More Awesome Than You!

This month you will need to find a picture of something you like on the net and attempt to build it in the sims. Of course with sims' building limitations you sometimes have to be a bit creative in work-arounds. An example of this is Woozlebury Mews (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,21521.msg591844.html#msg591844), a townhouse I made. Another project I am working on - but not for this competition - is this rather cool picture.

(http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/poofs/misc/container-city.jpg)

So:
Find a picture of a house, or commercial building, or even a park/garden you like.
(If you mainly do a garden, then make at least two seasonal versions. e.g. summer / winter garden.)
Keep the picture for display with your creation.
Make the lot as big or as small as you like, but keep in mind that people generally prefer smaller lots for fitting into crowded hoods.

ETA: Name your lots.
Use any store content you like.
If you use custom content (CC) you MUST include it for download with your lot.

What about CC and EA store?

Even CC exterior walls ... please....

Hmm, EA store, definitely OK.

I dunno about CC. Personally I find it a pain to track down and load things for just one lot. You could put the CC up for download along with your lot. That might upset a few people and cause some fights, so that would be OK.

OK. CC is allowed if you include it for download in your post.

I'm working to this huge house.
It is possible to include in sim3pack the CC contents? If yes, how do I make that?
Custard do not show me the CC used. The CC to appear with Custard, they must be installed as sim3pack? I have installed the CC as package.

Download (http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Chapel.rar)


(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/chapel.jpg)

I took a little bit of liberty with the building. It appears as if there's a room off to the side of the chapel that we can't see from the photograph. Well, in my building there definitely is a room off to the side. :P

(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Screenshot-185.jpg)
(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Screenshot-186.jpg)

(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Screenshot-150.jpg)
(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Screenshot-151.jpg)
(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Screenshot-152.jpg)
(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Screenshot-153.jpg)
(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Screenshot-154.jpg)
(http://www.linuxbit.net/Sims3/Challenges/June%202013/goingtothechapel/Screenshot-155.jpg)

CC used and included in rar file:
An invisible light found on MTS
Most of the Romanza Ceremony set from the store.

I have all expansions and stuff packs.

@phoenixc - I don't know how you know what you've used, you will have to figure that out.

@jesslla - nice, but where's the external view? Huh? :P

Goddamnit jesslla. YOU HAD ONE JOB.

Fixed it.

(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcdnmiaNYr1r3jdkc.png)

I tried to replicate the famous home of the television series The Vampire Diaries. Glenridge Hall has only one photo of the façade on internet.
The Interior is built by my pure imagination.
The living room is inspired by the series.
Even the outside arrangement is my imagination.
I have made so many photos for everyone to see this huge mansion.
I have tried to keep the style of the old mansions, with a Baroque atmosphere and space for servants.

52 Glenridge Hall
Lot size 50x25
Price furnished 289277
Price unfurnished 152168

Link for download:  http://www.4shared.com/rar/Tc_c-kh5/52_Glenridge_Hall.html
CC used is included in rar.
CC used are: the medieval kitchen (from MTS by The Merrye Makers MTS), the Tudor walls and the climbing plants (by LunaSimsLulamai) and the well and gothic arch (from SimWorld)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img824/7729/page11t.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img259/8899/page12kw.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img199/6567/page14.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img849/7284/page13l.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img545/9492/page20y.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img35/9116/page15se.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img845/4928/page16f.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img689/2217/page17am.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img542/3678/page18cx.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img823/3628/page19rv.jpg)

So, until today 26.06, only 2 houses?

I guess this month's competition did not appeal to many.   :'(

I actually started looking for the "perfect" house to build right away. But unfortunately, most of the ones I liked I decided against because they were basically impossible, or way too modern (past voters didn't seem fond of that style), or doable only if I used a ton of CC.

I did start one but it's turning out like crap. I'm an amateur builder, and custom roofs really strain my patience and abilities. But I'm still planning on finishing and getting it up - It's just taking a lot longer than I expected.

And I've had three weeks of no weekends. I'd like to ask for this one to roll over another month.

I agree with you, because I founded another famous house, but is a boathouse and I hope to have the new EP in a week (on Europe there is a delay of distribution).

We've had a deadline at work too, finished last night. I might have time to build something if we roll it over. I've put a poll up for 5 days, so we'll see what happens. Sounds like there's a bit of interest.

I'm also thinking about CC and I'll backtrack on the requirement that it must be provided for download, links will do. Because I do understand that some buildings need extra content to match images.

I reckon we can pretty much say this competition will now finish at the end of July. All the yes voters - I will expect to see an upload from you.  :P

I already uploaded one.

/me has a smug.

