How much $$$ is My DOLLHOUSE WORTH? 😮 I added it up! 

I wanted to post a quick comment here to clarify a few things. Thank you so much to everyone who is saying I should have paid myself more than $15 and that I undervalued my project. I am so thankful that you see the same value that I do💖 I just used $15 as a way to break down what the hours COULD have been and would ask more for my time now for sure. I am making up for that discrepancy in the sell price in my mind (which is why it's double the value). Because I can't prove the hours that I worked on this project (I just didn't keep track and couldn't even start to guess) I would have no way to show that value to insurance company. This is why I took my best guess from other dollhouses I saw on the market. I do think it will be really important for me to get a professional to evaluate it in the future as I do see that I could possibly off on my numbers here and there. Because it is a unique piece its just really hard to evaluate. Thank you all for your kind comments. It really has brightened my day to see that everyone loves this project as much as I do!

Omg selling it for $50,000 would be an absolute steal! I know it’s extremely hard to put a value number on art because it’s subjective, but this is a masterpiece. I wouldn’t be surprised if a wealthy person would be willing to pay hundreds of thousands for this.

First of all... Congratulations 🥳👏👏👏 on that amount of views, on the museum being interested and just for all of this. You deserve so much 💖☺️

I think you still undervalued the project. One artist to another, I understand how hard this can be. It makes me think of a story.: So this man worked in a factory designing and maintaining all the equipment. He eventually retired. One day the equipment broke. The company tried to get lots of people to figure out where the problem was. Eventually they went back to this guy and asked him. He walked up and down the facility looking at the equipment for about 10 minutes. He then walked over a machine and put a big chalk X on it. That was where the problem was. He send the company a bill for $25,000. The company was shocked. They asked him to itemize the invoice. He sent the invoice back. One chalk X = $10 Knowing where to put it = $24,990 They paid the invoice. Don’t under value your knowledge.

Yess I’d love to see a museum video! I think it would be really interesting! Idk if you have a particular pose and position for all the characters for the museum display Ara but if you don’t I’d love to see a video on you getting it ready for the display in the museum and deciding on where to put everyone and what they would be doing etc! 😊

I just came home from a dollhouse store and I was like "Nah, Ara taught me how to make that, I don't need to buy it" for so many items. I appreciate the craftspeople in this hobby, but you really show us how much we can do on our own. I truly appreciate you and your channel! This house means a lot to all of us! You continue to be a huge inspiration to all of us! Before you I thought the dollhouse hobby was all frumpy and fancy. You showed me that my creepy taste has a home in this hobby! Thanks for you being you, Ara!

I say, there is no amount of money that can replace something made from the Heart and the hard work to create it !!! CONGRATS on the Museum !!! GL on moving it :)

Omg a museum wants to show ur build?? That so cooool 😎🔥

I never thought that making inventory could be interesting to watch. I was wrong, I cannot stop.

I think your out of pocket cost was a bargain especially over 10 years. This is a great and well thought out brake down. 🤩👍👍👍👍👍

The Addams house is priceless. I know you will never sell it. Yes share it with the world and a museum sparing your space and putting your art on display to the public would be a blessing As You Are

That's a a solid $150,000 dollhouse, due to originality, artistic creating, time, costs, and a only one. It's a Masterful job and deserves high praises and a exceptional price to reflect it's true value. 👍👍👍 CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning accomplishment.

I genuinely enjoy art-related organization videos. Lots of people will show all their storage bins for supplies and such. One thing I extra appreciate about this channel is that you also show *process* organization. List, diagrams, procedures, love 'em. My friends sometimes tease me because of how often I will say, "This situation calls for a spreadsheet!".

