re: Anybody ever build their little girl a DIY dollhouse?

We built one from a kit, but they were pretty young and it got destroyed. If you want a keepsake, I agree with the poster who said to wait a few years.

When my girls got older, we built another one for their American Girl dolls. It was basically a huge box with dividers and shelves to create the rooms. It fit two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, and a kitchen. They loved that and played with it for years even into middle school. If she has an interest in American Girl dolls when she is older, it might be a fun project. It was definitely less tedious to make.