Build-n-Share #193 **Echoes of the Islands** Due June 30, 2025
Welcome to BNS 192: Flower Power!
A strong scent of tropical flowers precedes your latest clients into the office, out of place here in the city but also a welcome reminder of hot sands, warm ocean waters and bright sunshine. Then, the door swings open, and your dreamy smile falters for just a second before you replace it with one of welcome. “Hello. Come on in, sit down,” you invite.
The entire family looks worn and travel-weary but determined. “Their sun-kissed skin carries the faint scent of salt, their expressions lined with exhaustion but set with quiet resolve.Their hair is tousled, their practical clothes still reflecting the vibrant colors of Sulani but looking as if they’ve been slept in. You think you even see a singe along the hem of one of their tops. Their sandals are scuffed. The adults and the teenage boy carry sacks you intuitively know carry most if not all of their worldly possessions.
The adult carrying a wide-eyed toddler steps forward. “Hello. I’m Kai Kailani, and this is my spouse Nalani and our children. Sorry to bring the whole brood along but they’ve been clingy since the volcano. We couldn’t leave them behind.
You look at the children. The restless teen, who had stepped in with confidence but now hovers quietly beside his parents. The child gripping a shell as if afraid someone would take it away from him as he fidgets from his spot between his parents. The infant in Nalani’s arms, the only girl, who fusses softly even in her sleep.
“It’s fine,” you say, empathizing with what they must have gone through. “How canI help?”
“We need a new house,” Nalani blurts out. “We lived near the volcano - you must have heard about its eruption?” Nalani’s eyes dart toward the window as if remembering, or perhaps seeking the familiar view of the sea.
“I have,” you confirm. The news has reached you even here, this far from Sulani. Homes destroyed, hundreds displaced, some still missing and assumed killed. You remember the images of the devastation.
One of the adults sees the realization in your eyes and nods. “Ours was one of the houses totally obliterated. We were lucky we were able to get away in time, we just got hit by some flying embers.” Kai’s voice is raspy, as if still recovering from inhaling ash.
“Are you looking to rebuild on the same spot or would you prefer to move somewhere else?” You ask.
Kai and Nalani exchange looks before Nalani answers. “We love Sulani.. We’re tied to the ocean and the islands. But we want to keep our children safe. If that means moving somewhere else, we will.”
“Just as long as the new house reminds us of Sulani in some way,” Kai adds. “We’d prefer either another location in Sulani or a coastal home elsewhere.”
“Would it help if we put together some concepts for you to choose from?” you ask.
“Yes, that would be perfect. We’ll need at least four bedrooms. Koa and little Alani will need their own, but Hoku and Makai can share.”
“I Hoku!” The toddler interjects at the sound of his name.
You can't help but smile in response.
“We’re used to having a lot of outdoor spaces, so wherever we end up we’d like at least one balcony and a deck with an outdoor kitchen,” Nalani adds, rocking Alani rhythmically from side to side.
“And a garden,” Kai adds. “If we can’t be near the beach, I’d love a pool.”
“We can do that. What’s your budget?” you ask.
“We have $125,000 available between the insurance payments and our savings,” Kai replies. “Will that be enough?”
“It should be, yes. We’ll have your new home ready in a month,” you promise.
The Brief:
Budget: $125000
Lot size: Any
-Build a new home for the Kailani family, either in Sulani or any world with a coastal area.
-The house should have at least 4 bedrooms and three bathrooms.
-It should have a kitchen, dining room and living room.
Include an outdoor living area and kitchen
-include at least one balcony.
-Landscaping should include a garden.
The Sim Challenge:
Create the Kailani family. Both Kai and Nalani are unisex names, so you can choose their genders. At least one parent should have the Loves the Outdoors trait. Optional: use Child of the Ocean and/or Child of the Islands for at least one sim if you have Island Living. All other details are completely up to you.
The room challenge:
Create the master bedroom. Budget: 12,000
Remember to include the hashtag #bns193 with your build so it can be found. Entries are due by Monday, June 30, 23:5:59 New York Time/EDT
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #193 - Echoes of the Islands
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
NEW LOT LINK:
LOT COST:
GALLERY COST:
TOTAL COST: (Lot cost plus gallery cost)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
ENTRY DETAILS: (Tell us about your lot.)
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES:(No more than 2 please)
Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
SIM ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #193 - Echoes of the Islands
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
HOUSEHOLD:
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW
ENTRY DETAILS:
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (No more than 2 please)
Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.)
ROOM ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #193 - Echoes of the Islands
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
ROOM: (Link to where the room can be found on The Gallery)
GALLERY COST:
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
ENTRY DETAILS:
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
