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It's Week Two in Appaloosa Plains, the world of my single human Sim Gloria. As mentioned before, she was nearly broke when she moved in at the start of Week One, but she and her horse trained hard and have been winning Show Jumping competitions which award between $500 to $1000 (depending on the level). Gloria has also earned money by selling the produce from her garden, selling her artwork, and doing freelance jobs repairing other peoples' plumbing, computers, and television sets.
By Tuesday of Week Two she had over $5000 saved, so she took a deep breath and began upgrading her lot to Phase Two. Luckily she had maxed the Handiness Skill which gave her a nice discount on Build Mode items.
First she put up the fence (which was then painted white) and then installed the gate. It was a relief to get this up because small herds of wild horses, stray dogs and cats, raccoons, and other peoples animals were always coming through her lot. I lost track of how many times she had to shoo other peoples' dogs out of her dog's (Grace) doghouse. Other horses were also getting into the bales of hay, so again, the fence was a must have.
When the fence was up she still had enough money left to expand the shelter at the back of the property. She was able to build it out two additional tiles at the front and three at the sides. When the expansion was done, the side that contained the galley kitchen was now twice as big, giving her enough space to turn the non-horse stall side into a studio apartment. This means that Gloria no longer needs the tent and the outhouse.
Here is what's on your left when you go through the door. One of the messages on the game's loading screens suggested getting a loft bed when Sims are short on space because items can be stored under them. So that's what I did when choosing a bed for her. It's right next to the window were she can see into her horse's stall. The cat's bed fits nicely beneath the loft bed. I originally tried to put the dresser under there but it doesn't fit with the trophies and I didn't want to have to place them on the floor or in storage.
On your right is the kitchen area. She is still using the cheapest fridge, oven, and sink but those things will be upgraded when the lot reached Phase Three or Four. Even though it's still the summer season in the game, I had her get a wood burning stove (which she immediately used her handiness skill to upgrade to fireproof). While it didn't take long for her to get the lot from Phase One to Phase Two, I expect it to be quite a while before she can afford to go into Phase Three. This way she can stay warm if she is still living in the shed when autumn and winter hits.
There was enough room to put up some inner walls and a door so she could have an indoor bathroom. This screenie is facing the shed's back wall. There was enough space outside the bathroom for the scratching post, box of pet toys and the two food dishes.
And the bathroom. Not very big, but big enough. Now she no longer has to walk to the outhouse when she needs to relieve herself in the middle of the night.
Thank goodness I had her spend the money on a burglar alarm when she first built the shelter. Those things are expensive, a little over $900, but worth it. The night before this building process, a burglar showed up. Why I don't know. Anyone could see that Gloria doesn't have much. The alarm went off as soon as the burglar approached the shed. A cop showed up, wrestled with the burglar, then hauled the intruder off to jail. Nothing was stolen which meant that Gloria didn't have to replace anything.
Phase Three will be the building of the main house which will be closer to the front of the property. When the house is far enough along to be livable, the shed will be converted into a two-stall barn. Eventually the cheap kitchen appliances will be replaced by those of higher quality. But as I said, Phase Three is going to take a while since she is going to need a lot more money than was needed to put up the fence and expand the shelter. Since she has room for a small TV I might have her buy an inexpensive one for rainy days when she would be stuck indoors. Since she'll likely be living in her one room house for a few months, she may as well be comfortable.
Oh, and Gloria is still single and quite content with that. Chatting with her neighbor on the phone occasionally is good enough for her.
This may sound like a silly thing to say about a pixel being, but I'm pleased for Gloria. She's gone from having nothing but a tent, an outhouse, and a shed to having an actual living space. Anyone who was side-eyeing her for living like a hobo on that huge lot won't be side-eyeing her when she reaches the final Phase and has the prettiest home in Apploosa Plans.
By Tuesday of Week Two she had over $5000 saved, so she took a deep breath and began upgrading her lot to Phase Two. Luckily she had maxed the Handiness Skill which gave her a nice discount on Build Mode items.
First she put up the fence (which was then painted white) and then installed the gate. It was a relief to get this up because small herds of wild horses, stray dogs and cats, raccoons, and other peoples animals were always coming through her lot. I lost track of how many times she had to shoo other peoples' dogs out of her dog's (Grace) doghouse. Other horses were also getting into the bales of hay, so again, the fence was a must have.
When the fence was up she still had enough money left to expand the shelter at the back of the property. She was able to build it out two additional tiles at the front and three at the sides. When the expansion was done, the side that contained the galley kitchen was now twice as big, giving her enough space to turn the non-horse stall side into a studio apartment. This means that Gloria no longer needs the tent and the outhouse.
Here is what's on your left when you go through the door. One of the messages on the game's loading screens suggested getting a loft bed when Sims are short on space because items can be stored under them. So that's what I did when choosing a bed for her. It's right next to the window were she can see into her horse's stall. The cat's bed fits nicely beneath the loft bed. I originally tried to put the dresser under there but it doesn't fit with the trophies and I didn't want to have to place them on the floor or in storage.
On your right is the kitchen area. She is still using the cheapest fridge, oven, and sink but those things will be upgraded when the lot reached Phase Three or Four. Even though it's still the summer season in the game, I had her get a wood burning stove (which she immediately used her handiness skill to upgrade to fireproof). While it didn't take long for her to get the lot from Phase One to Phase Two, I expect it to be quite a while before she can afford to go into Phase Three. This way she can stay warm if she is still living in the shed when autumn and winter hits.
There was enough room to put up some inner walls and a door so she could have an indoor bathroom. This screenie is facing the shed's back wall. There was enough space outside the bathroom for the scratching post, box of pet toys and the two food dishes.
And the bathroom. Not very big, but big enough. Now she no longer has to walk to the outhouse when she needs to relieve herself in the middle of the night.
Thank goodness I had her spend the money on a burglar alarm when she first built the shelter. Those things are expensive, a little over $900, but worth it. The night before this building process, a burglar showed up. Why I don't know. Anyone could see that Gloria doesn't have much. The alarm went off as soon as the burglar approached the shed. A cop showed up, wrestled with the burglar, then hauled the intruder off to jail. Nothing was stolen which meant that Gloria didn't have to replace anything.
Phase Three will be the building of the main house which will be closer to the front of the property. When the house is far enough along to be livable, the shed will be converted into a two-stall barn. Eventually the cheap kitchen appliances will be replaced by those of higher quality. But as I said, Phase Three is going to take a while since she is going to need a lot more money than was needed to put up the fence and expand the shelter. Since she has room for a small TV I might have her buy an inexpensive one for rainy days when she would be stuck indoors. Since she'll likely be living in her one room house for a few months, she may as well be comfortable.
Oh, and Gloria is still single and quite content with that. Chatting with her neighbor on the phone occasionally is good enough for her.
This may sound like a silly thing to say about a pixel being, but I'm pleased for Gloria. She's gone from having nothing but a tent, an outhouse, and a shed to having an actual living space. Anyone who was side-eyeing her for living like a hobo on that huge lot won't be side-eyeing her when she reaches the final Phase and has the prettiest home in Apploosa Plans.
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Date: 2024-01-15 01:28 am (UTC)From:Too bad they don't let you have a shotgun for the trespassers and burglars, lol.
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Date: 2024-01-15 05:34 am (UTC)From: