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Build-n-Share Challenge #174 **Generational Renovation** Due June 30th, 2023**
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Welcome to Build-n-Share. #BNS 174 Generational Renovation
“Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz.” You greet your newest clients and their two children with a smile, suppressing a chuckle as one of them pirouettes through the door in a yellow tutu. “I see we’re in the presence of a famous ballerina,” you joke.
The child giggles. “I’m not famous yet!”
“Jannik, behave, This office is too small to dance in,” her father scolds. “Sorry about that.” He still wears his work uniform with Schnitzel Shoppe embroidered across it under a tag identifying him as the manager.
“It’s quite all right, no harm done. Now, how can I help you?”
Tobias Schwartz replies, “My family and I have been living in a too-small flat until recently. When my parents decided to retire, they left their house to us. It’s nice and roomy, but -”
“It could use some updating,” Valerie interjects. “It really needs to be brought into this century. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love traditional homes and furnishings, but the house is seriously dated. The plumbing and electrical at least need to be brought into this century.”
“We would like to preserve some things from the current home though. It’s part of my family’s heritage,” Tobias adds.
“We’ll do our best,” you promise. “Anything else we should know?”
“I want a blue room. With a firetruck!” The other child interjects.
“Finn, shh,” Valerie says. “We’ll get you a firetruck for your birthday, okay?”
“Well that might be hard to do, but we’ll make sure your room is blue,” you promise. You turn back to the parents. “What’s your budget?”
“We have an extra $50,000 or so put aside above the value of the house,” Tobias replies. “So $135,500. By the way, I like contemporary style, so if you could come up with something both of us would like, that’d be great.”
“I’ll do my best.”
“Oh, one more thing - we want the color scheme to include lots of neutrals,” Tobias says, looking at his wife.
“With touches of purple,” she adds, smiling back at him. “And before I forget, would it be possible to add a greenhouse or conservatory? I’d love to be able to grow flowers all year round and not worry about the weather. And I’ll need a spot to store my trinkets from my travels and my guitar.”
“That should all be possible. It’ll take about a month, is that all right?”
“Perfect, our lease is up in a month. Thank you!”
The brief: Budget: $135,500.
Download this lot from the gallery and place it on a 30x20 or larger lot in any world: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/634E32C5FDFA11ED847D30F2E1F8127E (Note: With the gallery down, you may have to wait a while before you can get started.)
The house should have at least 3 beds and 2 bathrooms.
Update all spaces
Include an area for Valerie to grow her flowers.
Include storage space for her trinkets.
Finn’s room should be blue.
Remember to landscape.
Preserve a few items from the original house.
The Room Challenge:
Create Valerie’s greenhouse or conservatory. Budget: 25,000
The Sim Challenge: Create the Schwartz family and show them enjoying thie r new home. Remember to show all of their outfits. You can pick all aspirations as well as the adults’ traits. Finn and Jannik can be either gender.
Tobias: Loves the color purple, German Contemporary decor,.
Valerie: Hates the color red, likes neutrals, traditional decor, guitar, traveling, and flowers.
Remember to include the hashtag #bns174 with your build or it will not be judged! Entries are due by Friday, June 30, 2023, 23:5:59 New York Time/EST.
The child giggles. “I’m not famous yet!”
“Jannik, behave, This office is too small to dance in,” her father scolds. “Sorry about that.” He still wears his work uniform with Schnitzel Shoppe embroidered across it under a tag identifying him as the manager.
“It’s quite all right, no harm done. Now, how can I help you?”
Tobias Schwartz replies, “My family and I have been living in a too-small flat until recently. When my parents decided to retire, they left their house to us. It’s nice and roomy, but -”
“It could use some updating,” Valerie interjects. “It really needs to be brought into this century. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love traditional homes and furnishings, but the house is seriously dated. The plumbing and electrical at least need to be brought into this century.”
“We would like to preserve some things from the current home though. It’s part of my family’s heritage,” Tobias adds.
“We’ll do our best,” you promise. “Anything else we should know?”
