The kit, like a few others that you can get on Amazon (Link to Similar Product on Amazon) come as a few sheets of laser cut balsa wood, from which you pop the pieces out and assemble it. It doesn't come with instructions, and it does take the patience of a saint. Just a warning.
After an hour and a half, I'd put it together, and was pretty happy with how it turned out.
From the picture on the front, I wasn't sure if it had any floor partitions or if I'd had to put them in myself out of card; luckily it did, which meant it was more sturdy. It's actually fairly small, probably less than 1/24 scale. I really liked the weird additions, like the circular window and the strange ramp to the oriental porch and the bell tower...
If you are a seasoned crafter, you may have a large box (or number of boxes) of interesting papers. Wallpaper samples, writing papers, magazines and catalogues, specialty papers from hobby shops, interesting packaging; soon you'll find yourself holding on to old bits of rubbish and thinking that would make a great dollhouse floor!
You can find all sorts of interesting things to add on if you keep a good eye out; washi tape is great for these sorts of projects, because it is often self-adhesive.
The best bit about these kinds of projects is that you can really let yourself have fun; because a lot of the work is already done for you with the construction, you can focus all your attention on the decoration. Also, because you haven't spent a whole lot of time on the construction and planning, you can play around with risky ideas knowing it's okay if they go wrong.
Go on then! Try something you think might go wrong, or might look absolute rubbish, you may surprise yourself.
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