/me slaps the smug

I have dreamed last night that I was sleeping in this House ... I still dreaming to slep in that house… in real life… but it's only a dream…

Tom Hanks Houseboat -Seattle
Price furnished 110038
Price unfurnished 66201
Lot size 40x40

Build with patch 1.55. A have all EP and SP less Island Paradise (not yet).
I will never be able to build this house like a really houseboat, seeing the pre-made lot dimensions of houseboat on the new EP (founded on thesims3 site) so, this is a lacustrian house.
Do the technical limitation of the games, the house can't be reproduced 100%.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img546/4425/u0jk.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img23/5277/5jcl.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img96/5633/y0e8.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img827/8043/tvi7.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img22/6240/w31f.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img849/6136/lxij.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img5/7190/h3d5.jpg)

The link for download: http://www.4shared.com/rar/3lNIE2JW/Sleepless_in_Seattle_Tom_Hanks.html

The only CC used were the windows to front (second floor)... and they are included in rar like packages.

Oh, I'm SO happy this one will roll over. I have a bazillion ideas, but no chance to implement them until mid-July.

I don't know shit about the Vampire Diaries, but I am impressed by the sheer size of that house.

New houseboat

Timonil modern yacht
12x8 curve prow houseboat (my game is in italian, so I don't know if the translation is good)
Price furnished 99814
Price unfurnished 40654

Credit and thanks to luna for her structural set. CC included in rar. No other CC used.
Link to download http://www.4shared.com/rar/zzZeHQlX/Timonil_modern_yacht.html

(http://imageshack.us/a/img849/4385/8u8.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img405/9899/z0rt.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img13/971/uxm2.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img24/3880/xoku.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img18/78/cber.jpg)

Wow, a floating palace! Those curved pieces are cool.

I was one of the people who voted no, because I find these sorts of challenges quite hard. Plus there isn't many Sims 3 tools that can accurately make a Queenslander home.

But thanks to the bogans, I can present to you the McMansion. A favourite of Housing Estates, where your house should take up most of your block and have more rooms than ever needed. Fill it with furniture bought on interest free and throw in some bamboo for "culture".

(http://i.imgur.com/gBFFxzK.jpg)
Front of house

(http://i.imgur.com/LXdp89u.jpg)
Ground floor - guest bedroom and bathroom

[(http://i.imgur.com/E8pR6Rs.jpg)
Ground floor - study, laundry and two car garage.

(http://i.imgur.com/fYy8aaD.jpg)
Eat-in kitchen, dining room and bar, and main lounge

(http://i.imgur.com/NDLAaHJ.jpg)
Ground floor overview

(http://i.imgur.com/2rRLrfY.jpg)
Overhead view of pool with water feature

(http://i.imgur.com/AD11B5y.jpg)
Overhead view of 2nd story

(http://i.imgur.com/mOOrLm0.jpg)
Top Balcony

(http://i.imgur.com/fJR4JGh.jpg)
Master bedroom and ensuite, media room

(http://i.imgur.com/YF06UNV.jpg)
Nursery and single bedroom 1

(http://i.imgur.com/vPdeUlo.jpg)
Single bedroom 2 and ensuite

It comes it at about $236,000 furnished and $150,000ish unfurnished [wanded] on a 30x30 block. Made with all EPs, SPs, and store stuff.

Sims3pack: http://www.mediafire.com/?4j61alj46i0qr78


Reference from Metricon Homes: http://www.metricon.com.au/queensland/homes/imperial/floor-plans/54 (http://www.metricon.com.au/queensland/homes/imperial/floor-plans/54)
(http://i.imgur.com/IDH6wJA.png)

I'm thinking my second house that is a boathouse from my imagination, is posted wrong.... keep it only extra challenge...

@Skadi, Where is the comparative photography? If I am wrong the second input, so please do not copy me. ;D

When I saw this old photo online I knew that I wanted to make the house for my ranch Sims. 
(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag37/MockingbirdAlice/Alices%20Ranch/western-ranch-house_zps3902ad37.jpg)
http://www.encore-editions.com/western-ranch-house (http://www.encore-editions.com/western-ranch-house)

I finally got around to it this summer.  I visit the MATY site all the time when working on my Sims projects and noticed this thread and thought I'd upload this project.

Mockingbird Ranch House Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?4f66k046bdn0267 (http://www.mediafire.com/?4f66k046bdn0267)

I call it the Mockingbird Ranch.  I stole the Foxes' 50x50 lot in Appaloosa plains and created the barn based on my grandpa's.  Their lot had the best side lots that really add to the whole look.
I have all the expansions, stuff-packs, and tons of store stuff so if you do not have all the packs/store items you may have random replacements.

I usually use more grunge than you see here - but wanted to keep the cc to a minimum.  I hope I spotted all the cc; five packages - all free downloads (see credits.txt file in rar) included with the house all in package format so it will be easy to uninstall if you dislike them.