The curation of the items into a cohesive design that accurately conveys your theme, is a job in itself. You specifically sought out certain items to use in this particular project. Other items you HAD to fabricate in order to represent a particular aspect of your vision, as well as draw upon the memories of an audience who would view this piece as fans of the show. Curation is an important part of any art installation. Miniatures are exactly that, in a compact space. Fans of miniature builds will most certainly expect historical and canonical accuracy in wherever their appreciation lies. Although there are those of us who are just flipping out over teeny tiny things, there are also those that want miniatures to look as super shrunken models of full sized inspiration, and others would rather see items that are created more “borrowers style” of everyday items created from full-sized found objects. When calculating your cost versus value, it would help to bring in an outside source who would place value upon the entire project as a whole curated museum worthy piece. We will always place more value on sentiment because of the love and sweat we put in as creators. With professional input from an another who appreciates the curation of certain items and the development of all the little pieces, pun intended, that go into creating the entire visual story, you can validate the actual “value” of the collection as a whole. In this case, leave out even one of the thoughtfully placed bric-a-brac, cracked tile, or peeling ceiling paint, and the entire installation loses some of it’s charm and appeal. You did research upon the memories you had of the show and included specific moments and characters. You sought out the most ideal images and designs of the characters as played by different actors across multiple time periods. This gave the entire project multi generational appeal, thus increasing it’s value. You inspired others to create items to be specifically used for this house, again in creating it’s value. The itty bitty knitting used to create Pubert’s union suit is amazing! Created by a fan, of an iconic moment from the show, and sent to you, specifically to be used for your latest addition to the house. Most likely, one of a kind. All together, you didn’t just create a massive project, you curated every item that went into it, over the span of eleven years. It didn’t just take that amount of time to create it, it took that amount of time to find everything you needed to complete the vision.

I’m new to your channel. To be perfectly honest it is truly priceless. When you consider your time, energy and the artistry alone poured-in to such amazing project; nothing under $50,000 would be fair. Nothing. I am not a miniaturist and until I ran into one of your videos, I had no idea what this art was all about. It is a testament of your expertise that I got completely mesmerized and now have watched all the videos on this project (some more than once) and I’m in awe! Since then I have researched a bit on the subject. You are simply amazing and you are so humble and kind. Love to hear about your projects. I’m now hooked on the “Beetlejuice” project and I’m cheering you on. Please let us know what museum will showcase your house, would love to support it. Keep shinning!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏💖

You should consider upping the number for what you would pay yourself…for example here in California minimum wage is between $13-14/hr (depending on the employer’s number of employees). I think 15/hr is a super modest number for a specialist 🤷‍♀️ just to further number throwing…that’s my 2 cents 😂! You are an amazing artist- this is an absolutely stunning piece and deserves to be showcased in a museum! All the videos including this one about this build and the love you put into your projects are such a joy to watch. ❤️

I think $25/month is really good for creativity/therapy. I've recently started (like within the last 1-1/2 years--pandemic time--making Barbie furniture for my great-granddaughters and your projects blow my mind! You are one of the most gifted artisans from whom I have ever had the pleasure of learning. Thank you so much for sharing your gift with the rest of us! Your dollhouses are amazing and belong in museums because they are so wonderfully creative and detailed.

Def interested in learning more about it being in a museum!

Absolutely worth a million dollars! The love, sweat and tears that went into it makes that still cheap at the price. I am looking forward to seeing how the museum plays out xx

I saw a dollhouse at hobby lobby that I thought would make an awesome Addams Family house. I bought the house and then stumbled across your channel. I can't wait to start this.

I love it how it shows how much value of thing grow when you invest some money in crafts that you love and work hard on it

IMO It's priceless :)

Fabulous, informative, your sense of humor shining through, and a desperately needed video. Thank you so much for all your time, honesty and creativity that you poured into this project!

The dramatic music really added to this experience.

That number is 100% okay! Like you said, it brought you joy and was therapeutic. You can’t really put a value on that, and people spend WAY more on things that aren’t worth it. There are people that spend $3k a year on alcohol, drugs, weapons, etc. you spent under 4k over 11 years on a learning experience that made you and other people very happy. That’s invaluable ❤

I think you have undervalued your whole project. Taking in the time worked, even approximately would far more than double that price as well as the fact that if you had to buy that as a kit it could easily be worth over S50,000. Now that's the insurance value I would put forward. Don't forget you can also charge for teaching time which is beyond money value in my book.

