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#BnS215 - Breaking Out Of The Box
The deadline for this challenge is 30th June 2019
While you are checking out at the grocery store, a young boy and girl come in and ask the cashier if she has any boxes for them. The cashier assures them that she does and will have them brought to the front as soon as she finishes checking out the short line of customers. You wonder what kind of school project they are doing as you walk out to the parking lot and put your groceries in the car. You push your empty cart back into the store as the children come out, struggling to carry four large, flattened cardboard boxes.
"I hope Daddy will be able to make us a bedroom with these boxes!" the girl says excitedly as the boxes slip in her hands.
"Hold them tighter," the little boy commands as he stops and waits for her to get a better grip on the cardboard.
Curious as to the actual use of the boxes now, you offer to help the children carry them. They agree. You grab one end of the flattened boxes, and the children each grab a corner on the other end. A short walk down the road and into an alley later, and an extremely unique sight greets you. It is a series of large cardboard boxes made into a sort of house with what looks like multiple rooms.
"That is our castle," the little boy says, pointing to the cardboard structure. "Daddy keeps adding rooms as we get more boxes."
"Daddy is very handy," the little girls adds seriously.
A woman's voice calls out, "Amada! Bernardo! Is that you?" The woman emerges from the huge set of multi-sized boxes, carrying a baby and leading a toddler. She freezes when she sees you.
You introduce yourself and explain that you are just helping the children carry the large boxes. Then you casually ask, "Do you live in these boxes? They are definitely well put together! Is that wax on the top?" You are seeing gobs of white, drippy stuff all over the tops of the boxes, and some of it is dried along the seams.
The woman thaws a little and says, "Yes, wax. We melt candles to make the house more water prof from the rain. It is my husband Domingo's idea."
"Genius!" you exclaim and are rewarded with a slight smile.
The kids beg to show you the inside, and you agree that you would like to see it. Reluctantly, the woman agrees and leads the way inside. Her children follow her, and you bring up the rear.
The first room is about four feet tall and six feet long by five feet wide. You notice odd pieces of wood taped to the "seams" in the boxes to help hold them upright. There are magazine pictures taped to the walls to make the interior more homey. A shabby rug covers a large section of the floor.
"This is our living room," Amada says shyly. "We sleep back there and our parents sleep in here."
"Come and see," says Bernardo. All three of you pass through what could be called a hallway. A small room on the left has a ten-gallon paint bucket with a cover on it, and you pause to look at it.
Amada sees you looking and mouths one word. "Toilet."
"Ahh!" you say. Interesting indoor plumbing you think as you continue on to the room at the end. A little smaller than the living room, this room has sleeping bags covering the floor.
"We will be able to build another bedroom as soon as Daddy gets enough boxes," Bernardo explains. "Then things will not be so cramped." Amada nods.
"How long have you been living here?" you ask quietly.
Bernardo looks at his hands. Finally Amada speaks. "Nearly two months. Daddy lost his job. He sold the car, but we still could not pay rent the next month. They kicked us out."
"But Daddy does odd jobs whenever he can. The guy that owns the restaurant here let's us stay in his alley and use the hose for water," Bernardo adds defensively. "And our older sister Emelda works part time at a fast food restaurant. She brings us food at night that they think she has thrown out. Sometimes she picks up a few side jobs, too."
"So, five children and two parents..." you say, thinking aloud. The children nod in agreement.
Taking a last look around and leaving with words of encouragement to the family and a $50 donation for their needs, you venture out into the dusk. You slowly walk back to your car, vowing silently to help this family as much as you can.
The next day you send an employee over to collect the father and oldest daughter for full-time jobs with good pay and benefits. You set them to work at your newest construction site, building their very own new home ( without telling them, of course).
THE BRIEF
You chip in §30,000 of your own money and manage to raise another §30,000 from generous community members for a total budget of §60,000.
Use a 30x20 or 30x40 lot. The cost of the lot comes out of your §60,000 budget.
Design a 4 bedroom/2 bath home for the destitute family.
The toddler and baby will share a room. You can either have the two girls or Amada and Bernado sharing a room as well.
