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Roberts is now working on more dollhouses in different design styles and, so far, resisting offers to sell her “Fixer Upper” dollhouse. The attention has also resulted in Roberts being hired to do design work in real homes.

\"It's literally like a dream come true,\" she said.

Take a look at the intricate furniture pieces and design, all of which Roberts did by hand.

Friends, a feature on my Fixer Upper inspired dollhouse is being aired on ABC KXXV Central Texas News in Waco at 5 pm CST. You can watch it live at kxxv.com/live and read the article on their website. Thank you for helping me get here. #humbled @joannagaines @chipgaines #joannagaines

A post shared by Tiny House Calls (@tinyhousecalls) on Mar 7, 2018 at 12:52pm PST

This is how I made the working industrial lights. 1. I bought a cheap battery light from eBay. 2. I removed the tulip shade from the light. 3. I bought some suction cups and drilled holes in them. 4. I glued the light screw portion to the suction cup and reattached it to the light. 5. I painted the whole thing black. Done! #moderndollhouse #dollhouselighting #miniaturedecor #dollhouseminiatures #dollhousedecor

A post shared by Tiny House Calls (@tinyhousecalls) on Feb 28, 2018 at 6:54pm PST

This is how I made the living room area rug. 1. I downloaded an image of the Chantily rug made by @magnolia home for @joannagaines. 2. I bought light weight fabric from @michaelsstores. 3. I bought full sheet mailing labels. 4. I attached the mailing label sticky paper to the fabric and printed the image on my home printer. 5. I added some fringe from @michaelsstores. Done! #showJo #hearthandhanddollhouse #dollhouserug #moderndollhouse #justdollfurniture #dailymini #magnoliamarket #magnolia #joannagaines

A post shared by Tiny House Calls (@tinyhousecalls) on Feb 28, 2018 at 7:21pm PST

Modern Farmhouse bathroom. I'm dying to soak in the copper tub. ?? #showJo #hearthandhanddollhouse #targetdollhouse #justdollfurniture #moderndollhouse #moderndollhousemakeover ##hearthandhanddollhouse #targetdollhouse #moderndollhouse #justdollfurniture #dailymini #dollhouse #dollshouse #dollhouseminiatures #dollshouseminiatures #dollhousereno #dollhousetherapy #thatsdarling #miniaturedecor #magnoliamarket #magnoliadollhouse #hgtvfixerupper @dailymini @justdollfurniture @hgtv.fixerupper @fixer_upper_fanpage @fixerupperfanpage #modernfarmhousedollhouse#hearthandhand #theellenshow @theellenshow #joannagaines

A post shared by Tiny House Calls (@tinyhousecalls) on Feb 28, 2018 at 10:09am PST

My day job doesn't always leave me with time to custom build mini furniture, so do a lot of customizing to save time. I bought this bed on sale @minimum_world_miniatures. I cut the fancy scroll work off of the top with a @dremel and spray painted it. Then I reupholstered it with an old fabric swatch. Now it'll fit right in with my modern Victorian decor. On to make some no sew bedding! • • ##justdollfurniture #melissaanddougdollhouse #dollhousefurniture #moderndollhouse #modernminiatures #dailymini

A post shared by Tiny House Calls (@tinyhousecalls) on Mar 28, 2018 at 1:42pm PDT

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