9 years ago

Affordable Family Housing Challenge!

Hey everyone! I was recently made aware of a want for homes for families that are cheap and functional. As expressed in this thread here, it seems that it is hard to find homes for families that are affordable without the use of money cheats. There are a lot of simmers who like to play realistically and as their families grow, they need homes to grow into that won't break the bank! So i'm kicking off this Affordable Family Housing Challenge!

The goal is simple:
*The house must fit a full-sized family, so anywhere from a 4-7 Sim household (think: mom, dad, few kids, maybe grandma/grandpa live there too.)
*So we're looking for homes with 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms
*Must include everything a family needs, this means kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.
*Purchasing cost (including the lot price) must be under $50,000, or better yet, under $40,000.

To make these homes easier to find in the gallery, i'd suggest using the hashtag #affordablefamilyhousing with your builds.

If you've already built a house or two that fits the bill, the please feel free to share them here!

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It really is challenging! I've done a few already, and it's proven difficult to include all that i would like to in the way of decorations, hobby and skill items to make the home feel full.

Bargain Bend
5 Bed, 2 Bath
Gallery Price: $38,600
Cost with lot price: $40,600
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/Jessica_Friday/04-15-16_11-24-01nbspAM_zpsauohhqcp.png
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/Jessica_Friday/04-15-16_11-24-14nbspAM_zpsidjmded9.png
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/Jessica_Friday/04-15-16_11-24-25nbspAM_zpsqojdwxl6.png

Fern Park Family
4 Bed, 2 Bath
Gallery Price: $38,425
Cost with lot price: $40,425
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/Jessica_Friday/04-15-16_11-21-49nbspAM_zpsw8mqbpsb.png
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/Jessica_Friday/04-15-16_11-21-33nbspAM_zpseiookegf.png

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Sweet_Italy
9 years ago
As long as we get simmers to offer up houses? Lol. I've never started a challenge before, so I'm not sure exactly what's the proper way to do it... I just figured I'd let the community know that these homes are needed and see what they come up with :blush:
MDianaSims
Seasoned Hotshot
9 years ago
As I happen to have read/participated in the other thread, my latest home meets the requirements :)

showcase thread - because that really would be too many pictures ;)
rosemow
Hero
9 years ago
The new challenge that you have started is great! @Jesf8312 :) It will be very helpful for simmers to be able to find affordable homes for their family households that need three or more bedrooms in their home.
I have posted about 2 Poplar Close on your showcase thread earlier @MDianaSanders so won't post here again, but just wanted to say again that it is a very nice home for a sims family . :)
Sweet_Italy
9 years ago
"GoddessSims;14737574" wrote:
Once I get my restaurant finished I will partake in this challenge!!!! Is there a deadline or just share when we are done?

Yay! Just share when you're done! Can't wait to see your build!
Sweet_Italy
9 years ago
Hey all! i have a new home to share with you!! It's pretty simple, but it's a 5 bed, 2 bath house for under 45k!!
This one was fun because it's designed around the house i grew up in, it's almost an exact replica!

check it out!
Beech Byway Family
Purchase Cost: $44,635

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/Jessica_Friday/04-21-16_9-18-24nbspAM_zpsdhewszfs.png
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/Jessica_Friday/04-21-16_9-18-34nbspAM_zpsebgxxcfq.png
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/Jessica_Friday/04-21-16_9-44-17nbspAM_zpsucrptlhu.png
vepeixoto03
9 years ago
I tried building a house for this, but failed miserably! haha I'm gonna try again today. :blush:
rosemow
Hero
9 years ago
Beech Byway Family is a very nice home! @Jesf8312 :) It is very special that you have based the build on your home that you grew up in <3 The flowers and plants in the outdoors areas look nice. Very nice outdoors dining area. Sims will enjoy sitting at the table in the sunshine eating meals that they have cooked on the BBQ. Very nice layout of the interior of the home! It is great that there is a basement level in the home, and that it contains bedrooms. Nice living room area for sims to enjoy resting on the sofa watching tv. The tv looks nice angled into the corner.
The home is very nice :)
rosemow
Hero
9 years ago
I hope that your work on your home goes well @vethesims :)
vepeixoto03
9 years ago
Thanks @rosemow! :blush:
JessyKiMoon
9 years ago
I've made two homes. One includes a granny annex, but is slightly over budget by $178 when plot cost is included. This was a really fun challenge!

More pictures can be found on my blog post - Here

Happy Family Home

Gallery Cost - $48,178
With Plot - $50,178

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/Moridragon/04-23-16_12-19-00nbspPM_zpsmhlaxaqr.png

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/Moridragon/04-23-16_12-24-54nbspPM_zpskqitoarw.png

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/Moridragon/04-23-16_12-33-51nbspPM_zps8d08ssvc.png

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/Moridragon/04-23-16_12-33-43nbspPM_zpscli8ovp8.png

Young Family

Gallery Cost - $38,527
With Plot - $40,027

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/Moridragon/04-23-16_2-15-23nbspPM_zpssxasujhq.png

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/Moridragon/04-23-16_2-16-07nbspPM_zpsqhbfhbug.png

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/Moridragon/04-23-16_2-18-57nbspPM_zpsersjwkro.png

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/Moridragon/04-23-16_2-19-04nbspPM_zpsvn2xfgdh.png