The out of pocket $3,000ish made me feel soooo much better!! Thank you for posting this. I expected 8-10k to be honest. Because 11 years is a long time. You give me hope that I can finish my medium-sized project for less than $3,000 in maybe 6-8 years! (I would estimate it’s about half the size of your Addams house.) Great job and congrats about the museum!

I am so surprised at how little it actually cost. I would have guessed much higher. I think it is worth far more than you think it's worth. It is stunning and so well thought out. You are an amazing artist and an inspiration.

First of all a MUSEUM wants your house! You underestimate your talents. You are a fantastic artist and under value yourself. It’s not only about the money but the joy you have brought to thousands of people. You have helped me get through some rough times with your easy going , fun and quirky personality. You answer all our remarks. You make it so personal. I really do hope you have a get together for all of us. I think it would be a blast and I would get to meet a big celebrity!

Yes! Joy! Therapy! Escape! A very worthwhile expenditure.

Wow! I can’t believe you only spent $3200 on that whole house! That’s amazing! I would have estimated so much more. It’s definitely priceless in terms of its worth. I can’t wait to see it on display at the museum!! Congrats on one million views too!

If you love it and you enjoyed creating it then it is actually priceless. You’re not spending a ton of money for your joy. You’re worth it!

I appreciate other creatives talking about money in such an honest way this is very interesting

For something you love and for the start of a business and for something that is not only cherished by you but by others I think that's a very low number. And that onesie is perfect!

Wow! Just ... WOW! Congratulations on the offer to have it in a museum! Can't wait to see that video! Hopefully, the museum is close so I can go and see it! $15 is WAY too low for an hourly rate for ANY artist, especially one of your talent! I generally charge twice that for my woodworking projects. Don't sell yourself short! People are willing to pay MORE for art. If the price is too low, they think it's just cheap art. Trust me ... the price makes a difference! Have a better day! Keep up the great work!

I agree that this project is priceless. It has become so much more than a doll house, it is an inspiration to so many. That said insurance values are so difficult on something that is so personal. This video has been a reminder to me to record where things came from in my own mini houses, although with my big house already being 18 years in the making there are already a lot of blank spots in my memory.

I love your honesty...I've watched your build over the last year and have been inspired to make rooms of my own...not a house, just rooms...and I'm so rapt with yours and each of mine...thank you for being here to set my crafting juices flowing 💕💕💕

you need to keep this in your family. It is an heriloom. It is priceless. Doesn't have a price. Your children's children will give it to their children.

Such an interesting video! Also I feel like having these figures is so useful, not just for fellow miniaturists, but also because media outlets love a headline like "This $25,000 dollhouse will blow you away!" I think this will go far!

I have to say this house is amazing! Your talent is an inspiration to all of us doll house makers. I hope you continue to bring new ideas and projects to us all. thank you

I think it would awesome to see that in a museum and it would be the highlight of my day going to see it. I would seriously geek out over it so expect me to camp out there.

Thank you for this very insightful video. I don't think people understand how much TIME goes into a project like this, even more so than money. And no, not too much talking, I think it will be very helpful for many people. That onesie is just AMAZING! Oh and don't forget the support and love from the amazing community we're both in. Can't do it without them! Much love!

I personally view this project as priceless so I commend you for being able to put a cost to it. I’m glad a museum has recognised your talent, you deserve it, congrats 🥳 🎉

She is sooooo amazing to me and I'm sure all of her subscribers. She is my go to spot for all of my questions. And she is right about cost. I use boxes I grab from convenience stores, anything I can find on the farm in terms of weathered wood, broken hardware, etc. The most expensive items for me thus far, are glue sticks, clay if I use it for filler, and for now I've been using really watered down, Plaster of Paris instead of compound, only $4.99 for 5lbs at Walmart.

It is priceless to me as a fan of your work but this really helps me as I get started on my project. ❤️ Thanks for sharing

Thank you for sharing this. They say hind sight it 20/20. You're lucky you learned this so early in life. Yes, you started 11 years ago on this wonderful house but when you consider how many more years you have ahead of you, this knowledge of keeping inventory will certainly be of value.... not just for you but for the people who come after you.

Incredible work! Totally interesting hearing you break down the costs and estimated value the way you did. I have a value for you. Absolutely Priceless!

