Building a totally normal house with no secrets (The Sims 4)

This house may look small and unassuming but it has 4 basement levels hidden away with a few secrets!
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[@sengarde6541]

Can you imagine being a newly wed couple, buying this small bungalow to renovate/expand (it has a lot of land!), but then starting to wonder why the electricity bills are SO high, and then one day you bump into the old bookcase the wrong way, and you’re just going further and further down thinking to yourself ‘what the fuuuuu....’

[@jasminecoshall1064]

That would be awesome

[@jrs000]

the movie parasite suddenly comes to mind

[@tamsel814]

They are gonna find out pretty soon. Its a big giveaway to not be able to dig in your garden without hitting the top level of the basement which is bigger than your house.

[@stephrowles5520]

I haven't played sims in a decent amount of time because I've been stumped with uni work, but this build lowkey making me wanna play as a mad scientist who captures and clones sims to turn the entire sim community into blank, traitless robots :p (And I'm usually not that big on plots and storylines in the sims)

[@indigowulf]

The bills are high, so you start experimenting with the breakers, and end up leaving a couple off. Those were the ones powering the containment unit....

[@sawyerk175]

Well that's definitely not a suspicious title

[@789costela]

& thats why am heare 🤣

[@CrypticDonkae]

it’s a totally normal title with absolutely no secrets 😏

[@frog9112]

Nice profile

[@johnnooyen461]

This is definitely not a suspicious comment

[@giannaciprian4465]

@@johnnooyen461 and that’s totally not a conspicuous reply to that totally not suspicious comment

[@yasminalicia1636]

In reality you go to make a grilled cheese and the sim will choose the counter 4 floors underground

[@Mariana-pc2zt]

💀💀💀💀

[@clairmoon06]

E X A C T L Y my sims always choose to use the counters in the toilets and it's really annoying lol

[@piercedsiren]

@@clairmoon06 they cook in the bathroom and I'm like.... You took ingredients from the fridge that is in the KITCHEN but you didn't think of using the counter that is RIGHT THERE ?

[@juhno7659]

That just outright confused me, as a game dev it's literally so easy to find the closest specific object but whatever it's probably an engine bug

[@MyaHendrix16]

when they have the "Neat" trait and the kitchen sink gets a bit dirty, they go to the sink in the toilets and I'm like "I though I gave you the NEAT trait. Talking about sims 3 tho

[@soundstoriffic8178]

The only sus thing is the two showers in the bathroom

[@piarateking8094]

hes channeling the sims team

[@MsMelissaAnn]

Yeah I was confused by that

[@JamesTurnerYT]

👀

[@Annelrosenbaek]

The sussness 👀

[@doylethechocolatelab]

It's for father daughter bathing

[@Emi8ly]

You should do a build that you make in Sims 1 then 2 then 3 and 4. It would be really fun to see how similar you can get them and how it evolved through the games.

[@JamesTurnerYT]

That's a fun idea!

[@lesliemascarel6897]

That's such a good idea!!! I would add, to start with a real life floor plan and see how you can reproduce it in the different sims games

[@splattyfatty]

YES!!! Do this James!!

[@de4830]

Or the other way around - do a TS4 build, recreate it in TS3, then recreate the TS3 build in TS2 and so on like a bad game of Chinese whispers!

[@caya5719]

Yesss I would LOVE this

[@fenx3371]

Imagine walking through a library underground, a bowling alley, amazing pool area, a whole lab, just to get locked in a cell.. That must feel really upsetting LOL

[@kackewuerstchen5292]

I was thinking the same.. at least you had quite some fun before

[@queenjayjay5828]

even a movie area

[@sybrandwoudstra9236]

If anything he needs more cells. OR some stairs from floor 4 to another floor 3 with even darker devices (such as the meat eating plant)

[@theflyingcorgi1990]

AND THIS IS WHY YOU PLAY TEST IT! 😂

[@MisterClaws]

That made me happy to see him say that. I can't tell you how many beautiful houses I've downloaded only to find that they just don't bloody work!

[@hannahprice2614]

@Rodney Hudson and that has anything to do with this vid or comment because..?

[@rapturals]

@Phillip Ameer No

[@alexisventura7191]

@@MisterClaws I usually delete just, 1/2 of all the decoration straight away

[@stevesome1202]

And 👏 this 👏 is 👏 why 👏 you 👏 playtest

[@gargamel949]

This is what houses in Stranger Vile wished to be

[@Pewie.]

