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Build-n-Share Challenge #79 • Let's Start Again
Build Deadline: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at midnight Central
Thread for this week’s challenge:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/540/373316.page
Build-n-Share Challenge #116-117 • Let's Start Again
The phone on your desk buzzes, and you notice that it is your assistant, Rose.
“Yes, Rose?” you answer.
“Could I talk to you about the clients who dropped by while you were having your final meeting with Mr. Malone today?”
“Of course, come on in.”
Rose enters your office and takes a seat. She opens the file she is carrying, but she seems to be at a loss for where to start. Definitely not her usual chirpy self.
“Well, Rose,” you prod, “do you have a new lead for us?”
Finally, she gathers herself and begins. “This really is a small job, but I was so touched by this story. It may be small for us, but it would mean the world to them.”
“Well, now you’ve piqued my curiosity,” you say. “Who are the clients?”
“It’s the Bachelor family in Sunset Valley. You know, they have…well, had that is... that great house at 12 Sim Lane?”
“Oh yes,” you reply, “the lovely 3-story Arts and Crafts. Do they want us to redesign it? That would be a fantastic job!” you enthuse.
“Well, no… that’s not exactly it,” Rose hedges. “Mr. Bachelor, Simis, had a job as a blogger at the local newspaper. They had inherited the house from family and taken out a 2nd mortgage to do some updates and repairs. When the financial crisis hit, Michael lost his job at the newspaper. A few months later, Jocasta, his wife, lost her part-time job at the bookstore as well.”
You nod sympathetically. This story has become more and more common around town over the past year.
Rose continues, “They were able to keep afloat for about six months by dipping into savings, but they eventually fell behind on their payments, and were forced into a short sale to avoid bankruptcy.”
“So…what kind of help do they need from us?” you wonder aloud.
“Well, they rented for a while, trying to get back on their feet. Simis applied for all kinds for jobs, from Doo Peas Towers to a line cook job at Hogan’s. He couldn’t find anything! Eventually Jocasta convinced him to pursue his first love of writing again.”
“I thought you said he was let go from the newspaper,” you remark.
“Oh, no,” Rose hurries on, “not at the newspaper again. Simis started writing a manuscript. He’d always wanted to be a science fiction author. It took many months and submissions to several publishing houses, but his book has finally been accepted for publishing!”
“That’s great! you say. Are they going to be able to buy back the Arts and Crafts home?”
“Unfortunately, no,” Rose says regretfully. “They won’t be able to afford that for a while. Simis did receive a modest advance on the book, and the family really wants to get back into a house of their own. On a starter budget, of course.”
“Hmmm… a starter,” you muse. “It’s not much of a commission for us, but I think we can fit it in. I really feel for this family as well.”
“Oh I just knew you would!” gushes Rose in relief. “Simis is hard at work making final edits to the manuscript, and Jocasta has a new job as a hostess at the Little Corsican. They won’t be able to come back in for a meeting, but I took extensive notes for you!”
“Of course you did,” you chuckle as you and Rose start discussing the new job.
Design Brief :
Design and landscape a family starter for the Bachelor family – Simis and Jocasta, their teenage son, Michael, and their 10 year old daugher,Bella.
Budget: 23,500
Choose any appropriate lot for your build.
Provide at least 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths
Style: They would like something reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts style of their old family home.
Keep in mind the following traits for the build:
Mom has a green thumb and is an angler.
Dad is very handy and would like a garage workspace.
Mom favors modern decor while dad favors traditional. Blend the styles to accommodate both adults’ tastes
Favorite colors:
Mom – hot pink
Dad – spice brown
Michael – green
Bella - red
Entry List • #116-117 • Let's Start Again
Beginner
No entrants
Intermediate
Alicat84
Link to lot: Can't upload to exchange for some reason!
Link to media: http://s1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff455/Alicatsi...t%20Again/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Of course.
brittanyholez
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4643205
Link to media: http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k583/ScarlettSquid/?albumvi
ew=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Yes, please.
LadyPieta
Link to lot: On the Exchange without CC: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4610836
Link to media: http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad73/ladypieta/...t%20Again/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Constructive is always appreciated.
LandaX
Link to lot: Attempted but it didn't work ><
Link to media: http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j314/Yo_Landa01/...t%20Again/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Yes, please!
Sarademoor
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4609067
Link to media:
Screenies in album: http://imageshack.us/g/690/ac1m.png/
Link to Slideshow: http://img24.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img24/899/1316598710klx.smil
Constructive criticism: Yes, please.
Advanced
Aquacatt
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4639297
Link to media: http://s1186.photobucket.com/albums/z363/aquacatt/...NS116-117/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Yes, please!
Results
Click on the judge's name to see their comments.