Include laundry, an eat-in kitchen, a family room, and an outdoor play area for the kids.
Optional Challenge
Create the family, giving names to all the unnamed members. Include likes, skills, and clothing choices; and show the family in their brand-new home.
Entry List
Just for fun
Ciane
I finished mine, but I can't log in to get it uploaded.
See pictures here:
http://cianesims.home.blog/builds/bns/r2g
Edit: I had to click "forgot password" in order to reset my password. That, after running ccleaner and resetting IE to delete personal settings, finally let me upload my lot!
Kgaff
Here's mine. I spent 59,987 all together. There are 4 bedrooms, two and half baths ( I stuck a powder room in on the first floor)
The master bedroom and nursery are on the first floor. There is a shared bath that connects the two rooms. The baby and toddler share one bedroom.
The kitchen, living and dining rooms are wide open spaces to accommodate so many family members and to give the toddler room to roam in the walker.
Upstairs are two more bedrooms, one that the kids share and a private one for the eldest daughter. The landing has an art easel and the laundry room. The shared bath has both a tub and shower and double sinks so the kids can all use it.
Outside is for relaxing and places for the kids to play.
more pictures https://www.flickr.com/photos/154029363@N06/albums/72157709264025516
Intermediate
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #215 - Breaking Out of the Box
NAME: ADWilson
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9322618
LINK TO MEDIA: https://adwilson1991.wordpress.com/bns-215/
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: n/a
LEVEL: Intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x30; 18 Maywood Lane (Sunset Valley); §59,673
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Siempre en Casa means Forever Home and is the main thought that ran through my mind while creating this home for Domingo and his family. A bright cheerful color palette and comfortable furnishings were selected as this is a home meant to be lived in! There is plenty of room for this growing family as well as space to add on as needed. Some walls are left blank for children's drawings and family portraits ... fencing can be added to expand the yard as interests and needs change. Over time, this home will be filled with love & laughter and lots of memories.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: n/a
TWITTER TAG: @ tealmum
FACEBOOK PROFILE: n/a
TUMBLR LINK: n/a
Advanced
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #215 - Breaking Out of the Box
NAME: suzses
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9322410
LINK TO MEDIA: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmEA77Mu
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced (although this month's build is pretty basic)
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x30 custom placed lot in my build world (Sunset Valley II) - Cost: 59,994
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: I incorporated some Southwestern flavor in a basically Colonial-style, two-story home that I thought would be adaptable to a number of different worlds. The master bedroom with en suite is on the first floor, and the children's rooms, second bath, family room, and a small office are on the second.
Most everything should be obvious from the pictures, but I will mention that the shelf above the TV is the same wood as the other wall shelves in the living and family rooms, although it appears white in the picture.
The uploaded version is exactly the same as my submission, but I sent in a sim to upgrade the bath fixtures and the washing machine to unbreakable, which also depreciated the lot to a little over 46,000. I would suggest to anyone who is interested in downloading it to delete the walker and playpen (and maybe the baby swing?) if you are not using the lot for your active family. In my games, I have had toddlers get stuck in those in inactive households.
I really enjoyed working with the budget on this one.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) N/A
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) N/A
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) N/A
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM NO.215 - Breaking Out of the Box
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9322554
LINK TO MEDIA: https://imgur.com/a/sSj4V8G
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x30; 70 Rochell Lane, Appaloosa Plains; Final Cost: 60,000
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: For this build I wanted something that was homey, so I decided to go a bit in the farmhouse direction. I tried to keep the colors light and the furnishings cozy. I made the eat in area large enough so that the whole family could eat together and the windows offer a good view of any kids playing in the back yard. I turned that little loft space over beside the stairs into a little play area becasue the house is on the smaller size. The master and nursery is on the main floor which gives the older children a sense of having their own space. Hope you enjoy.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
Results
Beginners:-
Comments: N/A
1st Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Intermediate:-
Comments
1st Place: @ADWilson
Optional Challenge: N/A
Advanced:-
Comments
1st Place: @suzses
Optional Challenge: N/A
The deadline for this challenge is 30th June 2019
While you are checking out at the grocery store, a young boy and girl come in and ask the cashier if she has any boxes for them. The cashier assures them that she does and will have them brought to the front as soon as she finishes checking out the short line of customers. You wonder what kind of school project they are doing as you walk out to the parking lot and put your groceries in the car. You push your empty cart back into the store as the children come out, struggling to carry four large, flattened cardboard boxes.
