Build’n’Share Challenge #BnS67 - Footprints In The SandFootprints In The Sand“Karl, has my 10 o’clock arrived yet?” You ask through the intercom.
His gravelly voice comes back through the speaker. “No, not yet, I guess they are running late.”
“Hmm.” You think to yourself, “I wonder where they are?”
It’s not like this client to be late. You have known Kaye for a while now, having built their original home, a home for her husband’s parents and an extension to the home you created when she found out she was expecting twins. You haven’t seen the Johnson’s since Christmas and you chide yourself for not keeping in touch, you had become a feature at Sunday lunches, school plays and the such like, they even asked you to be “odd-parent” to one of the twins. But life has been hectic recently and also, since you found out that Kieran was the illegitimate heir to the Hawthorne Legacy you have found it very difficult to spend time with them and not spill the beans.
You step away from your desk and head into the reception just in time to see a harassed Kaye struggling up the steps with the twins in tow. Your mind goes back to the first time you met and you helped her up the steps with Kaiden’s buggy. He was so small back then, you just can't believe he’s well on his way to becoming a senior at school.
Enveloping you in a hug, her Chanel perfume wafts around you. Karl busies himself entertaining the twins so you head back through to the your office to talk business giving him a grateful look as you go.
“Oh my gosh, what a morning.” She says before you can even offer her a drink.
“Kieran sends his apologies, something came up at the lab and he just couldn’t get away, and the twins had a doctors appointment this morning, he was supposed to help out there, but you know Kieran, once he gets his head in his work.” She is smiles as she speaks, and the smile reaches her very green eyes, so you know not to worry too much about the state of their relationship.
“Now how are you?” She asks, those piercing green eyes boring into yours.
“It feels like we haven’t seen you in ages, Christmas, if I remember correctly. Kaiden is always asking after you, he’s nearly finished his bug collection, boy, do I hope he grows out of that one soon. I found one of his little critters out of its cage the other afternoon, boy does that child make a mess.”
“I’m good, really good. I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch more, but things have been so hectic here recently, it feels like I’m never even really at my own home!”
“Well, OK, but you must put the twins Easter play in your diary, they are both playing chickens!”
You smile, you can see how proud she is of the munchkins that are currently laughing hysterically next door.
“So, what can I do for you?” You ask, getting back to business.
“We would like a holiday home. We have an inkling of what we are considering, but it needs fleshing out.”
“That’s where I come in?” You ask with a smile.
“Exactly! We heard that you did a special commission not so long ago, with just a footprint of a building. That’s what we have. We have no idea as to what style etc we want to go with, but you know us so well…” She trails off.
“OK, let’s see what you have.”
She pulls a piece of folded paper from her purse, and shows you the footprint. It is fairly square, but with a couple of small oddities, perfect for this family.
“Ok, I have a couple of ideas. What needs to be inside?”
“Well, the usual. 3 bedrooms, one for Kieran and I, one for Kaiden and one for the twins. At least 1 and a half baths. A decently specced kitchen and a fairly large dining area, somewhere to sit and read and a space for a games table, you know the usual holiday accoutrements. We want to have some outdoor spaces as well, a play area for the children and somewhere that Kieran and I can relax after they’ve gone to bed. Oh, and can you make sure that there are no interruptions from the outside world, I don’t want Kaiden with his eyes glued to the TV or Kieran constantly checking his email.”
“I’m sure I can manage all that. What’s my budget this time around?”
“Well, we were hoping you could do it for $125,000.”
“That will be plenty I’m sure. Oh, where is this holiday home to be located?!”
“Oh my goodness, of course, well, we bought a lot over in Oasis Springs before the landslide and it looks like things are getting back to normal out there, the lot’s name is Slipshod Mesquite, it’s on the edge of town.”
“I know it, it’s where Johnny Zest used to live.”
“Yes, that’s the one. Now I’d better go and rescue my munchkins from your new assistant, it sounds like they are having way too much fun!”
“Yes, but hearing them laugh like that is gorgeous,”
“It’s better than the cries I get most of the time, that’s for sure!!”
She leaves the office and you can hear her giving the details of the Easter play to Karl. He assures her that he will put it in your diary and that you really have been busy lately. He always looks out for you, but you still miss Rose.
“Mustn’t grumble.” You say to yourself and you starting googling for design inspiration.
BriefDownload
this footprint from the gallery and do your thing, the style and layout is completely up to you. It can be oriented any way you wish.