Beginner - Judge: N?A
No entries
Intermediate - Judge: _Princess_Natasha_
1st Place: LandaX
Advanced - Judge: kittkat7147
1st Place: Aquacatt
Build Deadline: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at midnight Central
Thread for this week’s challenge:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/540/373316.page
Build-n-Share Challenge #116-117 • Let's Start Again
The phone on your desk buzzes, and you notice that it is your assistant, Rose.
“Yes, Rose?” you answer.
“Could I talk to you about the clients who dropped by while you were having your final meeting with Mr. Malone today?”
“Of course, come on in.”
Rose enters your office and takes a seat. She opens the file she is carrying, but she seems to be at a loss for where to start. Definitely not her usual chirpy self.
“Well, Rose,” you prod, “do you have a new lead for us?”
Finally, she gathers herself and begins. “This really is a small job, but I was so touched by this story. It may be small for us, but it would mean the world to them.”
“Well, now you’ve piqued my curiosity,” you say. “Who are the clients?”
“It’s the Bachelor family in Sunset Valley. You know, they have…well, had that is... that great house at 12 Sim Lane?”
“Oh yes,” you reply, “the lovely 3-story Arts and Crafts. Do they want us to redesign it? That would be a fantastic job!” you enthuse.
“Well, no… that’s not exactly it,” Rose hedges. “Mr. Bachelor, Simis, had a job as a blogger at the local newspaper. They had inherited the house from family and taken out a 2nd mortgage to do some updates and repairs. When the financial crisis hit, Michael lost his job at the newspaper. A few months later, Jocasta, his wife, lost her part-time job at the bookstore as well.”
You nod sympathetically. This story has become more and more common around town over the past year.
Rose continues, “They were able to keep afloat for about six months by dipping into savings, but they eventually fell behind on their payments, and were forced into a short sale to avoid bankruptcy.”
“So…what kind of help do they need from us?” you wonder aloud.
“Well, they rented for a while, trying to get back on their feet. Simis applied for all kinds for jobs, from Doo Peas Towers to a line cook job at Hogan’s. He couldn’t find anything! Eventually Jocasta convinced him to pursue his first love of writing again.”
“I thought you said he was let go from the newspaper,” you remark.
“Oh, no,” Rose hurries on, “not at the newspaper again. Simis started writing a manuscript. He’d always wanted to be a science fiction author. It took many months and submissions to several publishing houses, but his book has finally been accepted for publishing!”
“That’s great! you say. Are they going to be able to buy back the Arts and Crafts home?”
“Unfortunately, no,” Rose says regretfully. “They won’t be able to afford that for a while. Simis did receive a modest advance on the book, and the family really wants to get back into a house of their own. On a starter budget, of course.”
“Hmmm… a starter,” you muse. “It’s not much of a commission for us, but I think we can fit it in. I really feel for this family as well.”
“Oh I just knew you would!” gushes Rose in relief. “Simis is hard at work making final edits to the manuscript, and Jocasta has a new job as a hostess at the Little Corsican. They won’t be able to come back in for a meeting, but I took extensive notes for you!”
“Of course you did,” you chuckle as you and Rose start discussing the new job.
Design Brief :
Design and landscape a family starter for the Bachelor family – Simis and Jocasta, their teenage son, Michael, and their 10 year old daugher,Bella.
Budget: 23,500
Choose any appropriate lot for your build.
Provide at least 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths
Style: They would like something reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts style of their old family home.
Keep in mind the following traits for the build:
Mom has a green thumb and is an angler.
Dad is very handy and would like a garage workspace.
Mom favors modern decor while dad favors traditional. Blend the styles to accommodate both adults’ tastes
Favorite colors:
Mom – hot pink
Dad – spice brown
Michael – green
Bella - red
Entry List • #116-117 • Let's Start Again
Beginner
No entrants
Intermediate
Alicat84
Link to lot: Can't upload to exchange for some reason!
Link to media: http://s1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff455/Alicatsi...t%20Again/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Of course.
brittanyholez
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4643205
Link to media: http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k583/ScarlettSquid/?albumvi
ew=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Yes, please.
LadyPieta
Link to lot: On the Exchange without CC: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4610836
Link to media: http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad73/ladypieta/...t%20Again/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Constructive is always appreciated.
LandaX
Link to lot: Attempted but it didn't work ><
Link to media: http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j314/Yo_Landa01/...t%20Again/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Yes, please!
Sarademoor
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4609067
Link to media:
Screenies in album: http://imageshack.us/g/690/ac1m.png/
Link to Slideshow: http://img24.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img24/899/1316598710klx.smil
Constructive criticism: Yes, please.
Advanced
Aquacatt
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4639297
Link to media: http://s1186.photobucket.com/albums/z363/aquacatt/...NS116-117/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Yes, please!
Results
Click on the judge's name to see their comments.
Beginner - Judge: N?A
No entries
Intermediate - Judge: _Princess_Natasha_
1st Place: LandaX
Advanced - Judge: kittkat7147
1st Place: Aquacatt
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