At first I thought I was not a builder, but practice makes better. Not sure exactly what I will try to build been surfing the net for ideas, but I do know that I can't wait to try it out. Looks pretty cool.
I've never been much of a builder, but I am looking forward to trying out build mode in TS4. I'm with you, @MomGinny, my roofs never come out right so I am never pleased with my houses. I think I'd like to try building one of my favorite style houses, a 1930's bungalow, sort of my dream home, I guess. I might have to start looking for floor plans! Lol
@QTBrniis - I always felt the same way. I ended up building modern houses with flat roofs or tiny starters that it was impossible to screw up the roof on. LOL!
The top design is heavily based on this house, it has some tweaks to make it more sims-compatible but it'll probably see a lot more changes once it gets into the game, it's just sort of a rough sketch to get myself thinking about placement.
Your plans for a 1930's bungalow as one of your first builds sounds great @QTBrniis The new roofing tool sounds great! I will look forward to seeing your builds
It is great that you are sketching out plans for your first build @Kaleeko The inspiration home for your build is very nice! I hope you enjoy working on your home when the game is released.
Thanks @rosemow and @momginny! I honestly am terrible at building in Sims 3 (not a half bad decorator, but architecture... Yikes), but with all the neat little tools for roofing and porches and foundations and wall height, I don't think I've ever been this excited to actually build something in a new sims game. They did a really fantastic job of making mundane things that I previously didn't enjoy, building and CAS, actually fun and enjoyable rather than a means to an end. Kudos to them for that!
" @Kaleeko said: The top design is heavily based on this house, it has some tweaks to make it more sims-compatible but it'll probably see a lot more changes once it gets into the game, it's just sort of a rough sketch to get myself thinking about placement.
Yeah, I have a problem. >_< "
Are you kidding me?! I love looking at designs, I even doodle some up myself that are compatible with the Sims! It's amazing that none of us have thought to posting our drawn plans for houses/lots anywhere. Like a blog, or something. Sadly, I don't have the time to make that kind of blog. I just end up keeping my sketches to myself
i have been using floor plans since the sims 1 and modifying them for use in the game. I have so many binders filled with graph paper that I need a separate bookshelf to store them. but it's nice to be able to go back and find the houses that I built 14 years ago.
@pigtailz82, That's super cool that you still have all of them kicking around! You should definitely come up with some new ones, but I think it'd be a neat idea to take some of your old layouts, maybe a couple of favorites, and see how they look in TS4 with all the improvements.
Thank you @MomGinny. The Pond View is interesting and would be a good choice to make in both 1 & 2 bedroom versions as starters.
I absolutely love the big house you chose, and it has interior shots, how nice! (especially for a Sim-builder) It's absolutely gorgeous!
The Aiden is quite adorable too. As starters, I like the little 2 bed homes because you never know when that 2nd bed may come in handy!
(insert lullabye here)
I have the idea of re-creating the house I lived in when I was going to middle school. (My family moves around a lot). It is just a two-story with four bedrooms and a 2.5 bathrooms. I'm going to have to figure out what the heck to do with the garage though. Maybe I'll make that into a garden space or something....
I also want to build a castle because I haven't been able to do that convincingly yet. And castles are fun.
It is great that you do sketch plans for your homes @celdys0n and that you have kept them all in binders @pigtailz82 It is great looking at plan sketches that people do, both for ideas and also seeing how the resulting build come from the plans.
Your plan of building the house that you lived in during Middle School sounds great @meggiewes A castle sounds a fun build to create too! Have fun building!
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that sounds like fun.
On the floor plans front, I'm really partial to The House Designers.
The top design is heavily based on this house, it has some tweaks to make it more sims-compatible but it'll probably see a lot more changes once it gets into the game, it's just sort of a rough sketch to get myself thinking about placement.
Yeah, I have a problem. >_<
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But I'll be hanging out checking everything.
@MomGinny, I know that site well. Oooh, how about this one that takes advantage of that round room tool that's been shown on promo vids?
http://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/the-pond-view-1124/
Although this is more what I had in mind:
http://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/fieldstone-3238/
And @Kaleeko, I'll be looking for your house in the community exchange!
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I'm still looking, but I really like this house: http://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/halstad-craftsman-ranch-5902/
And maybe this one as a starter? http://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/the-aiden-7105/ (that would give me a chance to cut my teeth on the new roof tools a little. LOL!)
@kaleeko - I'm looking forward to seeing your house when you build it!
@rosemow, you're very welcome. Like I was saying, it's one of my favorites.
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The top design is heavily based on this house, it has some tweaks to make it more sims-compatible but it'll probably see a lot more changes once it gets into the game, it's just sort of a rough sketch to get myself thinking about placement.
Yeah, I have a problem. >_< "
Are you kidding me?! I love looking at designs, I even doodle some up myself that are compatible with the Sims! It's amazing that none of us have thought to posting our drawn plans for houses/lots anywhere. Like a blog, or something. Sadly, I don't have the time to make that kind of blog. I just end up keeping my sketches to myself
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I absolutely love the big house you chose, and it has interior shots, how nice! (especially for a Sim-builder) It's absolutely gorgeous!
The Aiden is quite adorable too. As starters, I like the little 2 bed homes because you never know when that 2nd bed may come in handy!
(insert lullabye here)
I also want to build a castle because I haven't been able to do that convincingly yet. And castles are fun.
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My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
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