Dolls houses - wooden or plastic?

I've decided to get Ashleigh a nice dolls house for Xmas. But I can't decide whether to get a nice wooden one (very spensy) or go with a plastic one (fisher price have a good one). I've been looking on TM for a few weeks now and nothing really jumps out at me - apart from the plastic ones but I'm not sure if I should spend the extra $ and go wooden? I really don't want to spend over $150. Does anyone have any suggestions or bought a nice one?

LOL funny you should ask coz right now the gremlins are "helping" my mum put together this dolls house that they bought them for their birthday. It's a little OTT I think, but hey, I have four girls so it will get plenty of use!

They also have the Little People house which is much smaller, and Maya has a huge plastic open-out dolls house which she got for her second birthday and it's still going strong, so I'm sure whichever option you go with, it will be great.

we have been having this very same discussion in our household for the past month. In the end we decided to go Wooden, as I figured it is something that (hopefully) lasts for a while and it is quite a nice toy to pass down to family. I really wish my parents had kept the one that Dad made for me and we could have passed it onto Ella.

Luckily DH is really into that sort of thing, so he is going to make one.

 

finding the little dolls to use for the house through, that is another story....having a very hard time finding what we like.

Personally... I prefered my wooden one when I was a child! If you get a plastic one that needs assembling, it can be a real bummer if something snaps! Wooden one was great as it came assembled and had wallpaper and carpet and stairs etc but was pricey ($700 from Kircaldie and Stains in Wellington). However plastic ones are just as good if you have the patience to set it up carefully! But thats just my opinion!

I agree with the whole wooden one and passing it on from generation to generation, I'm glad my parents got me one as now I'm having a little girl and she gets my one . I treasured it and it still looks brand new.

I know farmers has a plastic one atm, it comes with a family of 4 and some furniture, it might go on sale round Labour Weekend or Xmas/Boxing Day if you want to wait that long! I think it says $180 online but I'm pretty sure instore the tag said $299 anyway heres the link Fisher Price loving family doll house

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Oh yeah Anthea! I was like that too! I used to get old clothes and cut them to make new curtains etc! Dolls? Pfft!! Much more fun decorating!!

Anthea that one from baby warehouse looks awsome for $83!!!! We have a very basic wooden one, its great as the playroom is very sunny, so after a couple of years the paint is starting to fade. DD and I are going to give it a "makeover" in the Christmas holidays!
The wooden furniture you can buy is a really good idea for further birthday and Christmas presents!

I havent read all the other posts but ill tell you my story lol...

I decided to build Taylah a nice wooden dolls house. I have finished the house however havent painted it.

I have been looking at buying wooden furniture to go in it, and even on TM the cheapest set is about $20-$30 just for one room.

I wish i had of just gone and got a plastic one that came with all the furniture, would have been much cheaper.

Weather you go plastic or wooden id get one that comes with furniture