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• Added: Jun 26, 2007
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 4046
• Filesize: 556 kB
• Requires: Open for Business
• Level: Basic

This tutorial explains how to form lots which can be partly filled with neighbourhood sea, continuing out forever beyond the lot’s back boundary. It refers to Bluewater Village, so it’s best to have Open For Business, but you can still use the method if you don’t! TSR tutorial level is easy!

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• Added: May 24, 2007
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 1031
• Filesize: 878 kB
• Level: Basic

This tutorial takes you step-by-step through the simplest and most practical way to create invisible stairs, allowing Sims to fly or teleport up or down at any height. No expansions needed. TSR tutorial level is easy!

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• Installation Help
• Added: May 3, 2007
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 2784
• Filesize: 2479 kB
• Level: Basic

This tutorial takes you step-by-step through discovering how to replace any stair’s default rails with any fencing you choose, standard or custom. This is part 1 of a 2-parter, looking at stairs at level 1 (ground level). No expansions needed. TSR tutorial level is easy!

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• Added: Mar 21, 2007
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 1212
• Filesize: 2012 kB
• Level: Intermediate

This tutorial takes you step-by-step through designing and creating multi-level Japanese/Chinese roofs. You’ll need the Nightlife EP or a more recent expansion; & you’ll need Tiko’s Simple Japanese Roofs tutorial. TSR tutorial level is intermediate, NOT easy - you’ll require a little patience!

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• Installation Help
• Added: Feb 26, 2007
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 2228
• Filesize: 5009 kB
• Level: Basic

This tutorial takes you step-by-step through designing and creating single-level Japanese/Chinese roofs. You'll need the Nightlife Expansion or more recent, though the tutorial also shows how to create roofs in the original game. TSR tutorial level is easy, but it requires patience!

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• Installation Help
• Added: Feb 9, 2007
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 3595
• Filesize: 1331 kB
• Level: Intermediate

This tutorial takes you step-by-step through designing and creating your own islands in a swimmable sea, river or lake (basically a huge pool) on which to build your dream home. You’ll need to have the Nightlife Expansion Pack. TSR tutorial level is probably intermediate, rather than easy!

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• Installation Help
• Added: Dec 5, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 6860
• Filesize: 1287 kB
• Level: Intermediate

This tutorial takes you step-by-step through making both a garage at a house’s basement level with a sloping driveway leading onto the road, and a more sophisticated 2 level basement garage. You’ll need to have the Nightlife Expansion Pack. TSR tutorial level is between basic and intermediate.

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• Added: Nov 28, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 3276
• Filesize: 1340 kB
• Level: Intermediate

This tutorial explains how to create simple a small waterslide park. The first half shows how to do this in recent expansions. The second half shows how to in the original game and University, and tackles the problem of ‘blue mist’. TSR tutorial level is between basic and intermediate.

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• Added: Nov 25, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 1690
• Filesize: 722 kB
• Level: Basic

This short tutorial takes you step-by-step through replacing standard swimming pool walls with any wallpaper of your choice. No expansion packs required, but has some Nightlife illustrations. TSR tutorial level is basic. NOTE: This method doesn't work with PETS, and isn't needed if you have SEASONS!

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• Added: Nov 14, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 4282
• Filesize: 698 kB
• Level: Intermediate

This short tutorial takes you step-by-step through creating a split-level staircase rising over 3 levels in a foyer or other open area. It requires no expansion packs, but does include an example using Nightlife. TSR tutorial level is between basic and intermediate.

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• Installation Help
• Added: Nov 9, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 3479
• Filesize: 576 kB
• Level: Basic

This short tutorial takes you step-by-step through creating an open or free-standing stairwell in any of your houses – old or new! It requires no expansion packs, but does include an example using Nightlife. TSR tutorial level is basic.

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• Installation Help
• Added: Nov 7, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 5879
• Filesize: 562 kB
• Level: Basic

This short tutorial takes you step-by-step through adding a split-level corner stair (sometimes called an “L-shaped stair”) to any of your houses – old or new! It requires no expansion packs.TSR tutorial level is basic.

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• Added: Oct 29, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 2691
• Filesize: 1581 kB
• Level: Basic

This tutorial explains how to construct bridges on 2 or 3 levels, using the style of typical bridges in Venice. It takes builders further into the ‘world’ of scaffolding. The tutorial includes methods that can be used in the basic game as well as with recent EPs. The tutorial level is between basic and intermediate.

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• Installation Help
• Added: Oct 2, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 2112
• Filesize: 818 kB
• Level: Intermediate

A gambrel roof is a roof with two different slopes each side. This tutorial shows how to construct your own, and also an easy way to replace one roofing material with another. It also introduces builders to working with scaffolding. The TSR tutorial level is probably between basic and intermediate.

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• Installation Help
• Added: Sep 30, 2006
• Creator: Tiko
• Revision: 1
• Downloads: 5661
• Filesize: 571 kB
• Level: Intermediate

This tutorial responds to quite a frequent query - how to build bridges over swimming pools. I've revised it slightly to explain the differences between methods in the original Sims2 game and in all the Expansion packs. The TSR level of the tutorial is basic, and includes 3 simple designs.