What's your building speciality?

[Swirl-Girl]

I'd say that it's Create A Style-ing. I make whole rooms just, hug themselves with the main colors and the highlights, and that color I only use once on the rug in center so that it looks like the whole room is just putting itself together.

[DeLouche]

I really like placing furniture, and laying out traditional-style houses, but I'm not very good with patterns/colours... I do enjoy landscaping. I love building pubs/bars, although for some reason have a problem with exteriors of dance clubs :/

[PolarBair]

I seem to have a passion for building classic suburban homes, something my favorite world (Sunset Valley) is sorely lacking. All the homes there seem tohave this weird Brady quality to them.

I seriously considering trying to create a replica of Sunset Valley in CAW but replacing all the homes with homes I built. It's too bad we can't just export the Sunset Valley world and edit it in Caw. That would make my task so much easier. I like the world, just not the homes.

I totally suck at landscaping but I try my best because I just can.t stand the empty yard look.

EDIT: Here are some screen shots that are a good example of what I'm talking about.



And the interiors from the top down...



You'll notice I like a lot of stained wood furnature and trim. I never cared for the modern chrome and glass look. I'd feel like I was living in a house of mirrors.



and here's the empty basement below in case 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms arent enough you could always finish the basement.

[ratchie]

I am really good at building a house in the first generation and forgetting to redecorate or change anything for eight generations(hey it saves them money  )
I enjoy decorating my Sims houses but when I play a generational game once it is done that is it I wouldn't ever think of re-colouring a room for another generation.Alright I might think about it but I wouldn't do it.

Rachel

[samoht04]

I guess my specialty would be Landscaping. It's the one thing I never have much trouble doing, I don't get Builders Block on it or anything. Whereas I do on Exteriors and definitely on Interiors. To me a House needs landscaping outside because otherwise I find it feels off to me, especially if it's a large lot. My Dynasty is killing me slowly because I have to resist the urge to landscape the other 80% of the 64x64 Lot... 

My favourite things to build are bar/club conversions of EA lots, or other EP lots that fit into the pre-existing town. I can't say I have an actual specialty anymore though, the Building Contests have really expanded my horizons. 

I like to hear that, Lol. 

[Joria]

I'm really good at landscaping, but that's because Tom taught me how! 

My specialty is remodeling pretty much anything.  I like my houses to be traditional and cozy/homey with lots of "stuff". 

I particularly like to envisage the style of house to which I'd like to become accustomed to in rl but never will have the funds for.  A lot of those over the top mansions in UC are my build so you know what I mean, (Carl's Castle, Exclusive Lounge and that huge, white monstrostity with all the walkways and parapets!).

 I can pretty much landscape anything and right now am learning how to do more with less, (as in fewer choices for plants), in Lucky Palms.  It's a real challenge for me because I go for fluffy and cheap, lots of hydrangeas and azaleas!  Can't use those in the desert! 

I totally SUCK at modern and struggle with building the outside of the building.  Give me something already started and I can change it into something pretty, like this:

I remodeled all these houses in SV except the Sekemoto house to the right bottom.



The Alvi house was the biggest challenge.

[JudesSims]

Oh, wow! I like! Do you have any of these houses in the Swap Shop!?

[DeLouche]

I seriously considering trying to create a replica of Sunset Valley in CAW but replacing all the homes with homes I built. It's too bad we can't just export the Sunset Valley world and edit it in Caw. That would make my task so much easier. I like the world, just not the homes.

There is actually a Sunset Valley lite in CAW - the world, without any lots in it. You'd have to replace all the community lots as well, though.

[PolarBair]

There is actually a Sunset Valley lite in CAW - the world, without any lots in it. You'd have to replace all the community lots as well, though.

Oh sweet! I had no idea. Thanks for the heads up. That'll be a huge help.

[Joria]

Oh, wow! I like! Do you have any of these houses in the Swap Shop!?

Not sure if they are in the Swap Shop but they are in My Studio in the official forum.  Not sure I uploaded the Alvi one yet.  That one took the longest time for me but I really enjoyed doing it.  My most fun one was Mosquito Cove.  It was also the first one I ever did.

Here's the link for the Blue Traditional. 

http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6036438

[Execution]

Back on topic: I'll just put a list of building strengths.
Modern interior
Cottages, exterior and interior
Landscaping
Clutter and decor

Non-strengths:
Modern exterior
Large, intricate houses
Advanced building techniques
Staying on budget

[Joria]

Back on topic: I'll just put a list of building strengths.
Modern interior
Cottages, exterior and interior
Landscaping
Clutter and decor

Non-strengths:
Modern exterior
Large, intricate houses
Advanced building techniques
Staying on budget

Staying on budget!!! My biggest nemesis!  (in rl too)

[Execution]

Staying on budget!!! My biggest nemesis!  (in rl too)

I remember reading or watching an EA staffie talk about building a house and they said that on multiple locations they were trying to build a starter home but they ended up getting carried away and built a mansion on that tiny plot instead.

[Joria]

LOL!  Like my 99thousand house built on a 10x10 lot.  It's one of the things that causes me great grief when doing a contest!  I hate being limited in what I can spend almost as much as I hate not being able to use store items!

[nicstriumph]

I'm not the best builder but I'm learning and experimenting thanks to some great tutorials on this forum! But when I build, due to my strange fascination with the 50's, I'm great at mid century modern houses - its a great era for ranges in colour and getting crazy with interiors. I love the houses too But I won't lie I do tend to build off house designs (I collect as a hobby *sheepish smile*) and then have have with colour palettes.