$125,000 budget
A 3 Bed home
One master bedroom
One bedroom for a teenage boy
One bedroom for twin toddlers of unknown gender
At least 1.5 baths
A well specced kitchen
Large Dining area
Well appointed Living Area (no TV or PC though)
A place to read
An outdoor play area for the children
An outdoor area for the adults
Notes: You can not add to the footprint, however the use of the footprint is entirely up to you. You can designate part of the footprint to be outdoor space. You may add basements and/or storeys if you wish, but if they are part of the indoor area, they may not go outside of the footprint. We will need an Overhead shot of your build with
Grid Lines on just so that we can ensure that the rules have been followed.
Sim challenge:You can find out more about the Johnsons’
here,
here and
here. This time around we want to see them exploring their holiday home and generally having a great time!
Room challenge:Please build a holiday reading nook for the Johnsons, you have 20 squares to play with, to layout however you wish, and a budget of $15k.
Official Entry ListStarting OutFORUM ID: FoundMarbles
ORIGIN ID: FoundMarbles
LEVEL: Starting Out
LOT: Mesquite marvel ( https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/browse?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=FoundMarbles&max=50&maxis=false )
LOT COST: §2000
BUILD COST: §122952
TOTAL COST: §124952
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/RYPGA
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15706911/#Comment_15706911
SIM: Link to Gallery Upload https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/browse?category=households&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=FoundMarbles&max=50&maxis=false
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/kcJwV
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15706911/#Comment_15706911CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: ALWAYS MOST WELCOME! YES, PLEASE
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A (DEBUG, MOO, Hidden objects, Etc.)
FORUM ID: e1990r
ORIGIN ID: e1990r
LEVEL: Starting Out
LOT: Footprints in the Sand
LOT COST: 2000
BUILD COST: 126854
TOTAL COST: 128854
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://originalgibson.blogspot.com/p/bns67-footprints-in-sand.html
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15716575/#Comment_15716575
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: see forum post
EstablishedFORUM ID: arintia
ORIGIN ID: bitgarum
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Sandy Summer House
LOT COST: $5,500
BUILD COST: $120,475
TOTAL COST: $125,975 (including lot cost)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Slideshow
ENTRY DETAILS: Sandy Summer house has three bedrooms and four bathrooms. On the first floor there is an excellent kitchen with any appliance one could need along with a dining room that can fit six Sims. The first floor leads out to the backyard, which consists of a grill, a six-Sim seating area, a bar, a basketball hoop, a children's jungle gym, and a hot tub. In the basement there is a teen bedroom, a living area that has darts and a table for card games, a reading nook, and finally one-and-a-half bathrooms. The second floor has a bedroom for two tots, a master bedroom, a master bathroom, and a bathroom for the kids to use once they grow older.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, I would like that, thank you!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: I prefer not to use CC.
FORUM ID: Ainsleyf
ORIGIN ID: Ainsleyfr
LEVEL: Established
LOT COST: 2000
BUILD COST: 115,332
TOTAL COST: 117,332
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/VVao9
ENTRY DETAILS: Santa Fe Holiday Home
https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/A9CCE176239A11E78037FCCDE2785077
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15700711/#Comment_15700711
SIM: The Johnsons
https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/AFF921C523EA11E781F2FCCDE2785077
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/dPmKE
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15700711/#Comment_15700711
ROOM: N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Absolutely
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
FORUM ID: onehummingbird
ORIGIN ID: onehummingbird
LEVEL: Established
LOT: An Oasis in the Spring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
LOT COST: $2,000
BUILD COST: $122,988
TOTAL COST: $124,988
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/ppczh
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15703172/#Comment_15703172
SIM: The Johnsons on Holiday
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/xZOcs
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15703172/#Comment_15703172
ROOM: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS: N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None used
FORUM ID: SyddyB206
ORIGIN ID: SyddyB206
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Modern Vacation Home
LOT COST: 3,000
BUILD COST: 58,792
TOTAL COST: 61,792
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: imgur.com/a/C01wZ
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15703710/#Comment_15703710
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: imgur.com/gallery/riYBs
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15703710/#Comment_15703710
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes Please!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15703710/#Comment_15703710
FORUM ID: twtybrd0707
ORIGIN ID: twtybrd0707
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Johnson's Vacation Home https://www.thesims.com/gallery/A4D7232A24AA11E785D9FCCDE2785077?category=lots&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=twtybrd0707&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 2,000
BUILD COST: 113,372
TOTAL COST: 115,514
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/tIPCB
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15704340/#Comment_15704340
SIM: NA
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: NA
ENTRY DETAILS:NA
