EAxis House of Phail: January 09

[witch]

1097 West Dreaming Drive





Rules:

1. No CC.  This lot is base game compatible. Please indicate stuff packs so people who wish to download your lot know what to expect.  Pictures are required, either available for download, on a slideshow, or posted in this thread.

2. By entering this challenge, you agree to take constructive criticism.  If you wish to judge someone else's entry, you should be respectful but honest.

3. Your lot does not have to be Awesomespec, although it is encouraged.

4. You may move internal walls and add external walls but you may NOT move original external walls.

5. Lots may be furnished, unfurnished, or partially furnished.  You can even upload both furnished and unfurnished versions.

Note: This lot has level edges.

Special condition: The path must remain in the same place as it is now and still be a path. I'm presuming it can still be built over if the house is extended, I'll amend the condition if there is discussion about this.

Flat base game lot built by Pbox. Download here.

[Nepheris]

That file comes up as corrupt for me. Anyone else got problems with it, or am I just experiencing random Winrar fuckwittery again?

[SaraMK]

That diagonal wall and door are troubling me. My experience with such has definitely been on the not so good side.

I'll have to see what the builders come up with. So far I've downloaded just about every house that's been renovated.

[chobeegal]

That file comes up as corrupt for me. Anyone else got problems with it, or am I just experiencing random Winrar fuckwittery again?

Must be "random Winrar fuckwittery again" (LOL), cause it's fine for me from both above link and download in December thread.

[Nepheris]

Random WinRar fuckwittery it is. Downloaded 7zip and that one complained too, but at least extracted the file 

[originalhalf]

If I hadn't appropriated acquired 2 stuffs packs over the holidays this would not be remotely possible.  Basic Maxis shit content is at best a challenge.

*heart farts all custom content creators I use*

[Mootilda]

Try the upload at this link and see whether it's any better:

http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,13816.msg403983.html#msg403983

[CaponeSim]

I think I may give this one a try. My work schedule is really crazy right now but I'll give it a shot.

[Nepheris]

I'm not very good at building... at all. Or rather, not very imaginative 

Either way, here's my go at this month's house of fail:



I've kept the main layout pretty much the same, except for the added conservatory and support pillar to the side.



I like ponds... and it sort of seemed to fit the curvy pathway to have one there.











Bedroom with en-suite bathroom.



Cluttered attic annex arty place.



Overview of the first floor.



Overview of the ground floor.



And what do my sims do when introduced with their brand new home? That's right, go badger the fish. 


Total cost: ~ 80,000$
1 Bed, 1 Bath
EP's and SP's: Base, Uni, NL, OFB, Seasons, FT, AL, M&G

[Silvain]

Hmm. I'm going to try this, I've been on a building kick lately anyway, and this lot doesn't look like one my laptop will hate me for trying to renovate (all those big lots on my underpowered, vista-running computer... I need to get this thing more RAM, I think).

[witch]

That's nice Nepheris. That brick really suits the house and the conservatory finishes it nicely. What do you have over the front door? Looks like lights, or flowers?

[HomeschooledByTards]

@Nepheris: I really like the pond and your sunroom. Very nicely done.

[starlady]

Nephris, that's a really lovely layout you have going. I like the colors you used for the interior too; it's a very warm scheme.

To clarify the special condition... the path CAN be built over partially and, say, be made into a front entry-way, so long as most of it remains, correct? I'm pretty tired right now, so I'm a little befuddled if it would be okay or not.

[witch]

To clarify the special condition... the path CAN be built over partially and, say, be made into a front entry-way, so long as most of it remains, correct? I'm pretty tired right now, so I'm a little befuddled if it would be okay or not.

Same! 

When I added it to the thread I thought, what if someone wants to build out that way? So personally I'm going to interpret that path condition as meaning that whatever part of the path is still visible, has to remain the same. It's going to be hard enough to build on a lot this size anyway.

[starlady]

My befuddled mind thanks you, witch.  My renovations to 1097 have begun, so, hopefully I'll be posting it later on. After dinner or some such thing like that.

[mistyk]

still a noob to this, but here goes...
added a second floor, with 3 bedrooms. On the first floor added a glassed in porch like room with view of fish tanks.























I have all EP's/SP's

http://www.mediafire.com/?jmnyjnngtdz

[keirra]

Very nice! I really like the glass porch. I never use the aquariums, so they are a nice touch. *downloading*

[Minena]

Since its so cold here I decided to go to the Casbah



















Some areas may need furniture rearranged for play, but most of it should be fine.

I have all EPs/SPs except Holiday pack

Available for download HERE

[originalhalf]

@Nepheris - I agree, the conservatory is lovely!  I also like your use of wood throughout, it's hard to match up the woods sometimes.

@mistyk  - the aquariums are very cool indeed!

@Minena - yoinking NAO!

[CaponeSim]

I turned it into a vacation home with three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a sun room, dining room/entry and a large living room. I did it in the log cabin style to fit in my Pine Woods Vacation neighborhood. Be gentle. I have all EPs and Stuff Packs but not M&G.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33983113@N04/show/

http://www.4shared.com/file/78834475/74636075/1097_Pine_Hill_Road.html

[Jorganza]

That is such a gorgeous house Minena!


I'm currently studying Japanese, so this month I created an Eastern style retreat.
 


















Edit: It can be downloaded here http://www.4shared.com/file/78931135/ea46440d/Harukas_Retreat.html
I have all the EPs+Sps.

[witch]

Oh man, were youse guys lined up behind the starting line or what? 

@mistyk: Nice house - especially liked the gazebo and the fish tank views inside the house. I'm glad I thought of that.

@Minena: The Casbah rocks! I love the way you've kept the theme all the way through, even in the garden.

@CaponeSim: I need more vacation houses. I like the wood theme, although for a log cabin type of lot, maybe a fireplace or wood burner would have added to the atmosphere?

@Jorganza: I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so!

[CaponeSim]

@CaponeSim: I need more vacation houses. I like the wood theme, although for a log cabin type of lot, maybe a fireplace or wood burner would have added to the atmosphere?

Shall I build you a few with fireplaces and such?

[witch]

Cheers for the offer, but I like to pick up one here and there and that way I get realistic variety. I haven't started on the vacation hoods yet anyway, I'm still outfitting my new main hood at the moment. Again, starting again. One day I will reach the second generation! 

[kattenijin]

I went with a country cottage look. The exterior is completely landscaped, the interior only contains basic fixtures, kitchen/bath/lights; so you can easily decorate it to your own tastes. I have all EPs/SPs.













Download here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/179589555/1097-Fin.zip