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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #3390 on: July 11, 2013, 04:22:48 AM »
@ladybug I think the exterior looks great! You've done an excellent job.

@Dellena I love the look of both the houseboat and the house. Good work.
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« Reply #3391 on: July 11, 2013, 06:23:24 AM »
Wow, I love all of those!

Here is my modest makeover of Hobart's Hideaway, before any structural changes. I stuck mostly to recolouring, but replaced a few items - mostly the plants, and a couple of wall papers.












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« Reply #3392 on: July 11, 2013, 07:00:25 AM »
I really love it Chuckles ! It has a nice clean and fresh look . Who wouldn't want to spend a night there , it's lovely .  :)
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« Reply #3393 on: July 11, 2013, 11:01:44 AM »
Gorgeous, Chuckles! It retains it's cute charm while also being bright and luxurious.

I've had two attempts of redecorating Hobart's Hideaway, but the first one got torn down after I got frustrated with it and the second one was lost when my computer crashed  :(
I think I'll have another go at it and hopefully post the pictures when I'm done. 
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« Reply #3394 on: July 11, 2013, 11:30:59 AM »
Very pretty Chuckles! I specially love the color scheme in the bedroom, very fun and relaxing at the same time.

I have done several attempts at remodeling Hobart's resort too but failed miserably. The first time I tried to rebuild it from scratch but got frustrated because the style I wanted didn't go well with the resort tower rabbitholes. Then I tried again but made a mistake with the proportions... the main building was too big so I didn't have enough room for exterior stuff like the pool, pool bar etc. The third time was going better, until my computer decided to get overheated and shut down. (Silly me that put the cooling mat under it without actually turning it on... >:()

So, basically I gave up on rebuilding Hobart's resort for now. I just added the pool, pool bar, more buffet tables and stuff but it still looks horrible!

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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #3395 on: July 12, 2013, 10:41:40 AM »
Chuckles, your recoloring looks very good. I love the lavender in the VIP room.

I was going to remodel Hobart's Hideaway, but I didn't know where to begin and chickened out.  ::)  One day, I'll do it, but that place is intimidating.

Anyway, seeing all the houseboats inspired me to work on my own.







I've started to furnish the interior, but it's a slow going process. I plan to put a "lighthouse light" type thing in the glass room on top of the house. I was originally  intended to be a skylight alternative, but I like the idea of a "lighthouse light" instead.
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« Reply #3396 on: July 14, 2013, 09:35:52 AM »
I originally built this little beach hut for the mermaid cove building contest but after checking the specifications I realised that I'd missed loads of things like the pond and the pool. I didn't have time to make another one and I was just too happy with this one to change it.





I'll put it on Swap Shop because I don't need it for anything. Any changes I could make before then?
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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #3397 on: July 14, 2013, 09:40:11 AM »
I really, really like that lot, Snuffles! The only change I would make is to enclose the all-in-one bathroom so sailors don't have to watch your sim prepare to use the bathroom. Maybe a 1x2 or 2x2 room around the object. Other than that, it is pitch perfect!
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« Reply #3398 on: July 14, 2013, 09:49:23 AM »
I love it!

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« Reply #3399 on: July 14, 2013, 10:04:07 AM »
@ FireRaye - I like your house boat . Great job . I think it will look awesome with a light at the top . I must build one with a square hull . It looks like there's more building room on that style .  :)

@ Snufflesxx - I love your little Beach House . It looks so tranquil and quaint . You should have entered it in the Mermaid Contest . The pool and hot tub were only other options .  :)
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« Reply #3400 on: July 14, 2013, 11:32:39 AM »
I really, really like that lot, Snuffles! The only change I would make is to enclose the all-in-one bathroom so sailors don't have to watch your sim prepare to use the bathroom. Maybe a 1x2 or 2x2 room around the object. Other than that, it is pitch perfect!

Good idea, bubbles. I'll add that the next time I open up the game  :)

I love it!
@ Snufflesxx - I love your little Beach House . It looks so tranquil and quaint . You should have entered it in the Mermaid Contest . The pool and hot tub were only other options .  :)

Thank you, Chuckles and Ladybug!
I really should have entered it but it was late and both the Sims and my internet were refusing to open so I just gave in. Good luck to everyone else that entered, though!
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« Reply #3401 on: July 14, 2013, 11:51:08 AM »
I've started writing in the Miscellaneous Stories forum about my Darcy Farm and I'm really enjoying the process.  It's keeping me very interested in the family as well.  So I thought I'd post here the house I built for them.  I'm only showing the common rooms and outside.

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« Reply #3402 on: July 14, 2013, 12:22:34 PM »
Your house is beautiful . You did a great job on the style and your decor . Love the kitchen . Your pool shape is awesome !   :)
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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #3403 on: July 14, 2013, 12:35:40 PM »
@Dellena: The whole house is just beautiful but I have to agree with ladybug, the pool really is the highlight for me! The kitchen is a close second, I like how you enclosed the grill.

@Snuffles, I love the little house, I would totally live there! Great use of a small space.


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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #3404 on: July 14, 2013, 04:29:20 PM »
I went back to page 135 and looked at all the builds and all I can say is you guys are ALL amazing!  I can't pick a favorite because I loved everything everyone built and agreed with most of the comments.  I kind of almost don't want to post my little attempts because you've all done so much better than I have!  However, it's been a learning process for me so guess I shouldn't feel too bad at some of my attempts, and I am rather pleased with my houseboat.

Because Triton really needs the sea around him, I used as many windows in the "basement" as I could to give him the feeling of being surrounded by his beloved ocean.  As you can see, they are contemplating a nooboo but haven't tried for baby yet.



This is the entry level deck.  Even the gnomes are quite at home here.  Sadly, Mr. Mysterious Gnomes are aging but have not produced any offspring.  I rather like the large and well equipped kitchen and small reading lounge.  Skill items on the rear deck.



This is their lounge area where they can skill up or exercise with the tv.  You can see they discovered Plum Bob Island.  Triton loves the aquarium.  It's almost like his own, personal snack bar.  lol



This is their "fun in the sun" deck.  It's also where the wheel house should be but now is just the control thing so there was more room for the hot tub, barbecue set up and so on.  I might add another deck, (smaller), for the wheel house and possibly exercise equipment.  They certainly have enough money for it!



This is just to show how the fish window looks.



I've made a few minor changes, like changed some of the lights, but this is basically it.  It is all square with a plain, white, smooth exterior.  The windows I chose give it the look I wanted.  Oh, and the puddles on the top deck are from them splashing and "frolicking" in the hot tub. It's upgraded to unbreakable.

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