Welcome to my Creations thread! Here I'll be showcasing all of my TS3 builds. In this first post I'll be including all of my current builds with images and links to download. In the second post on this thread you'll find images and information on my upcoming builds.All of my builds are custom content free; I do not download ANY TS3 content unless it comes from the official TS3 store. NEW BUILD 24/09/13 - The Tudor Tavern
Welcome to the Tudor Tavern! This charming 16th century public house has been re-imagined for the modern day. Serving up a great selection of meals and a wide variety of drinks you'll never be disappointed when visiting The Tudor Tavern!
I've combined the premise of a traditional pub with the content from the store's very own bistro set to create a modernized Tudor restaurant/public house. I've included a seasonal lot marker to remove the outdoor seating areas during the winter (I don't know about anyone else but I don't want my Sims eating their meals out in the cold). I hope everyone enjoys The Tudor Tavern; I know I've certainly enjoyed building it.
Recommended lot size:
20x30
Recommended lot placement:
Dragon Valley, 86 Deidre Drive
Download link:
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7681609Full details and more images available on page four of this thread.NEW BUILD 28/07/13 - Vista Bowls & BarFull details and more images available on page two of this thread.
Vista Bowls & Bar is the perfect hangout for your social Sims. Combining a traditional pub with an exciting bowling alley your Sims will never be bored when visiting this rustic and charming venue. Upstairs you'll find a small arcade perfect for entertaining the little ones whilst Mum and Dad make the most of the entertainment on offer downstairs.
Recommended lot size:
35x35
Recommended lot placement: Monte Vista, 31 Verona Way
Download link:
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=752677821/07/13 - Little England
This charming bungalow is perfect for a small family just starting out. Featuring a large open plan layout, one bathroom, one double bedroom, and even one single bedroom, this little house really does seem bigger on the inside. A small pond and some typical English landscaping give this house the perfect finish.
Recommended lot size:
25x25
Price:
Furnished:
47,611
Unfurnished:
25,025
Download link:
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=750541219/07/13 - Eco Box
Introducing... Eco Box! This small starter home styled after the latest contemporary modern houses has a cosy open plan layout and includes two double bedrooms. Perfect for the small family just starting out, the Eco Box is an environmentally friendly house in a box.
Recommended lot size:
20x20
Price:
Furnished:
57,541
Unfurnished:
29,999
Download link:
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=749891810/12/13 - The BachelorettePLEASE NOTE: THIS LOT IS DESIGNED TO FIT THE PLACE OF '721 BELLA VISTA DRIVE' IN THE SIMS 3 STORE WORLD OF MONTE VISTA.
This small house is perfect for the single Sim or those just starting a family! The downstairs comprises a spacious garage and laundry room whilst the upstairs encases one double and one single bedroom with an open plan living, dining, and kitchen area, leading out to an open balcony at the rear of the building.
Recommended lot size:
20x20
Price:
Furnished:
57,541
Unfurnished:
29,999
Download link:
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7498061
Comments
WIP - 24/07/13
Can you guess what I'm building in the World of Monte Vista? :P
WIP - 19/07/13
An overview of the lot:
The same image from a different angle, specifically showcasing the garage:
The pool area:
If anyone has any constructive criticism for what I've got so far I'd be more than happy to hear it. (Also note, floor and wall coverings are subject to change, they're mainly the way they are now (particularly the red brick at the front) so that I can see what I'm working with).
Eco Box is really fantastic! I love the design and architecture of the house especially the lovely mix of cladding on the exterior, I'm a big fan of that style!
I've rec'd all your build up to here, great work!
Thank you very much! Eco Box is a small taster of what's to come in my upcoming WIP lot (pictures above). It will very much follow the same style but on a MUCH larger scale. Thing is, when I play, I personally enjoy having a smaller house (I know I'm probably in the minority here) because it's easier to play with, especially when you start having children. I therefore make a lot more smaller houses than I do anything else, lol. Not since TS2 have a made a house anywhere near as large as my WIP lot, but even so, my WIP lot will be the biggest build I've ever done. I'm still not sure just how long it will take because I'm working on smaller builds at the same time just to take a break from doing it for a while. Anyway, I'm rambling now, so I'll just thank you again for your lovely comments and recommendations.
Thank you very much! I *should* have my next build up this evening if everything goes to plan.
Introducing...
