Please read! This book shop was half painted when it came to me. Extra texture had been added to the snow drifts. I already have a full village, so I primed it with a sponged on, off-white matte acrylic base coat. I prefer off-white primer so I can tell when the snow has all been covered :) Because it has had a coat of paint, and now a coat of primer, please understand that some details may have softened. See photos. The shutter slats and shingles are a bit softer edged now, but most edges are still well defined and I attempted to preserve the original texture to the walls and roof by using a sponge brush when priming. The copyright stamp is filled in. And you can see the texture added to the snow. Great way to save on your next village house, while still getting to customize it completely! :) Will be packaged with great care for safe shipping. Smoke free home. No original instructions or packaging included