Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[samoht04]

It seems like most people who post here are sharing the house downloads or have a design/build question - Is ok just to show off things people are proud of here?  I kind of want to show off some things I've built but am not at a skill and/or time level that I can clean them up enough for sharing or problem solve when downloads go wrong.  :-(  Please point me to the proper forum/thread if there is a better one because I'd like to post more regularly…

I find that hangouts are really the only good place to meet up for long terms of time with other Sims when you have some slight control over the group, so I build a lot of them.  Lucky Palms really needed a vintage/cheap motel next to the casino and I was inspired by the Desert Gem Motel in Gila Bend AZ (Google that string for source pics) for the exterior.  The interior is just out of my nostalgic memories of similar places.  It seems to work quite well for my purpose and, although it wasn't a particularly complicated floor plan or inspired decor, I'm extremely pleased with how close I got to the atmosphere I was aiming for:

You can show anything you have built here. A lot of us here like to share the stuff we build but you can definitely just show off stuff you have built.  I think it looks brilliant! I hope you do upload it as it is perfect for LPs and is very well built. Maybe you should use your talents in the Building Contests? 

[samoht04]

This is my second of the Lake houses, I'm not liking this one as much as the first one though, I think I need to redo the landscaping. I like the wall of glass though. I think this one is more for a couple with a single child, probably a teenager since there isn't much of a garden and it doesn't feel like a family home. So maybe that business couple with the isolated child or something.





Some pictures of the interior of the first lake house:





Entrance:



Kitchen/Dinning:



Living Area:



Bedroom:



Office, could be converted to small extra bedroom:



Decks:



Any thoughts on either?

[pallyndrome]

I very much like both of those houses samoht. Can I download them for my Lucky Palms game?

[ladybug53]

My thought when I first looked at it was "WOW". I wouldn't change a thing. I just love it. You're so talented . I'm too jealous ! 

[samoht04]

Thank you Ladbybug, loveSims and chuckles! 

I very much like both of those houses samoht. Can I download them for my Lucky Palms game?

Thank you and sure, I'll try get them up for this weekend, probably sooner. They're in my Legacy Game and currently Alison and her Beau are in the green one. It's not really the house for them it just appeared whilst I was building, Lol. 

[ladybug53]

Thank you Ladbybug, loveSims and chuckles! 

Thank you and sure, I'll try get them up for this weekend, probably sooner. They're in my Legacy Game and currently Alison and her Beau are in the green one. It's not really the house for them it just appeared whilst I was building, Lol. 

Oooh ! Alison is in Lucky Palm with her Beau. Now, I really can't wait for the next chapter. 

[Micler]

@samoht- Both of those houses are gorgeous! They make me really want to get Lucky Palms!

[Chuckles_82]

<3 <3 <3 Both of those houses Thomas!! Apart from the wallpaper in the second house anyway - but I think that's just a matter of personal taste. The layout and colour sceme and everything is just gorgeous!

[Agneza]

I'm back home,thank You to all for so kind words and support.  Here is my little gift for all members, it's my old painting but I still like it. I hope You like it too.

[ladybug53]

It's beautiful Agneza ! I love it. Wish you a full recovery. Get plenty of rest. Take good care of yourself. 

[pallyndrome]

welcome back Agneza! Lovely painting. I hope you are feeling better

[JudesSims]

Welcome back, Agneza. We missed you!

[thesweetestpea]

Welcome back, Agneza! I hope you are doing well. Your painting is lovely!

[SimPenguin]

Thank you, cathyknits!

And thanks samoht04!  I've tried once or twice to do one of the contests but I can never get anything near the cost cap.    I enjoy the interior design part far more than the construction and it gets me into trouble.

[Agneza]

Thank You  I feel better but I need lot of rest and half of day I sleep ...