I play tested all the beds, ladders, appliances, stalls, etc. Everything works great for my ranch family consisting of my bf, the hired hand (re-tooled butler), 3 horses, 2 cats, 1 dog, and me. 


(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag37/MockingbirdAlice/Alices%20Ranch/1_zps2555a816.jpg)

(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag37/MockingbirdAlice/Alices%20Ranch/2_zps596fd87b.jpg)

[(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag37/MockingbirdAlice/Alices%20Ranch/3_zps929af801.jpg)

(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag37/MockingbirdAlice/Alices%20Ranch/4_zpsb6acb75c.jpg)

(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag37/MockingbirdAlice/Alices%20Ranch/5_zps88668532.jpg)

Wow, I am impress. Very nice!

That is a wonderful western house. Great reproduction.

What I would really like to do is make a knot garden - Download: http://www.4shared.com/rar/6dNux-oU/knotGarden.html (http://www.4shared.com/rar/6dNux-oU/knotGarden.html)

(http://www.studiogblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/KnotGarden.jpg)

But the tools just aren't there. This attempt fails this challenge because of that, but I submit it anyway. One public garden with all the harvestables that are buyable in edit mode.

(http://i39.tinypic.com/11jaolf.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/dfax4z.jpg)

Or maybe something simple

(http://i42.tinypic.com/9vgyns.jpg)


But 2 attempts and I just can't get close enough to satisfy myself.

Comparison Image - Download" http://www.4shared.com/rar/wQUdrSQm/simple1.html (http://www.4shared.com/rar/wQUdrSQm/simple1.html)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2qkjv5h.jpg)

Overview
(http://i43.tinypic.com/72zyxg.jpg)

Internal Images
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2mds5mf.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/ivicfn.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/4t60pz.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2a7v439.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2gwvwio.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/nlv9nd.jpg)

Original Image
(http://i42.tinypic.com/9vgyns.jpg)

Alternative Comparison Image - Download: http://www.4shared.com/rar/HOp7GKyq/simple2.html (http://www.4shared.com/rar/HOp7GKyq/simple2.html)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2dul28l.jpg)

Alternative Internal Images
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2igc7cm.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/w7hfs7.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2pysyrm.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/ams7j6.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/nyv1wi.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2im50sp.jpg)

Noice!

I really like the western house, it's well done and authentic looking.
I also really like the knot garden, it appeals to my geometrical bias and I like having everything efficiently in one place.

I love the knot garden.

Is there a download link for the knot garden?

Original post amended.

Happy Friday y'all! I guess I have a home to contribute for this cool challenge  ;D

My home is based from this. I could not compose myself to be a selfish bitch on flowers so I made two versions, one with tons of flowers and the other flowered to be close to the pic. Both versions are decorated all the same with a difference of flora.
(http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/mini1_copy1.jpg)


Exterior
(http://i.imgur.com/ozG9g13.jpg?1) (Version 2)
(http://i.imgur.com/4f0o5mBh.jpg) (Version 1)
Interior
(http://i.imgur.com/Abndvzph.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/zEX68Beh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/EgDjw4lh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/tqz9BBqh.jpg)
Floorplan
(http://i.imgur.com/7RGpw8th.jpg)

This home is designed in Armiel's Finnington (right on that teeny lot next to the supposed hospital (if you have her community lots)) This Uses content from the store as well as other Shit that will include with the lot (no .packages used for the convience of quick plop into game fun).

House Stats
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 (no sink)
Price:
  -Version 1: 21,981 simoleans
  -Version 2: 15,339 simoleans
Lot size: 20x15
EPs: World Adventures, Ambitions, Late Nnight, Pets, Generations, Seasons, University, Island Paradise
SPs: Outdoor Living, Town Life, 70s80s90s
Version: 1.55

Download
Version 1 (https://app.box.com/s/fo62tgz3ufdk8obsldjr)
Version 2 (https://app.box.com/s/mbsqw35ofo4jak294byl)

I have a question - If the house I chose to recreate has plenty of decorated interior shots available, will recreating them fairly accurately earn me imaginary bonus points? Or is it more important that the outside & floorplan match?

Hell, not just imaginary bonus points, I will also give you an imaginary lollipop.  :P

I pretty quickly got bored of that - So no imaginary lollipop for me. :P I didn't like the decorating of the house as a whole, and decided half-way through to minimize my CC, so a few of the rooms "match" and others don't at all. I included reference pics for those that kind of match.