I remember making a caravan with an underground floor with a bunch of random activities

[@ninaooms8482]

When Semaj says nothing suspicious you know it’s gonna be good

[@liononthinice7746]

Perfect for an alien trying to blend in while studying the human race. ;)

[@TheSmilingMaple]

It would explain why there are two showers. The alien doesn’t know that two showers is abnormal.

[@WillowGirl11]

That's what I thought! I might start a new game download this and play that! Like, have them capture a couple townies! Study the sims biology, maybe impregnate them (the bassinet needs to be used for something) and study their reproductive cycle!

[@ariannarossi810]

So this is Juno Birch’s house then 😂

[@alorockss]

@@ariannarossi810 I was about to comment the same thing! 🤣

[@simpublic89]

THE HUMAN ENOUGH CHALLENGE

[@LAURA---]

“I kinda liked that idea & then I didn’t like that idea.” - me every 5 minutes when I play 🙈

[@sun_haven]

I felt that

[@beckdesouza2495]

Wow what a totally normal build by my favourite Sims youtuber James Turner! How regular and not suspicious at all :)

[@katy8605]

The cute modest bungalow that costs as much as a 5 story house for no apparent reason .

[@sashag1425]

Imagine going all the way to the lab then realizing you left something in the kitchen

[@emmagoff4359]

and then walking in and forgetting what you needed

[@jauxro]

Lol I love multi-level hidden rooms and stuff but they're *so* annoying for this reason lol

[@harbuggley]

“Oh simlets I think I left the stove on!”

[@sybrandwoudstra9236]

Or having to use the toilet anywhere in one of the basements.

[@AnimationPB]

I miss that in the Sims 3, you could swim under walls. I used to have a secret pool entrance that you swam through. A random one tile hole that could be swum through. Also, the World Adventure secret doors.

[@musicalsabrina]

"Maye they are called Katrina and you don't particularly like them" We haven't seen Katrina in a very long time, James. What happened to her? 👀

[@de4830]

this brought back a memory i didn’t know i had... KATRINAAA

[@RicocheaClove]

That memory has haunted me for YEARS. What was that, six years ago? Till this day if I hear that name, my brain screams it

[@deeragonxxx9923]

I can hear James screaming KATRINAA

[@yeehawgay]

I don't watch James often, soo if someone could explain why he doesn't like Katrina?

[@de4830]

@@yeehawgay basically he did a prison challenge years ago with random sims townies, of which one (katrina caliente) was really annoying, kept escaping and never doing what he wanted so became a recurring thing for him to shout “katrinaaa!!!” :)

[@vanessabadlose5802]

Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary here

[@Tarodenaro]

3:55 yea, you know what's the best combination would be? Sims 4 Building mode, Sims 3 World, Sims 2 Social interaction, and Sims 1 music. that would be amazing.

[@placeforNothing]

Yes, yes, a thousand time yes

[@UnusedOldAccount123]

This but also that special sims 1 unhinged weirdness like a mime showing up to your party or a person in a bear suit tip toeing to your garbage in the night

[@SHADOW17018]

@@UnusedOldAccount123 burglars too

[@ILuvAyeAye]

I want Sims 2 animations but Sims 4 Sims. I was amazed watching James’ Sims 2 episode how much less stingy they were with animation. There are TWO sleeping positions! And cooking looks so much more realistic.

[@steliza]

James' quote of the video: And what's why you play test!

[@maestroveale]

Hahaha the placing of that plant in front of the janky foundation at the end properly made me laugh.

[@qimatswift4829]

I’m definitely gonna download this from the gallery. BECAUSE THE BUNGALOW IS SO CUTE NO OTHER REASON

[@TheLynnepooh]

How do you find it in the gallery? I can't seem to find his stuff.

[@cryptidrabbit]

@@TheLynnepooh is there a possibility you don’t have all the packs he uses?

[@ChocolateAngelRibbon]

What a cute normal house! I can't wait to download it so that my sims can live a normal life.

[@sinderella7731]

The stormy weather during test play was perfect for that house.

[@laurenhogg1596]

Well this is a Let's Play waiting to happen...

[@GoddessTerra]

This really made me want to build a movie theatre, so now I'm building a giant fancy one in Del Sol Valley! :)

[@cookfamily6141]

That makes total sense! There absolutely should have been a movie theatre that came with the Get Famous pack!!! I don’t know why they didn’t think of that!

