BUILDERS' 101 - For Builders from Novice to Beyond

lozmc wrote:

magician1 wrote:

I've dl'd your house and played it.
Here are my observations:

1st Impression a nice build and look to the lot, you might have decided to build this house on a smaller lot.
Some plants at the pond would've given it a more natural look. U could've added some plants on the pathway to the Entrance.
I actually got grown into the roof and in the end really liked it.
The garden, I don't know if you went for just a green look? If not I would say you needed to put some floral in. Other than that a very nice layout to the garden.
Pool area, maybe a BBQ or some chairs would've been great.
My Sim would've liked a lit pathway to the rear. He showed it was dark.
Interior:
I don't know if u used a lot of CC but if not, the walls were a bit bare and the floors could use some loose rugs.
I liked the open plan Kitchen, nook and Lounge.
The Blinds above the round windows looks a bit out of place.
The upstairs br's and verandah looked a bit bare.
The dustbin in the house ? I personally don't like a stinky big dustbin in my house.
Overall Impression: Very nice floorplan and placing of furniture, Love the colors u used though I'm not a green person.
A Rec from me and I see a lot of potential in you to become a good if not great builder.

Thanks for the critique, I do agree with most of what you are saying. For example, lighting on the pathway - around the garden etc. I did try to make the garden 'evergreen'. I didn't want to add any flora as I thought the colours used (green, brown, beige) complemented each other nicely. But I do think I could of added a bit more. The reason I didn't was just down to being lazy :mrgreen: & also, I didn't realise that I had ALL that space to the left of the house until after I uploaded. Rookie mistake!

Interior:
I didn't use a lot of CC. Allthough I included a few paintings (gustav klimt/picasso) that wouldn't of show up. And the blue'ish curtins in the living room where the same colour as a section of the picasso painting I had in there, so it tied in nicely. Also, there was a rug in the dining room that wouldn't of shown up either :? oh wells.

Dustbin: My sims are lazy and can't be bothered stepping out the house to empty the rubbish. Its just there for convenience I guess.

Anyhoo, thank you very much for your compliments :) I'll be sure to upload my next creation for you to nit pick!