Some update photos re: the brick (which is actually tumbled marble...I wanted to make my own brick but it turned out to be a bigger pain than I expected it to be) and the painting. The dollhouse was in worse condition than I remembered, and it was necessary to completely slather it with latex paint inside and out. Paint covers a multitude of sins, really. I've also been applying drywall compound to some of the walls, in order to cover the chipboard. Next up is the application of the crown molding, then finishing the brick and stucco on the top side. Once the outside of the house is finished, I can move it indoors and finish the inside more comfortably.