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GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago

California Bungalow Built in 1913 UPDATE: Now Available!

I'm currently test-playing it. Once it proves itself workable, I'll upload it to the Gallery.
Curb/Front of house
https://i.imgur.com/DTwzwVd.jpg
A slightly better angle:
https://i.imgur.com/ioAKoaU.jpg

This is a replica of the very first house my hubby and I bought. We learned it was built in 1913, and it was one of 900 homes in the very first structured neighborhood in the City we lived in. The cement sidewalks were stamped with the year 1910. The streetlights were that old charming one we have in the game. I loved this house and I have done my best to 'restore' it to how it may have looked brand new. The front door had been removed, yet we could see the foot of the frame imbedded in the cement of the front porch. In it's place was a huge 8' X 6' window with long side windows on each end. The windows in the dining room were the kind you crank to open. Sadly, I couldn't find anything like that in game. Also, where I placed the Sansalvadorian(?) hutch, was a built-in hutch that had a mirror over the middle surface and glass-fronted high sides on each end. There were drawers in that middle section and shelves inside the higher pieces. The room had ceiling beams and wainscoting all around with a high shelf-rail for knickknacks. It was completely charming, although rather small, as it was a mere 800+ square feet. Unfortunately the lot I chose caused me to change the direction of the back door. It was a straight shot from the laundry room entryway to the back. The lot we had was 50' X 157'. Lots of room. I do hope it proves playable. Made me nostalgic testing it out for the very limited time I did.

I'll post back when I upload, in case anyone is interested. :)
  • The Californian Bungalow is lovely! :) It is very special that you made a sims game version of the first home that and your husband owned <3 It was special reading your lovely description of the home <3 It is a very special home!
  • Thank you. I never realized how much I missed that place until now. We moved out after living there for ten years. 1983-1993.
  • Hello from Los Angeles! What a charming bungalow, such a nice re-creation of a cute house.
  • "wendyology;c-17689442" wrote:
    Hello from Los Angeles! What a charming bungalow, such a nice re-creation of a cute house.


    Thank you so much! This house is in Riverside County! Last time I checked it's still standing. Hubby built the gorgeous brick planters out front, which I did not include as the tiny lot wouldn't allow it. I may plop it down onto a larger lot do do the landscaping. Thanks for commenting.
  • The lot is entitled Linwood Place, the name of the street. It's uploaded to the Gallery. My username is the same for here and the Gallery GalacticGal. Enjoy!
  • It is great that you have uploaded the home to the Gallery! :) It will be a very special home for our sims to enjoy living their lives in :)