Victorian Alison Jr Dollhouse Kit vs Real Good Toys Vermont Farmhouse Jr. Dollhouse Kit

The Vermont Farmhouse Jr. is the better first dollhouse: it is smaller, lighter and comes in half scale, so it takes less room and less paint and glue to finish. The Alison Jr. is the step up for anyone who wants a full 1:12 house with four floors and up to nine rooms. Both are unfinished wood kits for ages 13 and up that need glue and paint, and owners of both lines praise the fit of the milled parts. The Alison Jr. is the heavier build, with 3/8-inch exterior walls, and it takes far more time and shelf space.

• Choose the Alison Jr. if you want a full 1:12 scale house with four floors, up to nine rooms and thick 3/8-inch walls, and you have the room and patience to finish it.
• Choose the Vermont Farmhouse Jr. if you want a compact half-scale farmhouse with hardwood floors and gingerbread trim that is quicker to build and easier to display.