Build a house or get one off the gallery?

"Becka28;c-17215320" wrote:
I think the answer is more complicated then 1 or the other. I build about 60 to 70 percent of the time. The gallery houses are often built for looks and not for play and I want something practical and without moo etc

However if I am enjoying live mode and don't want to break away from my immersion I may grab something quickly off the gallery. It usually ends up personalised as time goes by.

Sometimes I download houses to get a feel for how to build in an architectural style I am unfamiliar with or to see what build item prior used to get the finished product.

I often download mansions because they take me away from play for too long. But my legacy families start with a starter that grows into a mansion that is all my work.

Just because a house is pretty, doesnt mean it can't be played in. Thats like people who think beautiful women are less smart :D There are a lot of builders who know how to do the look aesthetically and make it functional as well.

I think it's fine if you like to build, i just think there is no shortage of functional, beautiful homes on the gallery.