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Author: Kyleman1990 | Posted Aug 19, 2009

Hello today I will show you a Very Easy Way to Make Road-Side BillBoards. You Can Get Some...

Author: Cerulean Talon | Posted Nov 13, 2008

Do you want to build a domed pavilion, but they look to daunting? I believe I have the solution. This method has quite a few steps, but they are not complicated and the results are very worth the effort.

Author: hatshepsut | Posted Oct 6, 2008

A helping hand through some of the mysteries and frustrations that come with building multiple housing in Apartment Life.

Author: ad27 | Posted Jul 19, 2008

This tutorial explains how to create the coolest pools and waterslides. These waterslides and pools will look great in community lots, or even in any Sim’s backyard. It also explains how to make rooftop pools.

Author: mianatw1 | Posted Jul 14, 2008

Do you want your Sims to be able to enjoy nice outdoor areas without having to worry about the rain or snow disturbing their fun? This tutorial will show you how to make covered porches for their enjoyment. Base Game compatible and no hacks needed. This is a basic level tutorial.

Author: Illiana | Posted Jun 13, 2008

    Beach lots are abeautiful addition to your Sims game, but if you...

Author: whitefolks | Posted May 4, 2008

The basic guide to creating the glass walled pool of your dreams. Turn any plain old pool into a masterpiece. Transform your house into the custom dream home your sims would die for. This tutorial covers the basics of creating pools with glass walls. Master the basics and begin making spectacular pools.

Author: Illiana | Posted Apr 19, 2008

This tutorial will walk you through creating an interesting kitchen island block using certain cheats that come in the game, but don’t let that limit your imagination! Once you get the hang of it, you can create built-in bookshelves, beautiful baths, and many other fabulous architectural features!

Author: ScoobySnax | Posted Apr 8, 2008

A tutorial on how to build conical roof’s with a difference.

Author: Strawbz | Posted Mar 18, 2008

In this tutorial I will show you how to build a basic, 1 bedroom, A-frame cottage that can be used either as a holiday home or a starter home.

Author: Cyclonesue | Posted Mar 14, 2008

A simple tutorial showing how you can easily add windows immediately beneath roof gables together with step-by-step guidance on using the roofslopeangle and individualroofslopeangle roof building cheats (requires Nightlife or later). Suitable for beginners.

Author: ad27 | Posted Feb 21, 2008

This tutorial explains how to create your own rooftop balcony. They're usually found on beach lots near the ocean, but you can easily make a rooftop retreat almost anywhere else! If your lot is near the ocean, then your Sims can have quite a beautiful view to gaze out onto the deep blue sea. Either way, they look great at night too! It doesn’t matter if you have any expansion packs installed to build rooftop balconies.

Author: Cerulean Talon | Posted Dec 17, 2007

Whether you wish to build a community or residential lot by making an addition to an elegant mansion or for those community park cookouts, this tutorial will aid in building an attractive pavilion, atrium, lobby, foyer, reception area, vestibule or porch.

Author: andi and grim | Posted Sep 20, 2007

this is how to build a house that looks like a bungalow but has a massive twist, a multi story basement, this tells you how to build a different style basement that noone else has covered (yet)

Author: enchantmentsisters | Posted Sep 12, 2007

This tutorial will guide you through the steps of creating a simple boat for your Sims to use for a house, community lot, or anything else you can think of! This tutorial provides you with step by step instructions on how to create a boat that actually has the bottom deck partially submerged under the water. The CFE function is used in the tutorial but prior knowledge is not necessary.

Level: Basic

Author: tdyannd | Posted Sep 7, 2007

Are your gardens drab and boring? Are your rose bushes unruly? Do your daisies keep popping up in random places? This guide helps you to better landscape your home, and helps set you on the right direction to making the neighbors jealous!

Contains images with items from all EP’s and SP’s and some CC, though the idea is still the same regardless of what EP’s and SP’s you have or which version (Sims1 or Sims2).

