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    BlackSandBlackSand Posts: 2,074 Member
    edited February 2013
    Skyline WinterPark …

    Leave the Kiddies at Home
    The Lot is 40x40 and currently shown in Hidden Springs.

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    Studio Location:
    http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6966583

    The Festival Grounds are great for family time and fun.
    Skyline is great for honing your skills, and relaxing with you friends.

    Amenities Include …

    Half Pipe
    Ice Rink
    Restrooms
    Cocoa Stand
    Outdoor Grills and Tables
    Lounge
    Dance Floor
    Music Throughout the Park

    The Skyline opens at 11 am and closes around 3 am.
    The views are a lot different than the Festival Parks as well.

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    Activities are available Day and Night …

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    The Lot has been thoroughly tested.
    There are No Store Items or Custom Content included.
    The Lot is classified as “Local Watering Hole”.

    Happy Simming … and Good Luck in Your Endeavors

    BlackSand

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    rosemowrosemow Posts: 163,775 Member
    edited February 2013
    Skyline is great! :) A fun place fot our Sims to visit at Winter and lots for them to do and eat/drink. I like your use of the snowboards on the wall of the bar. The snow looks great on the trees and i like the lamps and lights you have used throughout. Great build! :)
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    yanti68yanti68 Posts: 19,017 Member
    edited February 2013
    This is a fun park for the sims to enjoy their winter activities! :D Looks very realistic. I love the landscaping. It looks gorgeous in snow. Recommended. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    will2586will2586 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited February 2013
    Whoot!! You finally finished it! I rec'd it already and am sure to download it when I can! Rec'd! ^_^

    ~Will
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    GreenCatsGreenCats Posts: 9,318 Member
    edited February 2013
    I love your winter park! It looks like such a fun place to be :)
    Rec'd and fav'd.
    GCxx
    You can still find me on my old My page (http://mypage.thesims3.com/mypage/GreenCats), and see more of my game-play pictures and CC-free uploads at gcsims.com
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    BlackSandBlackSand Posts: 2,074 Member
    edited February 2013
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    Thanks for the Nice Comments Everyone …
    will2586 wrote:
    Whoot!! You finally finished it! I rec'd it already and am sure to download it when I can! Rec'd! ^_^

    ~Will

    Yeah … The Skyline gave me a few problems in testing.
    Since I made my first fortune as a Quality Consultant I always test my uploads for efficiency.
    I test every function, even if I don't personally use those functions with my Sim.
    In initial testings I had some minor coding problems with some items.

    I could not rule out the cause for the problems, and couldn't get them to duplicate in further testing.
    Where that would satisfy most people … not me.
    I scrapped the entire lot and rebuilt it to alleviate any embedded coding bugs.

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    Good Luck With Your Application at DNA … Keep Up the Good Work.
    rosemow wrote:
    I like your use of the snowboards on the wall of the bar. The snow looks great on the trees and I like the lamps and lights you have used throughout.

    Thanks Again … and I thought the boards would give the bar the right feel.
    The trees and the lamps are one of the reasons I liked building the park to start with.
    yanti68 wrote:
    This is a fun park for the sims to enjoy their winter activities! :D Looks very realistic. I love the landscaping. It looks gorgeous in snow. Recommended. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
    GreenCats wrote:
    I love your winter park! It looks like such a fun place to be :)
    Rec'd and fav'd.
    Gcxx

    Y'all were both right about it being a fun place for Sims.
    At times … it can get pretty packed in the small bar.

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    Everybody who is anybody in Hidden Springs can be seen there … even Liam.

    At least I can say it has been “stress tested”.

    BlackSand

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    BlackSandBlackSand Posts: 2,074 Member
    edited February 2013
    Eagle Lodge

    A nice family house … go figure!
    Okay … It started as a project where I was making a resort lounge, and became a house.

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    Studio Location:
    http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6974850

    3 Bedrooms (1 Master, 1 Male Child and 1 Female Child)
    2 and a Half Bathrooms
    Kitchen
    Dining Room
    Study
    Living Room
    Den
    Fresco Dining Area
    Hot Tub

    Living Room and Den
    The Living Room is at the entry of the house and outside the Master Bedroom and Study.
    The Den is at the top of the stairs, and between the childrens' bedrooms.

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    Common Rooms
    Study is across the Living Room from the Master Bedroom.
    The Kitchen and Dining Room are at the rear of the house.

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    Bedrooms
    The Master Bedroom has a private Bathroom.
    The Childrens's Bedrooms share an upstairs Bathroom.
    There is an additional Half Bath between the Living Room, and the Kitchen.

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    Around the House …

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    Have A Good Evening … and Happy Simming!

    BlackSand

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    I eat pickles on my hamburgers ... MWWAHAHAHAHA
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    rosemowrosemow Posts: 163,775 Member
    edited February 2013
    Very nice home! :) Lovely shades of colours that you have used. Great exterior design of the house, and i like the outdoor kitchen and dining area. Very nice work with the inside kitchen and dining room too. Great use of wall materials. Great build !
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    danivixendanivixen Posts: 4,254 New Member
    edited February 2013
    What beautiful and yet simple builds! I especially like Skyline Park.

    :thumbup: Keep rockin' on.
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    follyfootfollyfoot Posts: 3,451 Member
    edited February 2013
    Eagle Lodge has a wonderful rustic feel to it, Love the colours you have use for the exterior. :D:D Left a rec. :D Folly
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    yanti68yanti68 Posts: 19,017 Member
    edited February 2013
    Gorgeous home BlackSand! :D Love the exterior. Pretty architecture and the garden is so beautiful. Love that outside kitchen area. Inside, my favourite rooms are the living room and the bedrooms. Love your colour choices. Recommended. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    will2586will2586 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited February 2013
    I love Eagle Lodge! Really great!

