Showcasing Your Lots Workshop III

Sherry1968 wrote:
Third time's a charm, right Fid?

Good luck with your thread. I'm sorry it got wiped out twice now. I am having a really hard time keeping up with real life right now because we found 2 puppies in the middle of the road, so on top of my already too busy schedule, I am now trying to house train, take care of and teach 2 three month old puppies. I will hopefully find them a home soon and be back in the swing of things. Then I can check in on Wednesdays. I know you will get a lot of support!

I love puppies but I don't have much patience for them. I'd rather take an old dog who has been around the block a few times. Kind of like myself.

Thanks,

fidlerten

garbuckle3000 wrote:
Not so fond of the purple bathroom, but I do really like the bedroom :)

I was thinking of cutting the purple down some by making the walls the same bluish green in leaves of the pattern; what do you think? I'm probably going to add more black too as far as the table by the toilet and maybe some other items.

Thanks for your comments.

fidlerten

Question: Do the hot tubs come with the update or do they come with Late Night? My Sims wish came up as buying a hot tube and I have the update.

kquinn1990

garbuckle3000 wrote:
Cool designs.

Fid, I'd probably suggest against doing a Club challenge... the exchange and forums are overflowing with clubs as it is :D lol

garbuckle,

I didn't realize that so many people would be building clubs so quickly. Oh well, we'll have to think about it.

Thanks for the compliment!

fidlerten

Do what you need to do garbuckle. We'll still be here when you get back.

Have fun!

MerryWiddow

Spectrefiend wrote:
Fid, it's ok mate, as you said it is the holiday season now that we are entering so things will get quiet but there are alot of loyal people here that always post. If this thread had no use it would never have come close to 1,000 pages.

I personally have been workin my tail off at a new job for the upcoming silly season and I'm sure I am not the only one.

I am also thinking that there are alot of new builders floating around here that have not quite realized how great this thread is, some of us wouldn't be where we currently are with out building skills if it were not for yourself and everyone else that contributes and tutors others, giving out sage advice to those of use that have needed it.

We thank you Fid for all your hard work, patience, enthusiasm and eye for detail, keep it up mate!

-Spec :wink:

(now to keep workin on my nerfed Sig.)

Spectrefiend,

I appreciate that, but maybe this thread really has reached it's pinnacle. It maybe the original, but definitely not the only one available.

For one thing is that it is not what I wanted it to be and that is a community thread that everyone feels free to participate in with whatever way they'd like to participate. Also to allow freedom for others to start projects on their own within the thread, but that just never seem to take off either.

What I think is the biggest thing hindering this thread is me. Everyone takes this as just being my thread; not their own. What I'd like to expect is that the idea of closing this thread down is not up to me but everyone and anyone else who wants to continue it. If for some reason I just disappeared one day and never came back on, that this thread would continue anyway.

I'm sorry to say but I don't think that's the case. If I am not here; maybe this thread would just disintegrate into nothing. It would become just a passing memory to the builders of the Sims environment. Then, I have been wrong before but surely, the time will come to see if that is true or not. And, maybe that time is now.

I do like critiquing houses and I've enjoyed doing that over time. I also like to hear other people's opinions of houses; especially my own houses. I love to hear praise, but only if I think it's deserved and not just being nice. I'd like to think that if I do get praise from someone, it is because they actually feel I've earned it. That's why I never have a problem with someone telling me something negative about my own houses. I don't always agree with the critique, but I sure appreciate someone being honest enough to give it to me. In the end, it is always up to each of us to accept or reject what others say, but never feel offended, or at least never let anyone know we're offended.

If you show others your offended by what they say, you'll basically be telling everyone that you only want to hear nice things, so either others will learn to either just compliment your work, or don't say anything at all. Guess who really is the loser when that happens; the person who got offended. Now they'll just keep building and making the same mistakes and never learning anything.

I'm going to try and get through to that 1,000 page marker and celebrate the good times this thread has had since we started it. But it's maybe like Diana Ross sang a while back; "Nothing Last Forever".

I will say that I hope by the middle of this next year, I'll be starting a new website, or at least changing the one that I already have to a website that will partly be a Sims fan website. It will also have other aspects to it and may also become a website for several types of game enthusiast; not just simmers. It may also have some online games available before I'm done with it.

What it will have is a forum and a private message system. I know we already have several of those available but I intend this one to be different. The main difference is going to be the several different aspects of the website besides just a place to come and talk. I can't go into detail of my plans because surely as I spoke them out, someone who at least lurks on this thread will steal my ideas. So I will wait until I get it started.

At that time, this thread will probably come to an end unless others want to keep it going, because I'll obviously place it over at that website instead.

Thanks for your vote of confidence there Spectrefiend; it's always nice to hear.

fidlerten

LionessInMN wrote:
Fidler,

Ultimately your decision to participate in this thread or not is yours. But, I will tell you that this thread was one of the reasons I started uploading buildings again after an extended (over 1 year) break from it after moving from Sims 2 to Sims 3. I only built for myself during that time. It was inspirational for me to see an exchange of ideas and tips.

Lioness,

Thanks for that and I'm happy this thread has been inspirational to you.

fidlerten

cyberman418 wrote:
I know it's a bit late but:

CONGRATULATIONS
1000 Pages!







Well done guys! I cant believe we actually made it! Well done to everyone, and of course Fid for actually starting this extremely successful and helpful thread.
Well done!
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My New WIP:

Front:





As you can see- I've got a lot to do. I haven't even touched the interiors yet! Please post any ideas, critisisms, changes etc.

Thankyou!

- Cyboid

Cyboid,

The structure looks fine, and I noticed the CFE arch; well done.

I think what doesn't work for me is the three different wall coverings. It's no particularly the wall coverings as much it is the way they are used, which seems unbalanced to me. I think you'd do well with just two; like maybe the green and the brick. I'd also do something different with how they are used.

The second thing would be the need for more windows. I kind of take it that you're not done with that part. I don't even see a front door yet. I would trim the windows in a nice white, and I'd also do the porch fence in white too, then also make the flooring on the porch a lighter, brownish wood instead of the reddish wood color.

We'll see where you go with the landscaping.

fidlerten

Merry Christmas, All. I've been reading this forum for a while, but haven't ever posted. Thought I'd show my latest WIP. Not quite done with the landscaping, and thinking of changing part of the house siding, but you get the idea. Suggestions welcome.
Missslyssa


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Fid and 239CX5 >> I'll work on the floorplan tonight. Thanks for the visual, Fid, I get a better idea of the build!

239CX5 >> Thanks for the suggestions! Every suggestion helps me become a stronger builder. Danke!

-Snowmoon