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Tools Needed:
Sara's Victorian Mansion
Cordless Drill (12V or higher)
#2 square drive bit
Hammer
6' step ladder
Tape measure
Square utility knife w/ blade
& hook blade
Speed Square
Little Cottage Co.
PO Box 455
Berlin, OH 44610
330-893-4212
www.cottagekits.com
© 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co.
®

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  • Page 1 Tools Needed: #2 square drive bit Square utility knife w/ blade • & hook blade Hammer • • Speed Square 6’ step ladder ® Little Cottage Co. PO Box 455 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-4212 www.cottagekits.com © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co.
  • Page 2 Center 4x4 is to be aligned with the marked area. Fasten on the ends and all around. Keep 4x4’s even on the end and sides , then fasten. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 1...
  • Page 3 We send this assembled for the center floor. The edge of this floor will be on the Fasten the section. center of the middle 4x4. Keep even on the edge of the 4x4. Fasten against the floor. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 2...
  • Page 4 Lay panel A 2x6 with gingerbread as shown. Set up panel A. Be sure to keep the Fasten 2x6 to panel A. Note where to bottom of the siding pushed in. keep even. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 3...
  • Page 5 Install panle B as shown. Fasten in the front then the back. Align top edge to mark and fasten. Install panel C. Note how the bottoms fit together. Fasten them in the center like this. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 4...
  • Page 6 Fasten 2x6 with gingerbread to panel E. Install panel. Fasten panel D to panel E where it is marked. Fasten panel F. Fasten bottom of the siding to the floor. Be sure to do this all around. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 5...
  • Page 7 Add the gable to the front side. gable. It does not go over the ginger- bread trim. Fasten the 2x6 with gingerbread to Fasten in the front. panel H. Note where to keep even. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 6...
  • Page 8 Install panel I. Keep even as shown in the picture. Fasten at the front side. Install panel J. Keep 2x3s even at the bottom. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 7...
  • Page 9 Install panel O. the gingerbread will not match as well. Leave 2.5” for the next wall. If this does not match, check to amke sure there are no extra gaps in the turret. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 8...
  • Page 10 Install the 2x3 on the panel P. end of panel O as shown in this and the next picture. Keep even as shown. Fasten as shown. Fasten trim on the outside. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 9...
  • Page 11 2x3s for the door opening. Otherwise top. the door will fit too tightly. You may have to loosen the walls and move slightly to get this measurement at the bottom. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 10...
  • Page 12 Fasten the 2x6 with gingerbread to the top of panels Q & R. Install the “loft holding the pieces” in Keep even as shown. the marked places... Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 11...
  • Page 13 Install braces as shown to stabilize walls Do not fasten til later. til trusses and sheeting is installed. Fasten in the order they are numbered. Fasten the turret rafters to the turret center block. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 12...
  • Page 14 Be sure to fasten the correct tops together. Fasten truss in premarked spots. This Assemble trusses for the turret side of shows the truss being fastened to the the house. side of panel I. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 13...
  • Page 15 For the 10x18 Mansion you will add 4 marked spots. angled pieces to hold the roof as shown in pictures number 85 & 86. In the 8x16 this roof sheeting is held by a V- channel roof brace. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 14...
  • Page 16 This shows how the truss will look Install turret trusses that were previ- when fastening to the top of teh turret. ously assembled. Assembled the turret T-bar. Install the turret T-bar and rear truss. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 15...
  • Page 17 Fasten the deck as shown. shown. This shows the preplaced piece on which the porch roof will rest. This shows how the porch roof fits on Set the Porch roof panel V in place. top. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 16...
  • Page 18 The top back of the porch will match up to the premarked spots. Assemble panels W and X together. Install these on the porch roof. Fasten the sheeting to these pieces. Fasten siding in the back side. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 17...
  • Page 19 Continue this all the way around the turret. Install this piece. This shows an inside out view of the piece. There will be a piece (2x3) added to hold this sheet in place. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 18...
  • Page 20 Install small strip of OSB on the front Install the next piece of sheeting. above porch. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 19...
  • Page 21 Hold V-channel into place. The 10x18 place fasten them with 1.25” black will have 4 additional braces for the headed screws. Do this with all 4 sizes roof (it is a larger roof). of V-channel. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 20...
  • Page 22 Fasten the 2x6 in between the trusses, keep to the top toward gusset. Fasten the loft railing post onto the 2x6 and the railing. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 21...
  • Page 23 Place piece of flashing #2 in place and Run several courses of shingles. Next fasten. place ice guard as shown. take off back- ing and stick in place. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 21...
  • Page 24 Snap a chalk line down the center of each Continue installing shingles from either valley. Place shingles in this area to fit. side. Shingles all the way sround the turret. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 23...
  • Page 25 Place piece of flashing #3 as shown and place starter strip over it. Fasten two courses of shingles over this. Allow shingles to go over the valley. Shingle over the flashing. Place flashing piece #4 in place. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 24...
  • Page 26 Continue with shingles. Continue on both bay window and turret side. Fasten flashing #6 Place and fasten flashing #5 on porch roof by turret side. Place starter strip. Fasten flashing #7 Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 25...
  • Page 27 We recommend cutting them to 8” size so 3 pictures. that they look the right size for the roof. Place starter strip and fasten shingles on bay window side. Install all the way to the top. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 26...
  • Page 28 Cut shingle to fit over. Note using the Continue installing and cutting ridge cap hook knife. to fit. Cut a piece like this to go out to the other This shows another piece. ridge line. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 27...
  • Page 29 Take these all the way to teh top. (further than shown) Continue this. Start adding ridgecap from turret back to teh roof line. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 28...
  • Page 30 Fasten trim pieces as marked. Do this all Caulk the gaps in the bay window and around the building. turret sides. Fasten trim pieces beside adult door. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 29...
  • Page 31 Drill a hole for it to go into. Install trim around teh windows and in- Fasten gingerbread trim and trim around stall window boxes on the bottom win- the side of teh porch. dows. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 30...
  • Page 32 Also note the small trim piece that is covering teh flashing by the shingles. (you had to remove it to install the flashing). fasten teh trim on the back and sides of teh porch dormer. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 31...
  • Page 33 Sara’s Victorian Mansion Your Finished Product!!! Thank You for purchasing from Little Cottage Co. we know you will enjoy your playhouse for years to come! Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 32...