Expand Handiness Skill to Craft Basic Furniture

I love playing off-the-grid and rags-to-riches challenges, and it got me thinking about the Handiness skill. It feels like it has the potential to be the ultimate self-sufficiency skill, but it's currently missing a key feature. Here's my feedback and suggestion.

1. What area of gameplay is your feedback about?

• Skills (Specifically the Handiness skill)
• Objects/Activities (Crafting system)
• Base Game Compatibility

1. What works well right now?
   The Handiness skill is already incredibly useful. I love that Sims can upgrade and repair objects, which saves money and adds realism. The ability to craft a few smaller items like decor or instruments is a great start and shows the system is there. It feels rewarding to level up the skill and gain new abilities.
2. What isn’t working or feels frustrating?
   Right now, the crafting options for Handiness are limited to mostly decorative or niche functional items. A Sim can become a master of Handiness but still be utterly incapable of building their own basic bed or sofa. This feels like a missed opportunity, especially for gameplay styles like off-the-grid or rags-to-riches where self-sufficiency is the entire goal. You can't truly "live off the land" if you still have to buy a bed from the catalog.
3. What new ideas or improvements would you suggest?
   I suggest adding a new branch to the Handiness skill that allows Sims to craft fundamental furniture pieces.

This could be unlocked at various skill levels:

• Level 3: Craft a simple wooden chair or end table.
• Level 5: Craft a basic single bed and a dresser.
• Level 7: Craft a sofa/bench and a dining table.
• Level 8: Craft a simple sink and kitchen counters.

The furniture would have a rustic, handmade aesthetic, perfect for a cabin or a starter home.

1. Why would this improve your gameplay experience?
   This would completely transform the Handiness skill from a supportive skill to a core pillar of a self-sufficient playstyle. It would allow players to:

• Furnish an entire home from scratch using only their Sim's own labor and gathered materials.
• Deepen the off-the-grid experience by removing the need to shop for furniture.
• Make rags-to-riches challenges more engaging by providing a legitimate, skill-based way to make money without joining a career.
• Add immense satisfaction and storytelling to seeing a Sim literally build their home from the ground up.

It would empower players to tell stories of survival, simplicity, and craftsmanship that just aren't fully possible in the base game right now. It makes logical sense and would be an incredibly fun and rewarding addition.

What do you think? Would you craft your own furniture?

If so, please upvote 👍 this post so we can get this feature in the game.