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Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« on: February 20, 2024, 01:34:28 PM »
The challenge is, adding an attached garage to this house. [Lilly-2Bds2Ba] -- House file attached to this post (here) in a zipped file.


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~ Challenge Details:

Add the house to a 30x30 lot or larger.  Use constrainfloorelevation false (to turn on CFE) to add an attached garage on to either side of the house.
-- Feel free to move or delete any landscaping, roofing and windows in the way. 

Once the garage is added you can add a deck or two, add rooms in the basement, change it's wall colors inside and out if you'd like.



  ~ How to To Add an Attached Garage to This House under the spoiler below:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

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~ Lot Installation:

The lot is in .package format, and need to be placed in the Sims 3 Library folder.
C:\Users\Username\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Library

The lot can be found in the Show Empty Houses tab in the in-game library.

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~ Information and Reference Links:

The Sims 3 Building Tutorial: Garages -- Text Tutorial
https://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/buildedit/houses/garage.php

5 Simple Building Tips & Tricks for The Sims 3 -- Video Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoriH8hIvOA

Attached Garage at min. 07:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoriH8hIvOA&t=444s

Attaching Garage and Doors to House with a Foundation - Using CFE (true/false)

L and U Shaped Stairs - Using CFE (true/false)

Lowering Floor Height - Using CFE

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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2024, 02:31:46 PM »
I haven't started on this challenge yet, but am excited to get to try to attach a garage to the house. lol

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A few billion years later....

Edited to Add:

My test garage build...



I didn't save this one, as I want to tweak the house a bit before permanently adding the garage. But am pleased with the outcome!!

I had been trying to figure out how to do the above for what seemed hours. And then I searched for a tutorial -

Attached Garage at min. 07:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoriH8hIvOA&t=444s

It helped tremendously so I added it to the first post in hopes that it will help others!! :)

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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2024, 11:38:29 PM »
After quitting and starting over several more times... I thought to make some renovations to the house first, then add the garage after.

Errm... Didn't get many progress screenies. Just started and ran with it, since I had quit and restarted countless times. lol

Progress screenie -


I will try to be better about taking progress screenies. *Grin*

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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2024, 06:12:04 AM »
I'll give this a shot later. I had this process aced a year ago and could do it in minutes but I'm not sure I can remember how to do it now.

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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2024, 12:18:36 PM »
I totally understand. I remember trying it a year or two ago, totally failing and giving up cause I felt to intimidated.

Now that I'm more comfortable with the basics of CFE time to try the attached garage again.

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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2024, 05:51:20 PM »


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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2024, 06:17:24 PM »
Dang!!  I haven't even had a chance to put my notes and example screenshots together. lol

Great job!!  You made that look WAY too easy!! :)

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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2024, 06:20:51 PM »
Sorry.  ;D

This is the tutorial I used when I first started doing this. I found it very straightforward and the easiest to follow. Some of them were pretty complicated.

https://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/buildedit/houses/garage.php


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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2024, 06:42:04 PM »
Thank you so much for sharing the link!!  I'll add it to the first post.  That tutorial sums it up better than I can. :)

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Re: Build Challenge ~ Attached Garage
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2024, 07:13:36 PM »
You're very welcome.