when city living came out I was loving the apartments because it was something different. But the neighbours were either complaining or my sims were. about the noise. and the big ones are too big and the small ones too small for a family. and not enough of them with outdoor space. I think every living space should have their own out door space. so I now play in houses, I can choose the size and expand as my family gets beiger or they get more stuff. and I cant imaging having pets in an apartment.