Hi guys! This is going to be a reoccurring every 2-3 weeks. You've been hired as the main designer for the Sim City Contracting Company! Your challenge today, if you choose to accept it, is to create a livable sim home from the rough floor plans the clients have chosen! Every 2 weeks you will receive a new floor plan! You have full design freedom, open budget, and can use cheats or CC if desired! In fact, CC is recommended! I want to see what amazing creations you can come up with! Please try to keep your builds within the floor plan guidelines, come up with a way to measure it, I often use 2 feet equals 1 square in The Sims, however, I understand some builds will not allow for that space. So, keep it all relative to size. Current week's Challenge is here: FEBURARY 2019 and runs until March 1stEntry FormHouse Name:Total Cost Furnished: Lot Size:Origin ID:Gallery name of Lot:(helpful, but not required) Link to CC included: Photos:

Week One: https://i.imgur.com/OUVz29W.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/FiaoPCj.jpgFloorplans credit goes to: HouseplansThis week includes an optional bonus room, feel free to add it in if you'd like, or leave it off. Your clients would like a craftsman style home, they would like that design element to fit inside and out, they would like to be able to envision this home furnished and fully complete. They do not need a garage, however, they would like a garden space in that area, covered if possible. Your clients would like to see a top down image, and at least 1 image from each room, and at least 1 view of the entire house from the front. Please include them in this post.

What a fun challenge! I would love to partake in this, just one question. When you say "craftsmen" style house what does that mean exactly?

@Sbodine89 I'm not sure if you're asking for how much the build should look Craftsman or about Craftsman in general! I hope, if it's the latter, that the following is helpful!A Craftsman is a particular architectural style of house that developed in the late 19th and early 20th century. The Wikipedia article is interesting reading (linked)! This page talks about some of the common characteristics of Craftsman style (linked). The Season game pack came with some build items that were designed with a Craftsman style. The Mission style furniture (often called Mega) is excellent for Craftsman builds! "General CharacteristicsThe typical Craftsman home usually has the following features:Low-pitched roofDeep eaves with exposed raftersDecorative knee braces.1–1½ storiesBuilt-in cabinetryLarge fireplace, often with built-in cabinetry on either sideDormersLarge, covered front porches with massive, battered columnsWindows were typically double-hung with multiple lights in the upper window and a single pane in the lowerMany fine details including hammered metalwork in copper and bronze, and art tiles by notable American art potters like Batchelder, Grueby, Rookwood, and the Roycrofters."

Thank you @withlovejulien !! that was very helpful!

Shell complete! https://i.imgur.com/9ja4jCt.pngAlthough, I may end up changing out some of the windows. The ones on the front feel a little heavy, while the ones along the backside feel a bit sparse. I was making every effort to stick to the placement of the windows on the plan, but I may have to add a few more, just to balance things out. We'll see.Cheers,Ro

Build and Design Challenge - Floor Plan - Feb posted!!

Strongbumblebee
7 years ago
Week One:

https://i.imgur.com/OUVz29W.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FiaoPCj.jpg

Floorplans credit goes to: Houseplans

This week includes an optional bonus room, feel free to add it in if you'd like, or leave it off.

Your clients would like a craftsman style home, they would like that design element to fit inside and out, they would like to be able to envision this home furnished and fully complete.

They do not need a garage, however, they would like a garden space in that area, covered if possible.

Your clients would like to see a top down image, and at least 1 image from each room, and at least 1 view of the entire house from the front. Please include them in this post.
blankspace101
7 years ago
What a fun challenge! I would love to partake in this, just one question. When you say "craftsmen" style house what does that mean exactly?
withlovejulien
7 years ago
@Sbodine89 I'm not sure if you're asking for how much the build should look Craftsman or about Craftsman in general! I hope, if it's the latter, that the following is helpful!

A Craftsman is a particular architectural style of house that developed in the late 19th and early 20th century. The Wikipedia article is interesting reading (linked)!

This page talks about some of the common characteristics of Craftsman style (linked). The Season game pack came with some build items that were designed with a Craftsman style. The Mission style furniture (often called Mega) is excellent for Craftsman builds!

