GIFT OF CREATION GAME *UPDATE!!*
February 2019: Howdy, this is Jude. I am currently running the Game while ZeeGee pursues other interests. I had a lot of fun participating as a builder and after the game died off in 2018 I really hop...
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@ZeeGee found a hidden piece of custom content attached to this lot. I have removed it and reposted the file. However, if you installed the lot then you have "infected" your game. I'm very sorry. This content is functionally harmless, but attaches itself to almost everything you create and share.
It is called "Arezzo Bathroom CounterRight." There are instructions here for removing it from your game, but it can be ornery and resistant. The simple uninstall didn't work for me. Possibly because I was having trouble with my launcher.
I am in the process of following the more thorough instructions that ZeeGee provided me with. Once I am familiar with them I will be more than willing to help anyone else go through it on their system if needed. I'm sorry about this. The counter was intentionally used in a house I downloaded from a creator who didn't know that it was a corrupt file. (At least I assume they didn't know. It's a nice counter.) Clearly, neither did I. The creator of the file has long since fixed it, but the corrupt version is all over the place at this point. *sigh*
Please message me with any questions.
Ok, so here it is, my first build submission! @charlotteprice, I thought I would do a pet project I've had in the works for a while that was well suited for your request. A starter house for Pinochle Point under 40k. I just barely made it with that under 40k requirement while keeping within my own parameters, but it works for both of us.
And the project is, my childhood home! 25 Cute Street, Pawtucket, RI USA
Creator's name: Jude525
Store username: JoeJude16
Creator or Nominee's Store Wishlist Link: My Wishlist
Item Title: 25 Cute Street at 2300 Pinochle Point
Creation Wishlist Username and # of Item: @charlotteprice 30x30 starter house under 40k
Exchange, Simfileshare.net or Mediafire Link: 25 Cute Street
Is CC, CAP or CAW Used? I loaded only the EPs and SPs Charlotte listed. When I had successfully loaded it up to my Exchange Studio I noticed some store content. I deleted stuff that didn't matter to the build, but a couple items wouldn't be easily replaced. Charlotte, if I can get the file back up on the exchange I'll identify these items and check whether you have them and if not see what I can replace them with that will suit the build.
The one thing I'm certain of, that is important to the aesthetics, is the Protective Fence, which is part of the Ultra Lounge Outdoor Set. I know you mentioned some Ultra Lounge items, but not sure if you have this one. It was tough for me to find something to replace the aesthetic of our custom wrought iron railings on the front and side steps. The wrought iron fences are tall and pointed, and all the shorter fences/railings are wood or very modern. This was the closest I could get.
Details and Pictures:
http://i.imgur.com/CUMq9ZM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dojhYfM.jpg
It is a traditional Cape Cod style home modified with a full dormer off the back to enlarge the upstairs bedrooms and allow an upstairs bath. As with any Sims build that attempts to mimic the real world, some compromises were made in dimensions and scale. But as little as possible. The biggest compromise is the roof line. In the build it resembles an American saltbox more than a modified Cape. This is because The Sims 3 doesn't allow for the creation of functioning dormers. Or even false ones, really. One upside to this is that the crawlspace we use as an attic has become an actual walk in attic in this build. A feature I rather like. I've pre-cluttered the attic, but you can sell the contents off for a quick cash refund on the purchase price.
http://i.imgur.com/HlCqueB.jpg
I've included all the closets, but they are easily deleted to make the rooms larger and more flexible. Especially the bathrooms. And the first floor bathroom is easily reconfigured into a full bath. Just copy the second floor. I've always wondered why my parents only did the one full bath in the first place. Granted, there were only 4 kids at the time, and they didn't PLAN on having 4 more. Catholics, what can you do?