It is a great! I know crafting is expensive, but craft is so rewarding and the artistic choices you put in and your time add so much value!

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen in my entire whole life.

This was so interesting to watch! $25,000 for a dollhouse sounds insane but it's really a one of a kind work of art. I think it's worth much more!

Yes please! I would really like to see a video on the museum process. Please do post if it comes through.

I’m really think it’s worth thousands of dollars. Not finished with video yet. It’s a beautiful labor of love and learning process! If things work out with museum I would to see it in person!

I think you were spot on!!! There really is no price you can put on the love, emotions, feelings and memories you create. You did fantastic!!!

Ms. Bentley, you and your creations are worth every penny. And more! Please keep dazzling us with your amazing creativity. Thank you!

Wow how proud you must feel to have a museum wanting to showcase it. This was a labour of love for sure. Yes do a follow up on the whole museum experience. Take care.

My eyes are swelling up with tears. Your creativity is extremely motivational. I love how others appreciate your work so much that they create things and send you to add to your masterpiece. Wonderful!

It will be cool to see all the Process of you getting it to the Museum.

So good! Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Such an awesome project.

Congrats!!! thats such an amazing opportunity for you, love to see the museum display when it comes out!

I just enjoy watching you, you have such a soft easy going manner. This was a great video and certainly provokes thought as clearly the costs DO add up.

The house is priceless. So many memories are made while the making of it. I'm really happy that a museum is going to display it so that people can enjoy it.

Loved every bit of this. And I enjoy watching you chat! I feel like I'm there with you, sharing a snack.

Your work is stunning! Invaluable! Thank you for teaching us. You’re the best! Love and light. 💕

Thank you for taking the time to make this and share with us Ara! I hope the museum showing goes through!

Love the chair rolls 😆❤️. Thank you for making this video and I really love your Addams family house! Its a treasure fit for any museum 💪🏼

Congratulations Ara on being able to showcase the Adams Family project for others to enjoy and admire x

Thanks for sharing. This was so interesting & can’t wait to hear about the Addams’ Family house adventure to the museum.

Haven't watched the video yet, because I know whatever value you finally come up with, the actual answer should be... PRICELESS... Congratulations on knowing that so many people (a million!!!) feel the same way I do. 💖💖💖

People don’t really understand how many hours and how much is spent on getting beautiful works of art created. That’s a pretty good insurance estimate ..I know how much hard work has gone into it over the last three or four years or so I have been watching you.Love n Light 🥰

Just found your channel recently. I love making scale 1:12 miniatures into shadow boxes as gifts. Also tackling a fairies/elves/pixies, the little people of the forest for my granddaughters. Also, a Halloween room box for my son. And last, but not least, a bakery in honor of my daughter, who I lost 11/2 years ago. She was a real baker that made my cannolis perfect. I want to make her proud. She has grown daughters that may have a little girl. I know it sounds like a lot, but it is fun to switch up. So glad that I found your channel. God bless.

Hello Ara, I have been following you since a few months now but I think it's my first comment. The 25 000$ total value is underrated. Should be higher I think, but good work on calculating all of that and thanks for sharing the process. I am very surprised of how few money you spend from your pocket. Of course 3 000$ is a lot but distributed over 11 years... it's not that much when you think about how much money people spend on their hobbies (whatever it is). I, myself don't do miniature but I do cosplay. And of course I could buy one for 200$-500$ and it would be amazing...but there's something special about being able to say "I did it myself", specially when people ask you "where did you buy it." Your work is amazing ! I can't wait to see the evolution od the Beetlejuice House !

Congrats!!!!! That is so awesome! Lots of good info you shared with us.

It is one of the best dollhouses I’ve ever seen, and I love seeing it! And no, u don’t pay yourself enough!

I am so amazed and proud of you and this magical project! I'm glad you took the time to share the project and wrap up with the youtube audience, it is just a super project! Congrats!

You are so sweet! I LOVED LOVED LOVED watching the whole process of the making of this dollhouse! I get stuck for HOURS! LOL THANK YOU so much for your videos! Keep up the great work!