“I want a blue room. With a firetruck!” The other child interjects.
“Finn, shh,” Valerie says. “We’ll get you a firetruck for your birthday, okay?”
“Well that might be hard to do, but we’ll make sure your room is blue,” you promise. You turn back to the parents. “What’s your budget?”
“We have an extra $50,000 or so put aside above the value of the house,” Tobias replies. “So $135,500. By the way, I like contemporary style, so if you could come up with something both of us would like, that’d be great.”
“I’ll do my best.”
“Oh, one more thing - we want the color scheme to include lots of neutrals,” Tobias says, looking at his wife.
“With touches of purple,” she adds, smiling back at him. “And before I forget, would it be possible to add a greenhouse or conservatory? I’d love to be able to grow flowers all year round and not worry about the weather. And I’ll need a spot to store my trinkets from my travels and my guitar.”
“That should all be possible. It’ll take about a month, is that all right?”
“Perfect, our lease is up in a month. Thank you!”
The brief: Budget: $135,500.
Download this lot from the gallery and place it on a 30x20 or larger lot in any world: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/634E32C5FDFA11ED847D30F2E1F8127E (Note: With the gallery down, you may have to wait a while before you can get started.)
The house should have at least 3 beds and 2 bathrooms.
Update all spaces
Include an area for Valerie to grow her flowers.
Include storage space for her trinkets.
Finn’s room should be blue.
Remember to landscape.
Preserve a few items from the original house.
The Room Challenge:
Create Valerie’s greenhouse or conservatory. Budget: 25,000
The Sim Challenge: Create the Schwartz family and show them enjoying thie r new home. Remember to show all of their outfits. You can pick all aspirations as well as the adults’ traits. Finn and Jannik can be either gender.
Tobias: Loves the color purple, German Contemporary decor,.
Valerie: Hates the color red, likes neutrals, traditional decor, guitar, traveling, and flowers.
Remember to include the hashtag #bns174 with your build or it will not be judged! Entries are due by Friday, June 30, 2023, 23:5:59 New York Time/EST.
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #174 -Generational Renovation
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Starting out, Established, Expert, or Master. If this is your first entry leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you.}
[b[SIMS 4 LOT NAME:[/b] (Lot you built on)
NEW LOT LINK:
LOT COST:
GALLERY COST:
TOTAL COST: (Lot cost plus gallery cost)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
ENTRY DETAILS: (Tell us about your lot.)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES:(No more than 2 please)
Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
SIM ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #174 - Generational Renovation
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Starting Out, Established, Expert or Master. If this is your first entry, leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you.
HOUSEHOLD:
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW
ENTRY DETAILS:
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (No more than 2 please)
Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
ROOM ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #174 -Generational Renovation
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Starting Out, Established, Expert or Master. If this is your first entry, leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you.
ROOM: (Link to where the room can be found on The Gallery)
GALLERY COST:
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
ENTRY DETAILS:CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM:
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
CHALLENGE #174 -Generational Renovation
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Starting out, Established, Expert, or Master. If this is your first entry leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you.}
[b[SIMS 4 LOT NAME:[/b] (Lot you built on)
NEW LOT LINK:
LOT COST:
GALLERY COST:
TOTAL COST: (Lot cost plus gallery cost)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
ENTRY DETAILS: (Tell us about your lot.)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES:(No more than 2 please)
Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
SIM ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #174 - Generational Renovation
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Starting Out, Established, Expert or Master. If this is your first entry, leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you.
HOUSEHOLD:
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW
ENTRY DETAILS:
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (No more than 2 please)
Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
ROOM ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #174 -Generational Renovation
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Starting Out, Established, Expert or Master. If this is your first entry, leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you.
ROOM: (Link to where the room can be found on The Gallery)
GALLERY COST:
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
ENTRY DETAILS:CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM:
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
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I'll be checking up on this thread very often
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I would like to know the same thing
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That is a neat idea, Sparkle! Maybe we can incorporate that as a mini/optional challenge within the main building challenge each week
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