So, here is the basic layout. On the first floor you enter the front door into a parlor/living room. You pass through an arch into the kitchen, which has a side door out to the driveway/yard. Down the hall are a half bath, a bedroom and a den/office. Over the years the bedroom has also served as a dining room and the den as a small bedroom. NOTE: The kitchen is pretty close to scale and my mother fed up to 9 of us at a time in there. You'd be amazed if you saw the table we had. But there is no way Sims could be routed around something comparable in game. They'd be stamping their feet and whining constantly. :D
http://i.imgur.com/YnCKPtA.jpg
The second floor has two larger bedrooms and a full bath along with an attic space. Again, the attic space in our real house is actually little more than a crawl space with a half height door for access. When I was growing up there were three of us in each room. A boys' room and a girls' room. During that time the first floor bedroom belonged to my parents.
http://i.imgur.com/hOVhhPn.jpg
Some interesting notes (at least I think so:) Yes, the first floor was actually that color until we refitted it to make it accessible when my mom got sick. And the kitchen appliances where green until mom accidentally set the kitchen on fire. Which is why I made sure to include a fire alarm.
The tree in the back yard is a stand in for the maple my grandfather planted. It isn't a maple, because they come with Seasons, but it looks kinda close. I used to climb up into it and read. You'll also notice the only other landscaping in the back yard is Mom's one rose bush. It looks a little less lonely against the fence we have, but I didn't want to add more money to the build.
Finally I made a big mistake that I will go back and fix in a future rebuild of the whole project. I forgot to build working stairs from the basement to the first floor. By the time I realized this had been missed I was almost completely done with the rest of the build, so....
It was a lot of fun recreating my childhood home the way it was back in the seventies. Changes have been made since then. As I've mentioned, mom caused a kitchen fire and so the whole kitchen got a make over. At some point the side steps were cut in half and closed in with an entry. I think it was at the same time that the two garage doors were replaced with a double width door with a power lift and a carport was attached to the garage to store the boat under over the winter. When mom developed Alzheimer's and it effected her mobility a ramp was built to the front door and the first floor bathroom was completely renovated to be made accessible. And finally, when the maple was just too rotten from the inside out to be safe it was removed, leaving the backyard as empty as our hearts are with mom gone.
BTW, I am living here again with Dad and my sister. A lot has changed, but a lot is the same. And the memories are all still here. Thanks for the poke of inspiration and thanks for letting me share all this with you.
Next up: our summer house that Dad built brick by brick. I need a lot that's on a steep hill. Preferably near a beach. The house has the front door (the street level) on the main floor and the back door out the basement. Any property location suggestions would be appreciated. I have all the worlds, so no restrictions. And I'd download a custom world. (Or make one at some point, if necessary.)
It is called "Arezzo Bathroom CounterRight." There are instructions here for removing it from your game, but it can be ornery and resistant. The simple uninstall didn't work for me. Possibly because I was having trouble with my launcher.
I am in the process of following the more thorough instructions that ZeeGee provided me with. Once I am familiar with them I will be more than willing to help anyone else go through it on their system if needed. I'm sorry about this. The counter was intentionally used in a house I downloaded from a creator who didn't know that it was a corrupt file. (At least I assume they didn't know. It's a nice counter.) Clearly, neither did I. The creator of the file has long since fixed it, but the corrupt version is all over the place at this point. *sigh*
Please message me with any questions.
Ok, so here it is, my first build submission! @charlotteprice, I thought I would do a pet project I've had in the works for a while that was well suited for your request. A starter house for Pinochle Point under 40k. I just barely made it with that under 40k requirement while keeping within my own parameters, but it works for both of us.
And the project is, my childhood home! 25 Cute Street, Pawtucket, RI USA
Creator's name: Jude525
Store username: JoeJude16
Creator or Nominee's Store Wishlist Link: My Wishlist
Item Title: 25 Cute Street at 2300 Pinochle Point
Creation Wishlist Username and # of Item: @charlotteprice 30x30 starter house under 40k
Exchange, Simfileshare.net or Mediafire Link: 25 Cute Street
Is CC, CAP or CAW Used? I loaded only the EPs and SPs Charlotte listed. When I had successfully loaded it up to my Exchange Studio I noticed some store content. I deleted stuff that didn't matter to the build, but a couple items wouldn't be easily replaced. Charlotte, if I can get the file back up on the exchange I'll identify these items and check whether you have them and if not see what I can replace them with that will suit the build.
