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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Building a house in The Sims 2 can seem daunting and tedious. The Sims 2 offers a lot of building tools and options, especially with the various add-ons available, and there are so many details to be thought of, such as floors, walls, and decor, that it might shock you a little. But thanks to the recommendations given in this article, you can easily build any house, be it a mansion or a club house.

Steps

1. 1 Plan the size of your home. The most important things to consider are the number of family members and the budget. Most likely a 2 person home will be smaller than an 8 person home, but that depends on the taste of the creator. At the very beginning, each family is given $ 20,000, however, using the code (motherlode), you can increase the budget to $ 999,999,999. Also consider if you want a garden, pool, backyard, etc. Sketch or sketch the house you want to build.
2. 2 Determine the number of rooms. Bathrooms are generally smaller (unless it is a public toilet) and living rooms are more spacious. Plan a separate room for each sim, unless the sims are married or in love. Teens, children, and babies / toddlers should also have their own rooms, unless you want them all to share a common room.
3. 3 Click on the "Lots and Houses" icon and then click on the "Empty Lots" symbol. Lots can be very small (3 x 1) and quite large (5 x 6). Remember that you can build a two- or three-story house, so you shouldn't choose a very large lot for a small family.
4. 4 Change the landscape or lay the foundation. For some, it is much easier to build a house with a foundation. Drag the cursor over the area where you want to position the house. Consider any annexes and porches that you want to be at ground level. Before laying the foundation, build a driveway and / or build a car park. If you want to have a garden or front garden, then lay the foundation a few cells away from the mailbox.
5. 5 Build up the walls. Use the wall-building tool to shape the house while leaving room for the terraces and porches you want to add (remember that if you laid the foundation, you will need to build steps to get inside the house, so remember about the porch at the front door and any other door leading into the house!)
6. 6 Build walls inside the house and add rooms. Building walls diagonally will make your home look aesthetically pleasing. But remember that most items will not be able to be positioned against a diagonal wall.
7. 7 Add windows and doors. The presence of windows adds points to your Sim's environment. Make sure there is a door leading into each room, for areas such as the kitchen and living room you can use arches. Add style to your home with glass doors for your study and office.
8. 8 Paint the walls and floor. Try to use colors that are appropriate in real life. For example, brown tiles in the kitchen, wood flooring for the outside of the house, tan carpeting in the living room, or you can let your imagination run wild and mix everything in one room!
9. 9 Add furniture. Place sofas, TVs or game machines in the living room, place a trash can, stove, refrigerator, countertops and telephone in the kitchen, and place a toilet, sink and shower in the bathroom.
10. 10 If you want to build a second floor, add a staircase. There are two ways to do this: you can use the ladder tool to build a ladder, or you can use the mini-ladder tool. To do this, switch to the second floor level and add a floor where you would like to place the stairs on the second floor, then click on the stair tool and select the type of stairs you would like to use, then hover over the landing. It will not work if there is not enough space to place the ladder.
    • Build the outer walls of the second floor. The walls of the second floor can be more dynamic as you don't need the walls of the second and first floors to match. You can also place a terrace on the second floor.
11. 11 Build interior walls on the second floor to add additional rooms. You will also need to add a floor for all of these rooms. You can add a simple wood floor and edit it later.
12. 12 Use the roof tool to build a roof of your choice. You can use the automatic roof construction tool, or you can choose the shape of the roof yourself. You can always go back and change the color and shape of the roof.
13. 13 Equip the site. Tile or gravel your walkway, add nice chairs, buy exercise equipment, build a garden, and plant trees. You might even want to build a greenhouse (if you have the Seasons add-on). If you have one, build a room and place a vegetable garden and some fruit trees there.
14. 14 Use the fence tool. Build railings where needed in the area of ​​terraces and porches. You will also need to use the ladder tool to fit the rungs where they are needed. Decorate your garden with a flower bed fence.
15. 15 Adjust lighting. Get creative with lighting and think about what kind of atmosphere you want to create in the room. And stop using a boring ceiling chandelier. Experiment with light fixtures, table lamps, and floor lamps.
16. 16 Enjoy the process and remember that creativity is the key to success! Use different levels, bridges, or even add a lake to swim in! YOU build houses for your Sims the way YOU want it! The most important thing is that you can embody any of your crazy ideas in the house. If Sims can get into any room and do what they want, you can go wild as much as you want!

Tips

• If you're aiming for a realistic look, there are some basic things to keep in mind:
  • The living room is located at the front of the house.
  • Bathrooms are usually located at the back of the house around the corner, or covered with plants if the windows are of normal size. If the bathroom is located at the front of the house, then the windows should be small.
  • Add furniture as you build rooms to reduce the amount of empty space so you don't have a "I don't know what to put in" situation. If you run out of space or there is too much of it, then it is easier to resize the room right now, and not later, when the house is already fully built.
  • Do not enter rooms such as the living room through private rooms such as the bathroom or bedroom. Use common areas for this, such as a corridor or other common rooms.
  • Most often, the kitchen is located in the back of the house, but sometimes it is also built in the front.
• The width of the corridor should be approximately 3 cells. Sims need to move around, and if they are blocked, they will start to get angry and wave their hands at you.
• If you run out of money, find a well-paying job and work until you have the money to continue improving your home.
• Play with the shapes of the rooms. Square or rectangular houses with square or rectangular rooms are so boring. Add a diagonal wall or corner extension. At a more advanced level, you can use half walls, modular staircases, or duplex houses.
• Search the Internet for what other people have built for your Sims. Get inspiration from there.
• Set aside adequate space for each room. On average, one piece of furniture takes up 4 cells on a grid. Rooms that are too large will appear empty.
• When furnishing your home, consider your Sim's aspirations. A Sim who seeks to learn will definitely need bookcases, a telescope, and other similar things that a Sim who prioritizes family will not need.
• If you are not sure how to use the control buttons and tools, then use the guide provided in the game. When the screen appears after loading the game, there will be an icon with cubes on it. Click on it.
• If you don't have a lot of money, try alternatives. You don't have to buy luxury items. You can buy a stereo instead of a TV, regular chairs can be used in place of a couch, and Sims can share a room.
• The more houses you build, the more comfortable they will be. The more families you live in your area, the more likely they are to interact with each other.
• To receive $ 50,000 immediately, use the code "motherlode". Hold down the combination Ctrl + Shift + C, in the window that appears, enter "motherlode".
• To use the Boolprop code, press the combination Ctrl + Shift + C, after which a window will appear. Enter "boolProp testing CheatsEnabled true" in it, then go into neighborhood mode and re-enter the house (if you entered the code while in neighborhood mode, just go into the house).

Warnings

• Building a house in The Sims 2 has both pros and cons. Make sure you have enough money to build the house and equip it with all the essentials your Sim will need (this is very important, otherwise your Sim will not be happy).

What do you need

• Purchase the game (The Sims 2).
• Simoleons to build a house.
• Family to understand how to build a house.
• Creativity