I will let you be the judge:

THE CAPTAIN'S WATCH
(download) (http://www.mediafire.com/?f6q8od0csghn381) (has been cleaned using custard)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/sqr0ac.jpg)

Clearly, this house is fancy. And expensive. And pretty large. I know those last two things aren't super popular around here... But I've been staring at it for weeks, and I'm in love with it (the real life version, that is). Built in North Carolina in 2007 for Coastal Living's 10th Anniversary, it was professionally decorated in the traditional local style and then sold in 2008. It burnt down in 2010, sadly, so nothing exists of it today (although you can still buy the plans, so my dream of owning this house someday lives on).

40x40 lot
Furnished: $281,366 (not wanded)
Unfurnished: $160,860
5 bedrooms (sleeps 13 & 1 baby)
5+ full baths, 1 half-bath
CC List in zip file

Notable features:
Swimming pool with adjacent hot tub & outdoor shower
Outdoor kitchen
Spacious porches
master suite with attached office, sitting room, & morning kitchen
Cat-ready (litter box, pet bed, & food dish)
Kids play area
Fenced off (aka zombie-proof) garden area (although there isn't anything planted in it)
Bar area
Top floor viewing area

Overviews:

(http://i41.tinypic.com/25s6jcp.jpg)

(http://i43.tinypic.com/27zzyb7.jpg)

(http://i39.tinypic.com/206y5jr.jpg)

Comparative pics:

Exterior
(http://i41.tinypic.com/bzzip.jpg)

3rd Floor Sitting area
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2ewisdj.jpg)

Dining Nook
(http://i39.tinypic.com/302xh8n.jpg)

Great Room
(http://i40.tinypic.com/j11wuq.jpg)

Kitchen
(http://i44.tinypic.com/1e3q1h.jpg)

Study
(http://i39.tinypic.com/vo7gb5.jpg)

Side Porch
(http://i39.tinypic.com/aviid2.jpg)

Other pictures:

Master bedroom
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2cxsr48.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/33e1xeg.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2eyakwk.jpg)

Outdoors
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2hntj7l.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2khj6x.jpg)

Kids' Room & Nursery
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2hs6i2t.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/20pujkk.jpg)

Complete album: http://tinypic.com/a/2s1p4/2

ETA: Forgot to mention that I spaced and forgot to put ceiling tiles in some of the rooms - it's pretty obvious in some of the pictures. Oops.
Also, download link again to save you from scrolling:
(download) (http://www.mediafire.com/?f6q8od0csghn381) (has been cleaned using custard)

Pretty sure I'm allowed to double-post in this instance? It's my 2nd (and final) entry for this contest. If not, sorry I just created extra work for you, Witch. 

A much smaller and more modest entry this time... and completely CC free.

(http://i41.tinypic.com/317i883.jpg)
DOWNLOAD (http://www.mediafire.com/?9ejbxvh7kk0eaoj) (cleaned)

The Kenmoor
20x20 lot
Furnished: $63,945 (not wanded)
Unfurnished: $34,957
3 bedrooms (sleeps 5 & 1 baby)
1.5 baths

Notable features:
Detached, unfinished basement - Complete with a rack of Grandma's home canned goods. (Building a basement in a foundation is so obnoxious and using the CFE cheat to attach it to the house was leaving floating, white planes behind. Not worth it.)
Kids play area
Dog-ready (big)
CC free! - Made with all EPs & SPs (excluding Katy Perry) through IP, & I have all the store stuff.

Reference picture:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/6410ub.jpg)
From here (http://www.antiquehomestyle.com/plans/aladdin/1931-aladdin/31aladdin-kenmoor.htm)

Overview:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/65ansy.jpg)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/o7528j.jpg)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/j5fqz8.jpg)

Exterior:
(unedited)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/23w8zgi.jpg)

(http://i44.tinypic.com/1z3nr43.jpg)

Interior:
(http://i42.tinypic.com/28l98jb.jpg)

(http://i41.tinypic.com/50f6kj.jpg)

(http://i43.tinypic.com/t6dk5k.jpg)

(http://i39.tinypic.com/mu8rya.jpg)

(http://i41.tinypic.com/w133lu.jpg)

(http://i44.tinypic.com/2lay6wn.jpg)

(http://i41.tinypic.com/9fy0aw.jpg)

I, again, forgot to put ceiling tiles up, and I also forgot to put a mirror in the bathroom. Also I accidentally left a phone on the floor of the dining room. I figured these were minor enough that it didn't warrant loading the game again.
DOWNLOAD (http://www.mediafire.com/?9ejbxvh7kk0eaoj) (cleaned)

Nice ones! I love them both.

Voting's open, click away.

I didn't end up with enough time to build after all, but it turns out we have a great selection anyway.

I have a post where I told that Timonil houseboat is a mistake. It's only my imagination. Please cut it from poll.

Congrats, Madame Mim! (Now hurry up and tell us the next contest! *wink*)

A great job done by everybody who entered. I think I downloaded every lot in the thread.

OK

Congratulation Madame Mim!