The one thing I'm certain of, that is important to the aesthetics, is the Protective Fence, which is part of the Ultra Lounge Outdoor Set. I know you mentioned some Ultra Lounge items, but not sure if you have this one. It was tough for me to find something to replace the aesthetic of our custom wrought iron railings on the front and side steps. The wrought iron fences are tall and pointed, and all the shorter fences/railings are wood or very modern. This was the closest I could get.
Details and Pictures:
http://i.imgur.com/CUMq9ZM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dojhYfM.jpg
It is a traditional Cape Cod style home modified with a full dormer off the back to enlarge the upstairs bedrooms and allow an upstairs bath. As with any Sims build that attempts to mimic the real world, some compromises were made in dimensions and scale. But as little as possible. The biggest compromise is the roof line. In the build it resembles an American saltbox more than a modified Cape. This is because The Sims 3 doesn't allow for the creation of functioning dormers. Or even false ones, really. One upside to this is that the crawlspace we use as an attic has become an actual walk in attic in this build. A feature I rather like. I've pre-cluttered the attic, but you can sell the contents off for a quick cash refund on the purchase price.
http://i.imgur.com/HlCqueB.jpg
I've included all the closets, but they are easily deleted to make the rooms larger and more flexible. Especially the bathrooms. And the first floor bathroom is easily reconfigured into a full bath. Just copy the second floor. I've always wondered why my parents only did the one full bath in the first place. Granted, there were only 4 kids at the time, and they didn't PLAN on having 4 more. Catholics, what can you do?
So, here is the basic layout. On the first floor you enter the front door into a parlor/living room. You pass through an arch into the kitchen, which has a side door out to the driveway/yard. Down the hall are a half bath, a bedroom and a den/office. Over the years the bedroom has also served as a dining room and the den as a small bedroom. NOTE: The kitchen is pretty close to scale and my mother fed up to 9 of us at a time in there. You'd be amazed if you saw the table we had. But there is no way Sims could be routed around something comparable in game. They'd be stamping their feet and whining constantly. :D
http://i.imgur.com/YnCKPtA.jpg
The second floor has two larger bedrooms and a full bath along with an attic space. Again, the attic space in our real house is actually little more than a crawl space with a half height door for access. When I was growing up there were three of us in each room. A boys' room and a girls' room. During that time the first floor bedroom belonged to my parents.
http://i.imgur.com/hOVhhPn.jpg
Some interesting notes (at least I think so:) Yes, the first floor was actually that color until we refitted it to make it accessible when my mom got sick. And the kitchen appliances where green until mom accidentally set the kitchen on fire. Which is why I made sure to include a fire alarm.
The tree in the back yard is a stand in for the maple my grandfather planted. It isn't a maple, because they come with Seasons, but it looks kinda close. I used to climb up into it and read. You'll also notice the only other landscaping in the back yard is Mom's one rose bush. It looks a little less lonely against the fence we have, but I didn't want to add more money to the build.
Finally I made a big mistake that I will go back and fix in a future rebuild of the whole project. I forgot to build working stairs from the basement to the first floor. By the time I realized this had been missed I was almost completely done with the rest of the build, so....
It was a lot of fun recreating my childhood home the way it was back in the seventies. Changes have been made since then. As I've mentioned, mom caused a kitchen fire and so the whole kitchen got a make over. At some point the side steps were cut in half and closed in with an entry. I think it was at the same time that the two garage doors were replaced with a double width door with a power lift and a carport was attached to the garage to store the boat under over the winter. When mom developed Alzheimer's and it effected her mobility a ramp was built to the front door and the first floor bathroom was completely renovated to be made accessible. And finally, when the maple was just too rotten from the inside out to be safe it was removed, leaving the backyard as empty as our hearts are with mom gone.
BTW, I am living here again with Dad and my sister. A lot has changed, but a lot is the same. And the memories are all still here. Thanks for the poke of inspiration and thanks for letting me share all this with you.
Next up: our summer house that Dad built brick by brick. I need a lot that's on a steep hill. Preferably near a beach. The house has the front door (the street level) on the main floor and the back door out the basement. Any property location suggestions would be appreciated. I have all the worlds, so no restrictions. And I'd download a custom world. (Or make one at some point, if necessary.)
