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Revision as of 13:20, 22 July 2009
Contents |
What is this all about anywho?
Intro
What can I learn?
FAQ
Foundations & House Shape
This is the first section of the exterior tutorial, it will teach you how to make an interesting looking house and not a box house; it is the basis of your house and if it isn't right your whole house will suffer overall. If you are new to building you will need to know about foundations and how they work and can be placed, if not then you can more straight onto the "Box or Not?" section.
Foundations
Building WITH foundations
On even terrain
This section is one of the simplest, building foundations is the same in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3; you should use the brick foundation for the main base of the house, the other types of foundations like stages and fenced ones can be used to do porch areas but should not be the main base for your house. On an even lot you simply need to plan out how you want your house to look, to the right is how we have chosen to build our foundation, as you can see we have planned the main area out using brick foundation and the porch area using the fenced foundations. As a general tip, always make sure you leave at least 1 tile of foundation betweem the wall where your front door will go and the stairs otherwise your sims can't get in the house!On uneven terrain
Adding in basements
Building WITHOUT foundations
Box or Not?
1 Storey Buildings
2+ Storey Buildings
Finishing Details
Intro to this section here
Windows & Doors
Intro to this section here
Roofing
Intro to this section here
Drives & Garages
Intro to this section here
Patios
Intro to this section here
Pools
Intro to this section here
Landscaping
Intro to this section here
Fencing & Final Touches
Intro to this section here