Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[samoht04]

Okay, I was going to go and see if my Sims 2 *gasp* still was on my old computer but now I have something to do!  

So my Checklist:
 - Starter House Under $16.5k
 - Small Home, Light, Plants and No Price Limit.

@Solstice what skills would you prefer over others? I mean an Inventing Station is a lot different to a bookshelf.  
@Salty I will make Two bedrooms and then others which could be converted if required.

[samoht04]

Okay Thanks! 

[samoht04]

@Saltypaws

This is the house I made, I wasn't sure if you wanted modern or classic, I went with a modern but I can always make another one. 

Tell me if you don't like it, I won't mind. 

 - http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2852220
Price - $122,685







Art Areas:

This Part provides a blank wall behind I put a table for still life objects etc.



This is just a standard Area with Easels.

[samoht04]

@Solstice

I managed to get it at $16,037, watcha think?

 - http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2852222

[Telsey]

This is just the coolest thread.  I love everyone's houses.  It is fun to see what others design and have their Sims living in. 

[WickedSimmer87]

To be perfectly honest... I kinda feel I'm bad at making houses when comparing to the others   You are all so good at it.
Haven't been working on my castle for a few days since I'm still looking for items that got that medievel look to it. Anyone who knows good places to get them? (Use pm please)

[Telsey]

The Sims3 site has a whole set of castle building items and I believe there is also another set of furniture for inside. 

[Joria]

If you guys don't stop making such awesome houses I will have absolutely no room left in my files for my own stuff!  Lol.  You all are so good I've decided to let you do the work and I'll just recommend, download and install.  Sigh.  My stash of houses is growing so nicely now.  I could totally renovate the entire world of Cascade whatever-the-second-name-is just by bulldozing what's there and putting in your stuff.  What a great world it would be then!

[Teatoo]

I'm not a great builder, and I'm looking to improve. My main problem is I just don't know what to build. I was wondering if one of the brilliant builders here could give me an idea for a house, with maybe a few features I have to include. Kind of like the Architect career in Ambitions. ^_^

Also, I know this is un-related but I've been trying to download some of these houses, but The Exchange keeps saying I need to update my game. My game is totally up to date, and I have all stuff packs and expansions. Is there any way to fix this because it's extremely annoying?

[danefaith]

I don't know whether I'm in love with or taken aback by that roof, Samoht, haha.

[Saltypaws]

samoht..That is a gorgeous house.  On my way to download now and put my little sims in it. I love all of the windows and the area to paint.  I have four houses sitting in a town and I just can't seem to click with anything, maybe will post one of them and see if someone can make suggestions.  Thanks so much for the house samoht, sure did not take very long.  I am sure my sims will enjoy it.  I like U shaped houses too, somehow, it is just seems really open, especially with alot of windows.  Thanks again.

[Saltypaws]

To be perfectly honest... I kinda feel im bad at making houses when comparing to the others  You are all so good at it.
Havent been working on my castle for a few days since im still looking for items that got that medievel look to it. Anyone who knows good places to get them? (Use pm please)

Let me share something with you.  I have built 5 houses so far that I wanted to enter in the August building contest.  I can't enter any of them.  So don't feel bad, I just cannot seem to come up with anything.  I have probably downloaded everyones house that has built one on here.  I am starting to build more, but I need imagination.

[TommyT]

I'm not a great builder, and I'm looking to improve. My main problem is I just don't know what to build. I was wondering if one of the brilliant builders here could give me an idea for a house, with maybe a few features I have to include.

Best bet is to start small and keep it simple.  Try building a house with a unique layout, not just a square.  Just start placing walls until you create a cool shape!

Also, I know this is un-related but I've been trying to download some of these houses, but The Exchange keeps saying I need to update my game.

EA has stated that this is a bug, I can't find the exact documentation but I remember that they said if you're game is deemed 'up to date' via the launcher than everything should work fine.

[pallyndrome]

Solstice, I was a little taken aback by that pink dining room, but after admiring it, I've decided that the pink shades you used make it really quite regal. Well done.

And Samoht - that first house has such a cool roof! So imaginative!

Teatoo - don't feel bad. I find it hard to make creative houses from scratch. I prefer to renovate houses that already have imaginative layouts.

[LlamaMama]

I find it hard to make creative houses from scratch. I prefer to renovate houses that already have imaginative layouts.

Like the SV Art Museum? I bet that'd make an interesting house.