Author: enchantmentsisters | Posted Sep 3, 2007

Add some variety to your neighborhood by constructing a house on a hill! This tutorial will take you through the basics of constructing a driveway for a house on a hill. Basic knowledge of the CFE function is recommended, but not required.
Level: Basic

Author: Cerulean Talon | Posted Aug 20, 2007

This tutorial will teach you 2 easy methods for lowering walls to any height desired whether for a unique or realistic look in your building project. For this tutorial we are making a gazebo-styled building, but the logistics work the same with normal buildings simply by not adding the decking foundation to the top of each wall (level). I figure there are never too many ways offered to do any given project.

Author: littlelamb | Posted Jul 25, 2007

This Tutorial will guide you through the steps on how to build a house that is situated on the bottom of a real Lake. They are the ideal house for your Mermen and Mermaids.

I suggest reading through the entire Tutorial before you begin building just to be sure you would like this house in your game

These houses behave like houses built in the conventional manor and Sims can live in them

Author: McMicky | Posted Jul 6, 2007

This tutorial explains how you make square stair sets

Author: Tiko | Posted Jun 26, 2007

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!

Author: Cerulean Talon | Posted Jun 22, 2007

Making multi-level basements is quick, easy and adds a lot more living and space to your residential and community lots

Author: Tiko | Posted May 24, 2007

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!

Author: Tiko | Posted May 3, 2007

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!

Author: simmyfan2852 | Posted Mar 30, 2007

These tutorials will teach you how to make basic “L-shaped” stairs using stages that came with Open for Business and Seasons Expansion Packs as well as teach you how to make a “circular” stairwell using stages.

Author: Cerulean Talon | Posted Mar 27, 2007

Building an attached garage onto a home with a foundation or basement makes most houses look more realistic. **Note: In step 5 you will be using the leveling tool to drag from the foundation to the farthest corner of the garage wall (see picture).

Author: Tiko | Posted Mar 21, 2007

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!

Author: Tiko | Posted Feb 26, 2007

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!

Author: Tiko | Posted Feb 9, 2007

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!

Author: | Posted Jan 26, 2007

Have you ever had a two-story house and wanted a two-story garage? Well I'll Show you how, with no downloads needed!

Author: darth_appolyon | Posted Jan 22, 2007

The third part of my tutorial. How to build your dream home.
This final installment focusses on how to build a large house/mansion, using my chosen example. This is an intermediate level build tutorial.

Author: TheMistress666 | Posted Jan 15, 2007

Bored of normal boxy garages? Yearn for something a bit nicer? a bit swanky? a bit.. posh? Well, This tutorial will show you how! includes how to do a nice ibt of landscaping too! level: intermediate

Author: darth_appolyon | Posted Jan 8, 2007

This is part 2 of 3 of my Build Your Dream Home Tutorial. In this part, find out how to build an effective family home which you will enjoy playing. This is a basic level tutorial.

Author: Nanamouskoury | Posted Jan 5, 2007

For any builder interested to build their own university dorm and be able
to confortably play their sims in there through their college simdays.

Author: darth_appolyon | Posted Jan 5, 2007

This tutorial is Part 1 of 3, providing a guide on how to
build your dream starter home on a tight budget. This is a basic level
tutorial.

Author: AmericanXplorer13 | Posted Dec 24, 2006

Follow this tutorial and learn how to build your own houses into hills! The level of this tutorial is between basic and intermediate.

Author: jrittmayer11 | Posted Dec 16, 2006

Step 1. Alright! So here we have a simple (and kind of ugly)house. Your house can be any kind...

Author: Cerulean Talon | Posted Dec 15, 2006

Make lovely buildings and features on your Sims’ lots by using the lattice foundation tools.

Author: AmericanXplorer13 | Posted Dec 6, 2006

Create a wonderful Quarter Story Deck by following this tutorial. You can have your own multi-level deck within a few minutes! The level of this tutorial is between basic and intermediate.

Author: Tiko | Posted Dec 5, 2006

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.