Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[Lynley1248]

Zapkid - Your library is lovely.  I like the calm neutrals throughout.  I might have removed the tv from the play area just because a tv seems odd in a library, but other than that, I quite like it. It is amazing what people can do with those small lots. 

My latest house was inspired by a house plan I saw and the growing trend of using corrugated metal siding/roofing in my area.  I wanted it to have a slightly dated feel, and I am hoping I managed it.  I haven't finished the interior yet, but any opinions on the exterior and layout would be great.













 

[ZapKid]

Zapkid - Your library is lovely.  I like the calm neutrals throughout.  I might have removed the tv from the play area just because a tv seems odd in a library, but other than that, I quite like it. It is amazing what people can do with those small lots.  

My latest house was inspired by a house plan I saw and the growing trend of using corrugated metal siding/roofing in my area.  I wanted it to have a slightly dated feel, and I am hoping I managed it.  I haven't finished the interior yet, but any opinions on the exterior and layout would be great.













  

Wow    I really like this home. The only suggestion I have is make a little path connecting the driveway and main entry way (Don't add any plants or anything, just a path), but otherwise, this is one of the best traditional/modern hybrids I've seen in a while. It's heaps better then what I could have ever done, great work  

[Ausette]

I love the library, Zapkid. It's very modern and calming, and the colours are gorgeous.

Yay, new Lynley house! You see a lot of iron roofs here in Australia too, although the more modern houses have them painted different colours. Anyway, I'm getting a real Sunset Valley feeling from your house, particularly the living/dining area. The layout's great and I really love all the wood. I think the kitchen could use a little work though, the fridge and stove stick out a bit and the counters look a little dull. It's a wonderful house overall though. 

[sculptress]

Hi guys - just catching up with all the new posts. Some great design going on.
I haven't got all the expansions or stuff packs but I was wondering where the spiral staircase and the kids tree house came from? I might have missed someone asking the same but I've been waiting for a spiral staircase for ages.
Anyone know?
Sculptress

[Ausette]

Hi guys - just catching up with all the new posts. Some great design going on.
I haven't got all the expansions or stuff packs but I was wondering where the spiral staircase and the kids tree house came from? I might have missed someone asking the same but I've been waiting for a spiral staircase for ages.
Anyone know?
Sculptress

Those are both from Generations.

[pallyndrome]

There is also a tree house in the new Town Life stuff pack.

[Micler]

@Lynley- I love your houses! This one is gorgeous, and you captured the slightly dated look well. The earth tones are great. I can't wait to see the bedrooms!

[Gogowars329]

@Lynley I love the house! I think it's ready to be put into the Swap Shop now! Well, after you furnish the last 3 rooms.

I finally built the start to a house that actually looks good-ish. It took me ages to do the roof and I still think it needs improvements.
Here it is so far.




I'm open for suggestions and I want some too!

[Choccolatee]

It's a good start! For the roof, I think the extra piece of roof you have to be dragged to the end of the other side of the house to make it look more natural.

[CarlosLordofTacos]

I see potential in your build and I think you'll do great, and to help you, here are some tips. You should replace the smaller section of gable with a low pitched slope adjoined to the big gable. The paving used is more suited to a driveway, I believe there is a terrain paint called paving stones or something similar which would look much more pleasant, also river rocks would suit. The entrance would look much better centralised. I see other things but I'm sure others will help you with those.

[Gogowars329]

Okay, so I took in what you guys said and changed the roof around and the entry way. What do you think?



Also, the house is planned to be a starter but I might change it.

[Lynley1248]

Gogowars- The roof looks much better now.  You might lower the steepness of the roof a bit, but that is just a personal preference on my part.  I would leave it as a starter home.  There are never enough of those and it would make a very cute little starter.  I am not sure about the two-color exterior, though.  Maybe if it wasn't such a flat paint?  Perhaps siding or a more textured stucco?  Or even brick.  For cheap brick, I simply recolor the pool wall with a brick pattern.  A combination of brick and siding/stucco could look nice. It just looks a little blank at the moment.  Can't wait to see the interior. 

I've been trying to build a mansionesque type dwelling for a writer sim of mine and I am having some difficulties, especially with landscaping.  I very rarely build large, sprawling houses (this is only the 3rd time I've used the 60x60 lot) and am not sure if the lot looks cohesive or not.  

[Sims3Clacla123]

Lynley that is Amazing.
I can't wait to see the interior.
 

[kiko94]

Hi, I finished the final touches on my Elders house, it will be in the swap shop soon, link is here "here]http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=6209.0]" here, befor here are the pics

[DeNile]

@kiko, very nice, I like the idea of building a house just for the eldery.

@Lynley. Guh. The outside of that house is fantastic, and the shape of it is amazing as well. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the interior.

Hello everyone, I come bearing a single picture of my current WIP. Now, there is a neighbourhood in Riverview with these pretty houses with brick first floors, siding covered second floors and green roofs. This neighbourhood is family geared, and there are two open lots. I'm currently trying to come up with something on one of the lots that matches the current style of the neighbourhood. How am I doing so far?



I think I'm going to lower the roof pitches a little more, and maybe darken the fence a bit. Obviously it still needs second storey windows.