"General Characteristics
The typical Craftsman home usually has the following features:

Low-pitched roof
Deep eaves with exposed rafters
Decorative knee braces.
1–1½ stories
Built-in cabinetry
Large fireplace, often with built-in cabinetry on either side
Dormers
Large, covered front porches with massive, battered columns
Windows were typically double-hung with multiple lights in the upper window and a single pane in the lower
Many fine details including hammered metalwork in copper and bronze, and art tiles by notable American art potters like Batchelder, Grueby, Rookwood, and the Roycrofters."
blankspace101
7 years ago
Thank you @withlovejulien !! that was very helpful!
rostrijodu
New Spectator
7 years ago
Shell complete!

https://i.imgur.com/9ja4jCt.png

Although, I may end up changing out some of the windows. The ones on the front feel a little heavy, while the ones along the backside feel a bit sparse. I was making every effort to stick to the placement of the windows on the plan, but I may have to add a few more, just to balance things out. We'll see.

Cheers,
Ro
rosemow
Hero
7 years ago
It is great that you have completed the shell! @Rostri-Jodu :) I hope that the furnishing of the interior goes well.
blankspace101
7 years ago
@Rostri-Jodu the outside of your house looks great so far! I can't wait to see the inside when you are done! I worked a bit on mine today, I jump around a bit when building, so I have most of the outside done, I just have a few landscaping things to finish, and I have a lot of the rooms mostly done. I'm working on getting better at interior design.
Strongbumblebee
7 years ago
"Sbodine89;c-16670562" wrote:
What a fun challenge! I would love to partake in this, just one question. When you say "craftsmen" style house what does that mean exactly?

That's up to you to be creative with! This is artist's interpretation! That's why your clients hired you! :)
Strongbumblebee
7 years ago
"Rostri-Jodu;c-16674216" wrote:
Shell complete!

https://i.imgur.com/9ja4jCt.png

Although, I may end up changing out some of the windows. The ones on the front feel a little heavy, while the ones along the backside feel a bit sparse. I was making every effort to stick to the placement of the windows on the plan, but I may have to add a few more, just to balance things out. We'll see.

Cheers,
Ro

I love this! It looks excellent! I love the colors you've chosen! It's very in tune with a "traditional craftsman style home" I'm sure your clients will love it! I can't wait to see the inside!
blankspace101
7 years ago
Entry Form
House Name: The Craftsman Family Home
Total Cost Furnished: 389,347
Lot Size: 40x30
Origin ID: Sbodine1989
Gallery name of Lot: The Craftsman Family Home
(helpful, but not required) Link to CC included: N/A
Photos:
The Craftsman Family Home!
https://i.imgur.com/fRESMwi.png
Lot's more pics in the spoiler button!
Spoiler
Front view
https://i.imgur.com/fX80rvr.png
Top floor top view
https://i.imgur.com/Q8THmsV.png
first floor top view
https://i.imgur.com/PNz3Aap.png
side back view
https://i.imgur.com/lvA4NYv.png
Raised Garden
https://i.imgur.com/zKgUfSX.png
Barbeque patio
https://i.imgur.com/FIldgo4.png
living room
https://i.imgur.com/Tsy2Q7d.png
dining room
https://i.imgur.com/l7zYkCn.png
kitchen
https://i.imgur.com/KVwO4B6.png
breakfast nook
https://i.imgur.com/wGuM1Yn.png
children's nook
https://i.imgur.com/YHtG9Qb.png
laundry room
https://i.imgur.com/TotYHsg.png
garden entryway
https://i.imgur.com/UdQEnnP.png
garden
https://i.imgur.com/gWecrd1.png
computer center
https://i.imgur.com/N7TRlfB.png
master bedroom
https://i.imgur.com/DsM6RQq.png
master bathroom
https://i.imgur.com/QLj1eVo.png
childrens bedroom
https://i.imgur.com/5XuvH7G.png
shared second bathroom
https://i.imgur.com/phODkfx.png
young adult bedroom
https://i.imgur.com/JX0wnie.png
Bonus Room! Home Theatre
https://i.imgur.com/SkAacFb.png