$25/month is not a bad price to pay for so much joy. And you aren't left empty handed, either! You have something valuable. Financially and sentimentally as well with all the memories regarding each piece, especially the gifts from friends

A museum interest is awsome. Would really love to see a video about that experience.

Fabulous!! And yes congratulations 🎉!

It is a beautiful piece of art and any museum should be thrilled to have it! And you are definitely worth more than $15 an hour. But as you say it was a project of love so very difficult to put a price on that. Making minis is a delightful world of magic where we are the magicians. Love your videos!

Amazing work! I have loved watching your channel. I think you have under valued all of your hard work.

Yay! I'm so so happy for you! I love this channel.

This is art. Creators/artists rarely value their work high enough and understandably. It’s hard to put a number on it. A good comparison/example is shown when you look at painters online and what some of them charge for their work. Your hours count because time is money! Some of them might charge $1500 for an 11x17 painting, not only for their time, but because they have enough of a following to do so. Same goes for your miniatures. When you have a price in mind, go higher. You could always accept a best offer. It’s extremely detailed and one of a kind!

Yes Please! I'd love to hear more about what happened and what it was like! Ara, we are all living vicariously through you!!! Congratulations lady! You had your hands full doing the inventory of the build. Ca-ra-zee.

Congratulations on the Museum showcasing!!!! How exciting!!!

This house is just so intricate and incredibly detailed. Beautiful job!

If only people who didn't create miniatures but like to buy them understood why we price them the way we do. Ara I will forever say the Adams family house is my absolute favorite!!!

Miniatures really scratch an aesthetic…sensibility for me, and your channel in particular. I think you’re a great ambassador for the craft, with how talented, engaging, and informative you are. Can’t wait to support you and your future museum endeavor!

Thank you for sharing all of this! So much went into making this very detailed video. It is so interesting to see what this project cost you. I think you were very conservative on the numbers but I know nothing about miniatures other than that I love watching you make them. Being that I am in love with the Addams Family, your project is what got me into miniature videos, and I really appreciate all that you’ve done and do. Congratulations on the museum and I wish you all of the best with everything yet to come. Hugs to you and everyone here.💕✨

I think it’s worth more than your estimate. I also think the money spent was realistic. Nothing you said surprised me except how LITTLE you actually spent out of pocket. This house is loved by so many and it’s definitely a treasure 💕

This was really informative and I believe you should have included much more for your time. I love your workbook and currently am using it for 2 projects. I love that I can record ideas that I will forget by the time I turn the page! Lol! I also keep track of my time in a blank date book. Write in the date, project, hours worked and what I did. I would be very interested in seeing a video on the museum and how that happened. Thanks again Ara for sharing. I so look forward to your videos every week.

You did an amazing job on this project, it's one of my favourites. Congratulations on the museum showcase, so exciting; I'd love to see more about that and wish you the best of luck with it. Thank you for another informative video.

I would think a project on which you lavished so much talent and dedication to detail is pretty much priceless ….

I love your doll houses, and I am a new artist myself (not miniatures) so you've helped me figure out how to put a price on my artwork.

You are simply an amazing lady. Beautiful, funny and TALENTED. You are a joy and pleasure to listen to and be taught by. Thank you, dear Ara. Thank you.

Thanks for this video. I'd love to see more about the museum process.

This was so interesting, and answered many questions I have had as I have watched you build this wonderful piece. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this should be in a museum. I agree with others who have said this is priceless as are you.

Woohoo! I'd love to hear more about the museum!

Wow, that's amazing about the museum! It definitely deserves to be spotlighted and admired. I feel that the overall value should be more, but as you said realistically it's worth what someone would pay for it. I hope once all your negotiations are done you can let us know where it will be! I would love to go see it!!! Thanks for this wonderful video. It really touched on excellent points that we need to realize as artists. 💜💜

I am soooo proud of you! you stuck to this project through thick and thin! I know! I've been watching! lol. (I just don't comment all the time). I can't WAIT to see what's up your sleeve next! (i've been very ill the past few months so haven't been online much).

It's so cool that a museum wants to display this! And I would love to see an update on that if it goes through 🥰 Your videos have inspired me to start making a house for my Monster High dolls😊