"I hope Daddy will be able to make us a bedroom with these boxes!" the girl says excitedly as the boxes slip in her hands.
"Hold them tighter," the little boy commands as he stops and waits for her to get a better grip on the cardboard.
Curious as to the actual use of the boxes now, you offer to help the children carry them. They agree. You grab one end of the flattened boxes, and the children each grab a corner on the other end. A short walk down the road and into an alley later, and an extremely unique sight greets you. It is a series of large cardboard boxes made into a sort of house with what looks like multiple rooms.
"That is our castle," the little boy says, pointing to the cardboard structure. "Daddy keeps adding rooms as we get more boxes."
"Daddy is very handy," the little girls adds seriously.
A woman's voice calls out, "Amada! Bernardo! Is that you?" The woman emerges from the huge set of multi-sized boxes, carrying a baby and leading a toddler. She freezes when she sees you.
You introduce yourself and explain that you are just helping the children carry the large boxes. Then you casually ask, "Do you live in these boxes? They are definitely well put together! Is that wax on the top?" You are seeing gobs of white, drippy stuff all over the tops of the boxes, and some of it is dried along the seams.
The woman thaws a little and says, "Yes, wax. We melt candles to make the house more water prof from the rain. It is my husband Domingo's idea."
"Genius!" you exclaim and are rewarded with a slight smile.
The kids beg to show you the inside, and you agree that you would like to see it. Reluctantly, the woman agrees and leads the way inside. Her children follow her, and you bring up the rear.
The first room is about four feet tall and six feet long by five feet wide. You notice odd pieces of wood taped to the "seams" in the boxes to help hold them upright. There are magazine pictures taped to the walls to make the interior more homey. A shabby rug covers a large section of the floor.
"This is our living room," Amada says shyly. "We sleep back there and our parents sleep in here."
"Come and see," says Bernardo. All three of you pass through what could be called a hallway. A small room on the left has a ten-gallon paint bucket with a cover on it, and you pause to look at it.
Amada sees you looking and mouths one word. "Toilet."
"Ahh!" you say. Interesting indoor plumbing you think as you continue on to the room at the end. A little smaller than the living room, this room has sleeping bags covering the floor.
"We will be able to build another bedroom as soon as Daddy gets enough boxes," Bernardo explains. "Then things will not be so cramped." Amada nods.
"How long have you been living here?" you ask quietly.
Bernardo looks at his hands. Finally Amada speaks. "Nearly two months. Daddy lost his job. He sold the car, but we still could not pay rent the next month. They kicked us out."
"But Daddy does odd jobs whenever he can. The guy that owns the restaurant here let's us stay in his alley and use the hose for water," Bernardo adds defensively. "And our older sister Emelda works part time at a fast food restaurant. She brings us food at night that they think she has thrown out. Sometimes she picks up a few side jobs, too."
"So, five children and two parents..." you say, thinking aloud. The children nod in agreement.
Taking a last look around and leaving with words of encouragement to the family and a $50 donation for their needs, you venture out into the dusk. You slowly walk back to your car, vowing silently to help this family as much as you can.
The next day you send an employee over to collect the father and oldest daughter for full-time jobs with good pay and benefits. You set them to work at your newest construction site, building their very own new home ( without telling them, of course).
THE BRIEF
You chip in §30,000 of your own money and manage to raise another §30,000 from generous community members for a total budget of §60,000.
Use a 30x20 or 30x40 lot. The cost of the lot comes out of your §60,000 budget.
Design a 4 bedroom/2 bath home for the destitute family.
The toddler and baby will share a room. You can either have the two girls or Amada and Bernado sharing a room as well.
