piece)
• A—LOWER INTERIOR
• A—LOWER FRONT
• A—LOWER SIDE

Snap off any additional pieces and set aside for later.

Dry fit the four pieces, with the thicker A—LOWER FLOOR in the center.

Arrange the three thinner walls with the scored sides down, taking note of the door opening.

Add a thin line of wood glue to joints, except where door opening will be.

Start by attaching A—LOWER INTERIOR to A—LOWER FLOOR.

Next, add A—LOWER FRONT.

Finally, attach A—LOWER SIDE.

Reinforce all joints with masking tape, cleaning off any extra glue.

Locate A—UPPER FLOOR. Add glue only to tabs, and not the entire wall. Align and reinforce with masking tape, cleaning off any extra glue.

Allow to dry as per your glue instructions (probably at least 30 minutes).

Locate remaining “A—UPPER” pieces:

• A—UPPER INTERIOR
• A—UPPER FRONT
• A—UPPER SIDE

When the glue on the lower section has dried, peel back masking tape and attach A—UPPER INTERIOR. Avoid adding glue to doorway area.

Add A—UPPER FRONT and secure.

Attach A—UPPER SIDE and secure.

Locate and dry fit A—ATTIC FLOOR at top. Add glue only to tabs, and not the entire wall. Align and reinforce with masking tape, cleaning off any extra glue.

Allow glue to dry.

Locate all four “B—LOWER” pieces:

• B—LOWER FLOOR (0.25” thick piece)
• B—LOWER INTERIOR
• B—LOWER FRONT
• B—LOWER SIDE

Snap off any additional pieces and set aside for later.

Dry fit the four pieces, with the thicker B—LOWER FLOOR in the center.

Arrange the three thinner walls with the scored sides down, taking note of the door openings.

Start by attaching B—LOWER FRONT to B—LOWER FLOOR.

Next, add B—LOWER SIDE.

Finally, attach B—LOWER INTERIOR.

Reinforce all joints with masking tape, cleaning off any extra glue.

Locate and apply B—UPPER FLOOR at top. Allow glue to dry.

Locate remaining “B—UPPER” pieces. Attach B—UPPER SIDE followed by B—UPPER FRONT and then B—UPPER INTERIOR.

Locate and dry fit B—ATTIC FLOOR at top. Check to make sure that only two small tab openings remain on the right side, while only two small tabs sit atop the left side.

Add glue only to tabs, and not the entire wall. Align and reinforce with masking tape, cleaning off any extra glue.

Allow glue to dry.

Apply a liberal amount of glue to entire B—Interior side.

Carefully align Side A and Side B at the back and clamp. Clean off any extra glue.

Allow glue to dry.

Start by attaching B—ATTIC SIDE above B—UPPER SIDE.

Install ATTIC INTERIOR.

To stabilize both walls, affix B—FRONT ROOF at tabs and reinforce with masking tape.

Add A—ATTIC SIDE.

Apply FRONT ROOF.

Attach A—ATTIC FRONT.

Install B—ROOF BACK.

Affix A—ROOF BACK.

Add A—ATTIC FRONT TRIM.

Apply A—LOWER INTERIOR TRIM then A—UPPER INTERIOR TRIM.

Attach B—SIDE TRIM (base piece).

Install B—LOWER SIDE BATTENS.

Affix B—SIDE TRIM (center piece).

Add B—UPPER SIDE BATTENS.

Apply B—ATTIC SIDE TRIM.

Attach B—ATTIC SIDE BATTENS.

Repeat previous steps, adding trim to A—Side:

• A—SIDE TRIM (base piece)
• A—LOWER SIDE BATTENS
• A—SIDE TRIM (center piece)
• A—UPPER SIDE BATTENS
• A—ATTIC SIDE TRIM
• A—ATTIC SIDE BATTENS

Install SIDE TRIM (upper edges, Sides A and B).

Affix SIDE TRIM (lower edges, Sides A and B).

Add A—FRONT TRIM (base piece).

Apply A—LOWER FRONT BATTENS.

Attach A—FRONT TRIM (center piece).

Install A—UPPER FRONT BATTENS.

Affix SINGLE WINDOW TRIM.

Add DOUBLE WINDOW TRIM.

Apply A—DORMER 2.

Attach A—DORMER 1.

Install A—ATTIC FRONT BATTENS.

Affix B—LOWER FRONT TRIM.

Add B—UPPER FRONT TRIM.

Apply SINGLE WINDOW TRIM.

Attach SIDE TRIM at upper front corners.

Install SIDE TRIM at lower front corners.

Install SIDE TRIM at lower front corners.

Affix ROOF TRIM (first of two narrower pieces).

Add ROOF TRIM (second of two narrower pieces).

Apply ROOF TRIM (first of two wider pieces).

Attach ROOF TRIM (second of two wider pieces).

Install BACK ROOF TRIM, aligning each piece with the scored guides.

Affix DORMER TRIM (narrower ridge first).

Add DORMER TRIM (wider ridge over top). Tape well.

Apply A—FRONT ROOF TRIM, aligning each piece with the scored guides.

Attach B—FRONT ROOF TRIM, aligning each piece with the scored guides.

Install DORMER TRIM, aligning each piece with the scored guides.

On longer section, affix the four vertical pieces, flush with the top.


Note that the last vertical piece is wider and will overhang the end a bit.

On shorter section, add the two vertical pieces.

On longer section, apply the six short horizontals.


On shorter section, attach the two short horizontals.


On longer section, install the long horizontal along the base. A bit will overhang at the bottom.

On the shorter section, affix the notched horizontal as shown.

Add glue to the base of the long rail and press into place on the floor of the balcony.

Hold in place with binder clips and masking tape as needed.

Apply shorter section and clip into place.

Add top rails with a small amount of glue.

Ensure that top rails align at the corner.