    Rec'd! :thumbup:

    ~Will
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    BlackSandBlackSand Posts: 2,074 Member
    edited February 2013
    Chalet d'Hiver …

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    Studio Location:
    http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6989056


    My newest build is a quaint chalet for a single Sim or couple.
    The is adequate room on the 30x30 lot to plant a garden, and for outdoor activities.
    Small porches allow ample space for skills advancement activities.

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    Common Rooms …

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    Bedroom …

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    I hope you enjoy the little Chalet d'Hiver … Happy Simming!

    BlackSand

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    rosemowrosemow Posts: 163,775 Member
    edited February 2013
    Very nice chalet ! :) The backyard and hot tub area is done very nicely, and the furnishings and colours you have used for the interior make it feel to be a warm retreat to getaway to in the Winter or really anytime. Great way you have done the kitchen. Great build!
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    will2586will2586 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited February 2013
    Oh my!

    BlackSand! That's gorgeous! I'm absolutely in love with your chalet! Big rec for you!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

    ~Will
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    BryonyRaeBryonyRae Posts: 5,181 Member
    edited February 2013
    Chalet d'Hiver is a charming home! I really love the architecture - you've got great proportions and balance there. The home looks just as lovely out of Seasons decor as it does in it, and that's saying something! :)
    Visit my blog to see my creations: http://bryscreations.wordpress.com or search the gallery by my OriginID or #bryscreations
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    BlackSandBlackSand Posts: 2,074 Member
    edited February 2013
    Thanks Everyone ... and Happy Valentine's Day!

    BlackSand

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    I eat pickles on my hamburgers ... MWWAHAHAHAHA
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    yanti68yanti68 Posts: 19,017 Member
    edited February 2013
    Oh WOW! :D What a fantastic Chalet! I love it! Looks so charming and welcoming from outside. Love the garden. Inside, I love all the rooms. Looks so cosy and beautiful! Recommended. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    BlackSandBlackSand Posts: 2,074 Member
    edited February 2013
    Chillax Hideout … Rescue Remodel Series

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    Studio Location:
    http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7009246

    This is the first Residential Lot I have offered in my Rescue Remodel Series.
    A structure offered in the original Sunset Valley … this remodel has been extensive.
    I have built many lots from scratch but have always liked this house (horrid in EA form)

    Enjoy this remodeled modern build.
    You can adjust the outdoor landscaping to make it suitable in any town.

    Take A Tour Around Back …

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    Different and Interesting Contrasts at Night

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    Tour Downstairs ...

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    Tour Upstairs …

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    More Rescue Remodels Coming … Happy Simming!

    BlackSand
    I eat pickles on my hamburgers ... MWWAHAHAHAHA
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    rosemowrosemow Posts: 163,775 Member
    edited February 2013
    Very nice home! :) Great remodelling ! I like the pool area , and the way you have done the balcony which has the bar and fireplace. Great work with how you have furnished and set up the interior. Great build!
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    will2586will2586 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited February 2013
    Hi BlackSand! *Waves*

    I really like the remodel! It looks a lot better, although I don't really know what it looked like before. Looks perfect in Hidden Springs as well! Rec'd! :D

    ~Will
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    BlackSandBlackSand Posts: 2,074 Member
    edited February 2013
    Thanks Rose and Will ... and Good Morning to Y'all
    will2586 wrote:
    I really like the remodel! It looks a lot better, although I don't really know what it looked like before. Looks perfect in Hidden Springs as well! Rec'd! :D

    You know what House it was ... you just don't know you know (if that makes sense).

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    Like most EA builds ... It was Horrid.

    The structural design was good ... minus a lot of wasted space.
    Typical EA build with tacky decor etc ... and shoddy workmanship.

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    The house was a little too expensive for "Starter Sims", and not that appealing.
    It also had a Sim in it in the Base Game.
    Most people never played the house, because it had close to no curb appeal.
    The inside was a little "confused" ... and disorganized.
    It took a while to work out ... and you have to look for the changes (structurally).

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    I know I give EA a hard time about their inability to put together a stylish place.
    At the same time ... the house (remodeled) costs twice as much as the original.
    It is possible that they are trying to balance the cost/complication ratio in what they offer.

    Happy Simming!

    BlackSand
    I eat pickles on my hamburgers ... MWWAHAHAHAHA
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    GreenCatsGreenCats Posts: 9,318 Member
    edited February 2013
    Wow, BlackSand, I absolutely love your Chillax Hideout. The architecture is really interesting, and your interiors are just breath-taking!! :mrgreen::mrgreen:
    You can still find me on my old My page (http://mypage.thesims3.com/mypage/GreenCats), and see more of my game-play pictures and CC-free uploads at gcsims.com
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    yanti68yanti68 Posts: 19,017 Member
    edited February 2013
    BlackSand, that looks FABULOUS! WOW! :shock: :shock: The architecture really stands out and so does the landscaping and the interiors. It is just a perfect build in every way. :D Love the outside BBQ area and inside the kitchen and dining area looks awesome. Left you a very well deserved recommendation. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    BlackSandBlackSand Posts: 2,074 Member
    Back To Building ... B)
    I eat pickles on my hamburgers ... MWWAHAHAHAHA
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