The bright side is that this humble home is at least one step better than a tent since it comes complete with walls and floors that are mostly leak proof.
Conjuring up images of holiday cards and jovial family memories, either real or imagined, this traditional home awaits a family to turn it into the heartwarming home it longs to be.
The grand fireplace takes center stage in the spacious two-story great room. Three decks in the front and back of this simple mountain lodge offer plenty of opportunity for taking in the crisp alpine air.
“Happily ever after” is the concept for this large Victorian home. It includes separate formal and informal living areas downstairs and a petite bathing pool in the yard.
Based on a time-honored design usually executed in gingerbread and icing, this little Victorian cottage is suitable for a young couple or the extremely unfashionable single seeking to stay that way.
Stunning views and a massive open living space make this a marvelous getaway home. This four-story mountain lodge includes sweeping staircases, two wrap-around decks, an extra-wide carport, and a private observatory.
With a front porch perfect for summer evening keeping an eye out on the neighborhood happenings, this classic mission home is both practical and homey.
Horizontal planes and a bonus cupola distinguish this two-story craftsman home. The spacious living room is ideal for a family that likes to entertain. Carport included.
A double veranda and understated charm characterize this humble country home. Spacious and family friendly, the kids will love the pool out back as well.
Barney's Salon and Tattoo is a salon that appears in the community lot bin once Ambitions is installed. It features a ground floor salon with two Fuss no Muss Styling Stations. It has a medium-sized courtyard out front.
When starting new savefiles in non-Twinbrook worlds when Ambitions is installed, the game will attempt to automatically try to place this in a large majority of worlds. The default addresses in that scenario:
An odd glitch affects this lot, where the default lights on the lot will refuse to ever turn on, regardless of the time of the day, which is especially inconvenient for the salon's bathrooms. To fix this, enter Buy Mode, ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+click on any lamp or light on the lot → Set Color… → White → All Lights.
Even after Patch 50, the dumpsters on the lot will by default remain the older model that cannot be dived into. Such non-dive dumpsters can be identified by the right lid being slightly open.
Tip
For more consistent career progression, add a drafting table to the lot in Buy Mode.
Tip
There's very, very little for Sims in the salon careers to do in the salon during quiet hours. Adding a television in the office could be of help.
The game will attempt to auto-place the lot in all regular worlds. After Patch 50, the game will also attempt to auto-place the fire station in the earliest 8 of the 11 Store neighborhoods.
An odd glitch affects this lot, where the default lights on the lot will refuse to ever turn on, regardless of the time of the day. To fix this, enter Buy Mode, ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+click on any lamp or light on the lot → Set Color… → White → All Lights.
Grady's Junkstop is automatically placed in the player's lot bin when Ambitions is installed. It will be the default junkyard that will be placed in most worlds, except in Twinbrook, Appaloosa Plains, and sub-worlds.
An odd glitch affects this lot, where the default lights on the lot will refuse to ever turn on, regardless of the time of the day. To fix this, enter Buy Mode, ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+click on any lamp or light on the lot → Set Color… → White → All Lights.
Even after Patch 50, the dumpsters on the lot will by default remain the older model that cannot be dived into. Such non-dive dumpsters can be identified by the right lid being slightly open.
The lot has a green Vorn P328 parked on it by default.
Landgraab Sell n' Swap is automatically placed in the lot bin after a player installs The Sims 3: Ambitions. It is probably named after the Landgraabs. When a new save file is created in a town that does not already have a consignment store, such as Sunset Valley or Starlight Shores, this lot will automatically be placed somewhere in the town. Adventureland and later Store worlds are the only known exceptions.
An odd glitch affects this lot, where the default lights on the lot will refuse to ever turn on, regardless of the time of the day. To fix this, enter Buy Mode, ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+click on any lamp or light on the lot → Set Color… → White → All Lights.
With neoclassical proportions and a well designed floor plan, this house is rarely available to the first time homeowner. Although it’s probably what many of us envision for a starter home, only the rare buyer can afford this much charm once in a blue moon.
This house harkens back to yesteryear, evoking another era that has blown with the breeze. Grand living can still be found here; with its old growth willows, private pond, and many verandas, tomorrow will always be another day.
NOTE: This house seems to be a spoof version of the Tara Plantation from "Gone With the Wind".
Borrowing elements from Mount Versimnon and Montisimno, this stately home could be considered a modern castle…and here, every Sim’s home is his or her castle!