ROOM: NA
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: NA
ENTRY DETAILS: NA
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: Just MOO used
FORUM ID: GabbitheVampire
ORIGIN ID: epicuniicorn
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Sandstorm Mansion
DownloadLOT COST: 2,000
BUILD COST: 122,926
TOTAL COST: 124,926
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
SlideshowENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15716553/#Comment_15716553
SIM: NA
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: NA
ENTRY DETAILS:NA
ROOM: NA
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: NA
ENTRY DETAILS: NA
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
FORUM ID:glen1974
ORIGIN ID:glen1974
LEVEL: Established
LOT: 'La Mirage' https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/1EF83B8C2AC111E78B44D7A18CD2F0D0?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=glen1974&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST:2000
BUILD COST:120106
TOTAL COST: 122106
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/KRl2v
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15720850/#Comment_15720850
SIM: N/A
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ROOM: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS:N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
FORUM ID:withlovejulien
ORIGIN ID:withlovejulien
LEVEL: Established
LOT:
3 bed 125K missionLOT COST:2000
BUILD COST:122956
TOTAL COST: 124956
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/W9HIM
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15721195/#Comment_15721195
SIM: N/A
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ROOM: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS:N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
ExpertFORUM ID: JasonAnthonySterling
ORIGIN ID: TonySterling
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: The Break https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/04CF1EBF23CE11E782533423E325F46A?category=lots&searchtype=item_name&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $2,000
BUILD COST: $122,936
TOTAL COST: $124,936
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MyWorldofSims/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1245358095579612
ENTRY DETAILS:http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15701535/#Comment_15701535
SIM: NA
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: NA
ENTRY DETAILS: NA
ROOM: NA
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: NA
ENTRY DETAILS: NA
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
FORUM ID: lisa17ann
ORIGIN ID: lisa17ann
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: Family Get Away
HERELOT COST: $2000
BUILD COST: $122,931
TOTAL COST: $124,931
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
HEREENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15704844/#Comment_15704844
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
FORUM ID: abelhinha35
ORIGIN ID: Issabella14
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: Summer Breeze
LOT COST: $2000
BUILD COST: $115 953
TOTAL COST: $117 953
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://www.flickr.com/gp/149417332@N07/W7W8Th
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15716290/#Comment_15716290
GALLERY LINK: Click
hereSIM ENTRY: N/A
ROOM: N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes thanks
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None used
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
FORUM ID: popettypop2012
ORIGIN ID: popettypop2012
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: A family's Oasis
GALLERY LINK: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/6B26D2D4296E11E783D33423E325F46A?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=popettypop2012&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 2,000
BUILD COST:109,233
TOTAL COST: 111,233
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/RBiC6
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15717539/#Comment_15717539
SIM: NA
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: NA
ENTRY DETAILS:NA
ROOM: NA
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: NA
ENTRY DETAILS: NA
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
FORUM ID: Wildling
ORIGIN ID: theWildlings
LEVEL: I was told to try Expert and so I will... but I don't feel confident at all!!
LOT:
Oasis Family GetawayLOT COST: $2000
BUILD COST: $115044
TOTAL COST: $117044
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/0O0br
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15719433/#Comment_15719433
FORUM ID: folala
ORIGIN ID: folala
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/browse?category=lots&searchtype=item_name&sortby=newest&time=weekly&searchquery=mesquite repose&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 2000
BUILD COST: 109490
TOTAL COST: 111490
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/VmGsG
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15720656/#Comment_15720656please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: n/a
FORUM ID: gmcrozier
ORIGIN ID: gmcrozier
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: 426 Sandy Shoe Lane
LOT COST: 2000
BUILD COST: 115815
TOTAL COST: 117815
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/QakyN
ENTRY DETAILS: With this being such a large lot, I felt it was necessary to split it into 3 zones. The front yard has a mixture of grass, gravel and drought resistant landscaping. The back yard has more grass and no plum plants and thus designated as the kids area. The back-back yard is natural landscaping blending into the surrounding environment.
SIM: N/A
ROOM: N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
ResultsStarting Out -:
Comments1st Place: @e1990r
Sim Challenge: @FoundMarbles
Room Challenge: N/A
Established -:
Comments1st Place: @withlovejulien
2nd Place: @glen1974
3rd Place:@ @Ainsleyf
Sim Challenge: @onehummingbird
Room Challenge: N/A
Expert -:
Comments1st Place: @lisa17ann
2nd Place: @folala and @gmcrozier
Sim Challenge: N/A
Room Challenge: N/A