@Sandraelle and all: it was requested that I post screen shots when I finished my house. First off, it took literal RL months before I was barely happy with it. It has a lot of issues still and isn't very photogenic. But I wanted to try to post a few shots (my first EVER screen shots of any Sims game). I finally stetup an IMGUR account for this purpose. So sorry for the lousy quality and excuse "the mess" of my neophyte building but here it is (note that I might edit this post a few times as I figure out how to imbed images). (also note that I'm playing around with this during the week and I never play during the week. So I didn't want to wait around until daylight to get better shots. Perhaps this weekend):
https://i.imgur.com/Q8z1vcE.jpg
Note that much of the home isn't being used very much right now. I just recently turned an empty room into a possible exercise room that I'll add more equipment and decorate. But it has given my large wealthy family a worthy home for them to live and expand in. Eventually I plan to add a pool and stables. I will likely also redo the greenhouse.
I didn't show the basement level. I never could get the inside stairs right and my Sim has to go outside to access her nectar making area.
Anyway, my first ever house I built that wasn't just a square box and my first ever use of CAS. Thanks to all that helped me with this and will continue to help I'm sure!