Include laundry, an eat-in kitchen, a family room, and an outdoor play area for the kids.
Optional Challenge
Create the family, giving names to all the unnamed members. Include likes, skills, and clothing choices; and show the family in their brand-new home.
Entry List
Just for fun
Ciane
I finished mine, but I can't log in to get it uploaded.
See pictures here:
http://cianesims.home.blog/builds/bns/r2g
Edit: I had to click "forgot password" in order to reset my password. That, after running ccleaner and resetting IE to delete personal settings, finally let me upload my lot!
Kgaff
Here's mine. I spent 59,987 all together. There are 4 bedrooms, two and half baths ( I stuck a powder room in on the first floor)
The master bedroom and nursery are on the first floor. There is a shared bath that connects the two rooms. The baby and toddler share one bedroom.
The kitchen, living and dining rooms are wide open spaces to accommodate so many family members and to give the toddler room to roam in the walker.
Upstairs are two more bedrooms, one that the kids share and a private one for the eldest daughter. The landing has an art easel and the laundry room. The shared bath has both a tub and shower and double sinks so the kids can all use it.
Outside is for relaxing and places for the kids to play.
more pictures https://www.flickr.com/photos/154029363@N06/albums/72157709264025516
Intermediate
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #215 - Breaking Out of the Box
NAME: ADWilson
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9322618
LINK TO MEDIA: https://adwilson1991.wordpress.com/bns-215/
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: n/a
LEVEL: Intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x30; 18 Maywood Lane (Sunset Valley); §59,673
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Siempre en Casa means Forever Home and is the main thought that ran through my mind while creating this home for Domingo and his family. A bright cheerful color palette and comfortable furnishings were selected as this is a home meant to be lived in! There is plenty of room for this growing family as well as space to add on as needed. Some walls are left blank for children's drawings and family portraits ... fencing can be added to expand the yard as interests and needs change. Over time, this home will be filled with love & laughter and lots of memories.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: n/a
TWITTER TAG: @ tealmum
FACEBOOK PROFILE: n/a
TUMBLR LINK: n/a
Advanced
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #215 - Breaking Out of the Box
NAME: suzses
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9322410
LINK TO MEDIA: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmEA77Mu
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced (although this month's build is pretty basic)
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x30 custom placed lot in my build world (Sunset Valley II) - Cost: 59,994
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: I incorporated some Southwestern flavor in a basically Colonial-style, two-story home that I thought would be adaptable to a number of different worlds. The master bedroom with en suite is on the first floor, and the children's rooms, second bath, family room, and a small office are on the second.
Most everything should be obvious from the pictures, but I will mention that the shelf above the TV is the same wood as the other wall shelves in the living and family rooms, although it appears white in the picture.
The uploaded version is exactly the same as my submission, but I sent in a sim to upgrade the bath fixtures and the washing machine to unbreakable, which also depreciated the lot to a little over 46,000. I would suggest to anyone who is interested in downloading it to delete the walker and playpen (and maybe the baby swing?) if you are not using the lot for your active family. In my games, I have had toddlers get stuck in those in inactive households.
I really enjoyed working with the budget on this one.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) N/A
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) N/A
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) N/A
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM NO.215 - Breaking Out of the Box
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9322554
LINK TO MEDIA: https://imgur.com/a/sSj4V8G
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x30; 70 Rochell Lane, Appaloosa Plains; Final Cost: 60,000
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: For this build I wanted something that was homey, so I decided to go a bit in the farmhouse direction. I tried to keep the colors light and the furnishings cozy. I made the eat in area large enough so that the whole family could eat together and the windows offer a good view of any kids playing in the back yard. I turned that little loft space over beside the stairs into a little play area becasue the house is on the smaller size. The master and nursery is on the main floor which gives the older children a sense of having their own space. Hope you enjoy.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
Results
Beginners:-
Comments: N/A
1st Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Intermediate:-
Comments
1st Place: @ADWilson
Optional Challenge: N/A
Advanced:-
Comments
1st Place: @suzses
Optional Challenge: N/A
