Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[TollingBells]

Hehe, thanks...I did a stupid though. I forgot to take out the sprinklers that never shut off out from behind the cows.  I can't turn 'em off, and I don't like soaking my sims, so I moved 'em, and forgot to destroy 'em later.

[Joria]

Here's something for you, Joria.

Baby Boomer Article

Searches closet for a Pam size straight jacket.  Prepares padded room.  Makes sure tranqs are ready.   YOU ARE NUTS!

Actually, it kind of sounded like my house when I had my six.  They were so close together my doctor asked if he could buy us a tv!  True story.  Kudos to you for completing this challenge.  I doubt I would ever attempt it.

[Pam]

Hehe.  It was fun!  I love toddlers the most. 

[Sarah]

TollingBells I love your farm! I also really like your interiors, I'm a sucker for wooden flooring for my Sim houses.

[TollingBells]

Oh, thanks Sarah.  I stuck by with the theme of it being a old farm house, with no renovation beyond some furniture and plumbing. I was shocked at the sheer amount of 'Farm yard' decorations, like the giants stacks of hay. It really was fun to do, and I hope I can make better ones in the future. I should post my renovations on one of the swampy houses in Twinbrook.

[jmz95]

You come back now, ya hear?

Uh, it's "Y'all come back now, ya hear?" For those who don't come from the South, feel free to come visit us, and we can giggle at yer funny accents! 

[Pam]

Uh, it's "Y'all come back now, ya hear?" For those who don't come from the South, feel free to come visit us, and we can giggle at yer funny accents! 

*giggles quietly in the other room*

[TommyT]

Here's a good-sized Colonial house I whipped up this morning.  40x30 lot, 6 bedrooms, 5+1 baths, total of 8 beds and a crib.  Save up your lunch money though because this beast's $166,901 haha.  You can download it here: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2702434.  Base game objects used only.

[Swede1992]

The only fault with your houses Tommy, is that they always seem to be better than mine! In my world, that's a bad thing. But then again, I build like giant, horrible shoe-boxes.
Heh, jokes aside, wonderful house!

[Pam]

Gorgeous, TommyT!  That's a great house for some of my large families.  I've already downloaded it. 

If you're stuck for inspiration, I'd love to see a very modern style house that's big enough for a large family.  It seems like most modern houses are for single or couple Sims, and when it gets to be enough for a family, it goes back to a traditional or Victorian look.  I've got the Stanke Collection, so I'd be able to use those items.  High End Loft items are also great for modern houses.

[TommyT]

Pam, I've been wanting to do something like that for a while - some giant monster with a pool, game rooms, huge open floor plan, specific gardening area, all that jazz.  Might have to go 60x60 on this one

[Pam]

That sounds great!  And a large nursery for lots of toddlers!  Wheeeeeee!! 

[AriaGirl77]

Love it, Tommy!  I'm gonna download it for my rich Legacy family. 

[samoht04]

Yeah I totally agree with you on that Pam! All modern homes are for like two sims. I just wiped all of my CC files including store so at the moment I am in the slow process of re-downloading all of it. Once I am done I am going to start on my own building projects, TommyT should stop inspiring me! 

[TollingBells]

I build like giant, horrible shoe-boxes.

I know how you feel.  I build the boxiest, most horrid looking things when I'm trying to build a manor. There was one that looked like a giant fort of a building. I hated it.

Uh, it's "Y'all come back now, ya hear?" For those who don't come from the South, feel free to come visit us, and we can giggle at yer funny accents! 

  Don't mock me. All I know is from TV and a Math Teacher that was from Tennessee. She pronounced it 'May-ath.' Besides, I was only getting the vibe out...  (Cries in corner)