HOW TO ORDER YOUR OWN GNOME HOME. THIS IS THE FUN PART.
1. Review the gallery of Gnome Homes and decide what shapes and components you like the most. When choosing a roof, please be aware that the sloped roofs, due to the way they have to be constructed, do not lift off. It is possible for me to make it so the whole house lifts up, though, and that way you can put some little pieces of gnome furniture inside (which I can make for you). The gabled roofs lift off.
The individual components that have been the most popular were an outhouse, chairs, tables, awnings for the table, swings, merry-go-rounds, seesaws, steps/stairs, wooden and rope ladders, trap doors, dog houses, beds, gnome hats (green for the females; red for the males) and hot tubs. If you can think of something else, I can probably build it, except I have no skill whatever in carving a gnome or troll.
2. Choose whether you want a Gnome Home that sits on a table or hangs on a wall. In either case, be assured it will be level, as this is a priority with me. The wall pieces are made to be hung on a single screw or nail.
3. Estimate the size of the project. Most of the Gnome Homes I've made for tables have been about a cubic foot or smaller in size. The wall pieces have been mostly 12-18 inches in height, 6-12 inches in width and stick out from the wall not more than 6 or 7 inches. They can easily be smaller. But if you're trying to fill a particular space, you might prefer to give me the measurements so I can build it to fit. I have made wall pieces that were 3-4 feet by 2 to 2.5 feet. These might require two anchors in the wall.
4. Estimate the budget you're comfortable with. Constructing a Gnome Home can go quickly with few problems, but sometimes serious problems arise, especially with larger orders. Therefore, it's impossible for me to say that a given project will take a given amount of time. For example, in leveling the bottom of a table piece so it will sit sturdily, sometimes I can do it with a swipe or two of the belt sander. Other times, it has taken a couple hours. But I can give you a useful guideline: During the last 4 years, the average price has been $200. So give me a range or tell me a number you're not willing to exceed. I will honor that and give you what you pay for.
5. Once you've made up your mind, call me. I will need to discuss with you the particulars and will send you an email confirming what we agreed to, including an estimated date of completion.
6. Packing and shipping: In the 15 years I've been doing this, I have learned the best way to get it to you is to use a UPS store in Falmouth, Maine. Of course, if you're nearby, shipping wouldn't be necessary.
When I use the UPS store, I know it will get to you in one piece, no matter how fragile. The packing and shipping can run from $40 to $150, depending on weight, fragility and peculiarities of construction. A 4' x 2' mirror, with a shadow box frame and Gnome Home built into the lower corner will cost in the upper limit of that range. And there have been a few, rare, times when a project was very heavy and ran to $500-$600.
7. Payment: Once we agree on the project and estimated cost, I'll ask you to pay me $100, through Paypal. You can do that simply by clicking on the button below, "Buy Now," and can specify the amount being paid. When I'm finished with your project, I'll send you a digital picture of your Gnome Home and give you the final construction price. I'd be happy to send you "progress" pictures too.
If you're satisfied, I'll take it to UPS and get a cost of packing and shipping and call you with that. If you're in agreement, you can pay the final balance, including construction, packing and shipping. Once payment has been confirmed by Paypal, I'll give the okay to UPS to ship it. My name is Dennis Sheehy and you can contact me by calling (207) 773-3263 (Maine, USA) or sending an email to dennissheehy444@gmail.com.
The individual components that have been the most popular were an outhouse, chairs, tables, awnings for the table, swings, merry-go-rounds, seesaws, steps/stairs, wooden and rope ladders, trap doors, dog houses, beds, gnome hats (green for the females; red for the males) and hot tubs. If you can think of something else, I can probably build it, except I have no skill whatever in carving a gnome or troll.
2. Choose whether you want a Gnome Home that sits on a table or hangs on a wall. In either case, be assured it will be level, as this is a priority with me. The wall pieces are made to be hung on a single screw or nail.
3. Estimate the size of the project. Most of the Gnome Homes I've made for tables have been about a cubic foot or smaller in size. The wall pieces have been mostly 12-18 inches in height, 6-12 inches in width and stick out from the wall not more than 6 or 7 inches. They can easily be smaller. But if you're trying to fill a particular space, you might prefer to give me the measurements so I can build it to fit. I have made wall pieces that were 3-4 feet by 2 to 2.5 feet. These might require two anchors in the wall.
4. Estimate the budget you're comfortable with. Constructing a Gnome Home can go quickly with few problems, but sometimes serious problems arise, especially with larger orders. Therefore, it's impossible for me to say that a given project will take a given amount of time. For example, in leveling the bottom of a table piece so it will sit sturdily, sometimes I can do it with a swipe or two of the belt sander. Other times, it has taken a couple hours. But I can give you a useful guideline: During the last 4 years, the average price has been $200. So give me a range or tell me a number you're not willing to exceed. I will honor that and give you what you pay for.
5. Once you've made up your mind, call me. I will need to discuss with you the particulars and will send you an email confirming what we agreed to, including an estimated date of completion.
6. Packing and shipping: In the 15 years I've been doing this, I have learned the best way to get it to you is to use a UPS store in Falmouth, Maine. Of course, if you're nearby, shipping wouldn't be necessary.
When I use the UPS store, I know it will get to you in one piece, no matter how fragile. The packing and shipping can run from $40 to $150, depending on weight, fragility and peculiarities of construction. A 4' x 2' mirror, with a shadow box frame and Gnome Home built into the lower corner will cost in the upper limit of that range. And there have been a few, rare, times when a project was very heavy and ran to $500-$600.
7. Payment: Once we agree on the project and estimated cost, I'll ask you to pay me $100, through Paypal. You can do that simply by clicking on the button below, "Buy Now," and can specify the amount being paid. When I'm finished with your project, I'll send you a digital picture of your Gnome Home and give you the final construction price. I'd be happy to send you "progress" pictures too.
If you're satisfied, I'll take it to UPS and get a cost of packing and shipping and call you with that. If you're in agreement, you can pay the final balance, including construction, packing and shipping. Once payment has been confirmed by Paypal, I'll give the okay to UPS to ship it. My name is Dennis Sheehy and you can contact me by calling (207) 773-3263 (Maine, USA) or sending an email to dennissheehy444@gmail.com.