Yo, check this out! More urban than most other houses around, this house has serious street cred’. Nothin’ sez urban than red brick and matching pilasters.
We’re certain we‘ve seen this house on the opening credits of a cable mini-series. At any rate, we encourage you to brush up on your croquet and stock up on bloomers and petticoats if you want to spend any significant time here.
The stolid front of this house defines its equally no-nonsense interior. We’re sure the living rooms of this house have hosted many important local dignitaries in interminable tea parties to which fortunately we have never been invited.
With ample living space beneath its steep alpine roof, this Summer Cottage has been attracting visitors during the warm months for many years. Perhaps it’s time for less seasonal guests…
Shootin’ the breeze is easier from a porch and even more fun when drinkin’ your favorite cold beverage. ‘Course for that you needs a ‘fridgerator. So when given the chance to build anywhere in the swamp, this place seems like the most logical locale.
Just as cute as a button, this home features a full wrap around Victorian porch and is ready for a growing family. An unfinished attic leaves plenty of room to expand; it even comes with an adorable matching doll house!
The house front bears similarity to dollhouses, but it's not a 1:1 match.
Basically, it's a family style house, basically. This ranch style home would fit in any subdivision or even in the country. It's a great starter house for a small family, basically.
If a Sim's home is their castle, than this is suitable for a small queen or king. Although this is a pleasant enough house, anyone should be worried about letting their teenage prince or princess sleep on the ground floor with their own entrance... and exit.
Built at a time when houses had names, Elderstone is just the type of house for the grandkids to come and spend a night, perhaps in their mom's old room. It's just a little cluttered and the kitchen needs updating, but it could work for a young family as well.
It's not clear that the ideal place for your in-laws is over the garage, but it probably beats them living in the next bedroom! Stately and ever so appropriate, this home is perfect for the family who has too much and wants more.
Once you get the cornflakes out of the carpet and the crayon off the walls, this house could be a real suburban dream. As is, the calm exterior hides the riot inside.
Tally Ho! As fine a country cottage as there ever was, Rose Haven is the ideal place for a spot of tea or a game of cricket. If your Sims are lucky, they may just go in for a bit of snoggin' as well.
Medieval castle living at its finest, the Rookery has eschewed its avian residents in favor of more domesticated dwellers. A turret, a balcony, your own pond and a hidden reading nook are among this habitat's unique features.
Sudsy Time Laundromat is the laundromat from the The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff pack. The lot has two floors - a ground (first) floor, containing numerous washing machines, dryers, and sinks, as well as laundry-themed décor, and a second floor which contains a foosball table and some chairs, as well as a large balcony. It has a modern look.
A whimsical designer so avant-garde that he legally changed his name to a hashtag, #King was handed a blank check to create a children’s playground that’s deliciously unorthodox. From confectionary to cotton candy, this park has it all. As you traipse through the gumdrop acorns and your tooth begins to ache, take comfort in the fact that the adornments are merely visual flavor. Thankfully, a youngster’s playground romp is the next best thing to a sugar crash for the beleaguered parent looking for a pinch of peace and quiet.
Affectionately named by the local denizens, the Cake Pleasure Dome was originally constructed as an iconic tourist trap – after all, who can resist such a giant sweet treat? As years passed and kitsch Americana went out of vogue, the location fell into disrepair and simply served as a reminder of times past. Like all cyclical trends, larger than life architecture is back in a big way, and businessman John “Licorice” Lit saw a golden ticket to success. Can the Cake Pleasure Dome recapture the boom days of the ‘60s as a modern trendy hangout?
"What’s more luxurious than taking a dip in a spring fed pool aerated by a subtle peppermint scent? Originally a coral rock quarry, this land was claimed by the local government as part of an ongoing urban beautification project. The remaining bedrock works as a natural filtration system, with the entire pool’s contents displaced daily by fresh water from artesian wells. Relax in the splendor as you suntan amidst the lush surroundings."
One of the most luxurious domiciles ever constructed: three bedrooms, three baths and verdant roof gardens embrace a massive swimming pool. A huge, bright foyer greets visitors to your palace!
More floors mean more wall space for more windows. This vertical structure offers four floors and dozens of windows to create a bright and relaxing home.
With its large rooms and open floor plan, this spacious home is the ideal spot for launching social events. A sumptuous pool and grassy natural deck supply the “Wow Factor.”
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