SIX ROOM MODERN FARMHOUSE

Assembly Guide

Before beginning, make sure you’ve got some trusty wood glue and a roll of masking tape. A bit of sanding paper could also come in handy in a few spots. (Okay, maybe a wet rag for wiping up extra glue.)

The whole build should only take a couple of hours, but allow enough time for glue and paint drying.

Assemble Side A

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.

Assemble Side B

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 attach 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.

Attach Side A to Side B

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.

Assemble Attic

Locate attic and roof pieces:

• B—ATTIC SIDE
• ATTIC INTERIOR
• B—FRONT ROOF
• A—ATTIC SIDE
• A—FRONT ROOF
• A—ATTIC FRONT
• B—ROOF BACK
• A—ROOF BACK
• A—ATTIC FRONT TRIM

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

* ATTIC INTERIOR

* B—FRONT ROOF

* A—ATTIC SIDE

* A—FRONT ROOF

* A—ATTIC FRONT

* B—ROOF BACK

* A—ROOF BACK

* A—ATTIC FRONT TRIM

Add Trim

* A—LOWER INTERIOR TRIM

* A—UPPER INTERIOR TRIM

* B—SIDE TRIM (base piece)

* B—LOWER SIDE BATTENS

* B—SIDE TRIM (center piece)

* B—UPPER SIDE BATTENS

* B—ATTIC SIDE TRIM

* B—ATTIC SIDE BATTENS

Add 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

SIDE TRIM (upper edges)

SIDE TRIM (lower edges)

* A—FRONT TRIM (base piece)

* A—LOWER FRONT BATTENS

* A—FRONT TRIM (center piece)

* A—UPPER FRONT BATTENS

* SINGLE WINDOW TRIM

* DOUBLE WINDOW TRIM

* A—DORMER 2

* A—DORMER 1

* A—ATTIC FRONT BATTENS

* B—LOWER FRONT TRIM

* B—UPPER FRONT TRIM

* SINGLE WINDOW TRIM

Add corner trim

Add Roof Trim

ROOF TRIM (two narrower pieces)

ROOF TRIM (two narrower pieces)

ROOF TRIM (two wider pieces)

ROOF TRIM (two wider pieces)

BACK ROOF TRIM

DORMER TRIM
Narrower ridge first.

DORMER TRIM
Wider ridge over top. Tape well.

A—FRONT ROOF TRIM

B—FRONT ROOF TRIM

DORMER TRIM

Assemble Porch Railing

On longer section, attach the 4 vertical pieces, flush with the top. 

On shorter section, attach the 2 vertical pieces.

On longer section, attach the 6 short horizontals. 

On shorter section, attach the 2 short horizontals. 

On longer section, attach the long horizontal along the base.

Lower Level

Use Pieces: A, B, C, D, E

Place A (Lower Floor), logo side down
Fit B (Lower Left Wall), C (Lower Front Wall), D (Lower Right Wall) in place with printed sides down and add a thin line of wood glue to tabs
Reinforce all joints with masking tape, cleaning off any extra glue
Dry fit E (Upper Floor) and note joint areas that will be left open for attaching the top floor. When applying glue, do not add any glue to these areas yet, as the dried glue will make it difficult to fit the pieces for the upper level. (You may wish to mark these sections in pencil.) Attach E and reinforce with masking tape.
Allow to dry as per your glue instructions (probably at least 30 minutes)

Upper Level

Use Pieces: F, G, H, I, J

Attach G (Upper Front Wall), F (Upper Left Wall), and H (Upper Right Wall) with a thin line of wood glue, reinforcing with masking tape
Remove excess glue as needed
Attach I (Roof Left) and J (Roof Right) to upper walls, reinforcing with masking tape and removing excess glue
Allow glue to dry

Exterior Trim

Apply trim with a thin line of wood glue to printed side. Letters should not be visible after trim is applied. Remove any excess glue. Masking tape may be used if needed.

ROOF TRIM
Use Pieces: K, L, M

Prep house for trim by removing masking tape and lightly sanding any areas that need attention
Apply K (Ridge Cap Narrow) to the very top
Apply L (Ridge Cap Wide) to overlap and cover the top seam
Apply M (8 Roof Strips) at marked intervals
Remove excess glue as needed

TRIM
Use Pieces: N, S, O, T, Q, V, Exterior Window Trim

Apply N (2 Base Side Strips) to very bottom of each side
Apply S (Front Base Strip)
Apply O (4 Side Corner Strips) to left and right edges of each side
Apply T (2 Front Side Strips) to left and right edges of each side
Apply Q (2 Middle Side Strips)
Apply V (Front Middle Strip)
Apply Exterior Window Trim at marked location

EXTERIOR BATTENS
Use Pieces: P, U, R, W, X, Y

Apply P (12 Lower Long Battens) at marked intervals
Apply U (3 Lower Short Battens) at marked intervals
Apply R (8 Upper Side Battens) at marked intervals

Apply W (8 Upper Front Battens) at marked locations
Apply X (5 Awning Strips) to Y (Awning)
Allow glue to dry (overnight works well)

INTERIOR DOOR TRIM (OPTIONAL)

We’ve included six additional trim pieces to fit around the door interior.
Set aside each set of pieces by length. You’ll want one wider and one narrower piece per side. Apply a small amount of glue to the narrower trim piece.
Align pieces to the outside and clamp using small binder clips. Allow glue to dry.
Remove binder clips and sand outer edges if necessary. Paint as desired and install around door interior with a small amount of craft glue.

Painting

If you’ll be painting the roof a different color than the body of the house, you’ll want to paint the roof first. When it is dry, tape it off and paint the house.