NEW BUILD 21/07/13 - Little England
This charming bungalow is perfect for a small family just starting out. Featuring a large open plan layout, one bathroom, one double bedroom, and even one single bedroom, this little house really does seem bigger on the inside. A small pond and some typical English landscaping give this house the perfect finish.
Recommended lot size: 25x25
Price:
Furnished: 47,611
Unfurnished: 25,025
Download link: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7505412
As always, any constructive criticism is always welcome. We only learn if we know our mistakes.
Thanks very much! It's going to be VERY open plan with lots of windows to let in those beautiful Lucky Palms sunsets! On the plus side it'll be nice and warm!
Can anyone hazard a guess at what this will become? I'll give you a hint... it's a community lot.
A good guess but alas, it's not a resort. Perhaps another hint will help! It's a venue that younger Sims will particularly enjoy
So, can anyone hazard a guess as to what it is now? It's changed quite drastically (mainly because I could not get a roof I was happy with on the earlier design) and I think this design is actually a lot more representative of the type of venue this will be. (That's hint number 3!)
Your WIP is looking great! It looks good how you are using the arches. I am not sure yet though what the venue is. It looks good for Monte Vista.
Just a little note. Perhaps you could shorten the length of the title of this thread. Long titles sometimes causes errors when people try to post a reply to you. They then need to use quick reply instead.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Firstly, let me thank you for telling me about the problem with long titles. I couldn't work out why I couldn't post a reply here earlier, and now I know why. I'll go change it right away!
Also, thank you very much for the very positive feedback. I like to pay particular attention to detail to the exteriors of my builds because I know the interior can always be easily changed by anyone who downloads the lots (and because I try and use items from as few packs/store items as possible I don't have a great range of choice for furnishing homes so I know people are likely to add in furniture from other packs) and I'm not *particularly* great at furnishing the insides of my buildings. I think it's because I like everything to be perfect and I often struggle to find items that match one another so I just get frustrated with it.
On that note, if anyone has any tips for interior decorating or links to any helpful threads I'd be more than happy for you to post them here. I'm always open to new ideas.
I'm also very pleased that you like my landscaping; again, it's not one of my strong points.
Again, thank you very much for your comments on my current WIP build for Monte Vista. It's come a long way since I first started planning it, including moving to a larger lot in a completely different location (when I eventually post it I'll explain this more and it will make a lot of sense) and completely redesigning the whole building whilst retaining some of the key ideas I had when I first started planning the venue.
Time for hint number four on the venue? Hmm... Let me think...
Well, I can't think of one right now, but let me reassure you, when I post this venue to the exchange tomorrow it'll bowl you over!
Can anyone work out what it is now? I'll give you one final hint... If you look VERY closely at the bottom right hand corner in the first screenshot in this post then you can just about make out a particular item
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Yes, it is bowling! Thank you! I'm still working on the interior because I'm struggling to get it exactly as I want it but *hopefully* I'll have it ready at some point this evening. The Monte Vista bowling alley is something I started work on a while ago and it's come an awfully long way since I came up with the initial idea but I'm really pleased with how it's turned out now. I think a Monte Vista bowling alley is something we've really been lacking so far (I love Monte Vista and I love bowling) so I hope everyone else is as happy with the end result as I am because after all, I'm not just making this for me, I'm making it for other users to download.
NEW BUILD 28/07/13 - Vista Bowls & Bar
Vista Bowls & Bar is the perfect hangout for your social Sims. Combining a traditional pub with an exciting bowling alley your Sims will never be bored when visiting this rustic and charming venue. Upstairs you'll find a small arcade perfect for entertaining the little ones whilst Mum and Dad make the most of the entertainment on offer downstairs.
Recommended lot size: 35x35
Recommended lot placement: Monte Vista, 31 Verona Way
Download link: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7526778
I've worked incredibly hard on this venue and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. It's great fun to visit (I've tried and tested it for several hours just to ensure everything works) and Sims around the town also enjoy popping in for a drink or two and a few games of bowling.
As always this lot contains no custom content.
If anyone has any constructive criticism I'd love to hear it, after all, I can't improve my building skills if you don't point out my faults!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Wow! Thank you so much SimGuruCopeland! To have a Guru recommend and favourite my work really means a lot to me! Thank you! (And thank you for your hard work on the recent Bistro venue )
What does everyone think? Good idea? Bad idea? Please let me know.