[@mmmtacobaguett]

@@cookfamily6141 Well they wouldn't be able to use the stuff from movie hangout stuff, and platforms weren't out yet when the pack came. It would be a pretty lame theatre😅

[@floofthedoof]

I feel like this is the type of build that perfectly demonstrates all the packs of the sims 4. James Turner, formerly known as the SimSupply, is a marketing and building genius.

[@mcytfan1415]

This video in a nutshell: *"don't be suspicious, don't be suspicious-"*

[@fictitiouscitrus]

"This whole little bungalow is just for trapping other sims." *CallMeKevin has entered the chat*

[@Cisusi]

Is it a coincidence that Jim is just a nickname for James?

[@pugsofsushi24]

Thank you! I was thinking this.

[@MidnightHowling]

FakeGamerGirl has joined CallMeKevin

[@t3knosoulz]

@@Cisusi James Pickens 😂😂

[@FADINC]

I was looking for this comment

[@oxiphy]

Me: *Invites friend sim over to play bowling* Also me: *Agressively shoves the dead body down the stairs*

[@sdd1396]

Aww a totally safe, not-suspicious, secret hospital in the basement for those sims in need of medical care. You're such a selfless soul!

[@rebeccamaracle2878]

You should have just had generic 60's-style spy music playing in the background, that paused and restarted every time you had to fix something.

[@BanaanForEver]

SUPER SPYYYYYYYYYY

[@kaylanaambler1782]

I would really enjoy a sims 3 house build; saves me the time of re-downloading 3 for myself and will remind me of everything I hated about the build mode

[@karrieleonard4864]

I hated the limit of how much crap you could have in the house or it would catch on fire

[@Lawrenv]

Thank God, I love that you went all out and used everything you wanted from the catalog, I'm so bored of simmers limiting themselves with packs and budget. I understand the reasoning for that but seeing James just have fun was refreshing

[@hernameispekka8757]

Loved this wackyness! Truly the classic sims build, I would say!

[@gegeaf]

James casually showing off his evil lair is just wonderful... that's some quality Sims content! Love the pool btw...

[@tikanouwens551]

James talking about the townies in the cells: "no one will ever find them, WICH IS GREAT. Haha I love this man and his video's

[@Frenchaboo]

I was expecting something way more ominous than a bowling alley, I think I've been watching too much of FakeGamerGirl and her forbidden woohoo and juice builds hahaha

[@JamesTurnerYT]

I suspect you haven't finished the video yet 👀

[@milam_is_ok]

@James Turner I didn't but I just read your comment so I think I spoiled myself the video lol

[@789costela]

Placeing a toilet RIGHT in front of the cell Door is a god idè yes !

[@withtheworks]

The one dislike is from the sims 3 build mode itself

[@LisaFT769]

I built a cemetery "fallout" bunker. But your ideas give me inspiration to go back and work on it. This is so freaking cool!

[@Cittiverse]

Having gone back to Sims 3 recently, I really enjoy it because I can make really crazy and experimental stuff, as well as things that are difficult to make in Sims 4 (like open two-story rooms.) But it has a lot of weird limitations that got fixed in the Sims 4. Plus some of the Sims 4 tools (like the roof tools) are a godsend. I still lean Sims 3, but a hybrid of both build modes would be perfect.

[@CarinaCoffee]

I LOVE the movie room and the indoor pool! This entire build ended up being so cool!

[@markabele8794]

This was such a creative build James. I really liked it. I also agree that building in TS4 is much easier and fun than building in other versions of the sims.

[@luckinduck7749]

I LOVED this build, the whole time I was thinking of different stories to fit it. That home cinema is goooorgeous.

[@AxelXionSora]

James: creates level to trap sims hostage Kevin of Call Me Kevin fame: 👀👀👀

[@KKC97]

I think you mean our dear leader Jim Pickens. Kevin is obviously just Jim's lackey.

[@allowallie2819]

I love how genuine his WOAH was when the lightning struck

[@HallamDisney]

I saw this pop up on the gallery when I was playing a couple days ago and thought “well I can’t wait for THIS video...” I was certainly not disappointed.

[@Amanda-qq7xc]

Is nobody going to mention him putting two showers in the bathroom? lol

[@tilzalovesyou]

FINALLY someone noticed

[@nancyjohnson7147]

If he actually intended to play on the house I would suggest that it was because of the glitch where sims won't take showers in shower tub combos. But 1 I don't think he intended to play in it, and I think that glitch might have been fixed.

[@Amanda-qq7xc]

@@nancyjohnson7147 if that was the case I would assume he would just put a normal tub rather than a combo... but what do I know 🤣 I wonder if he even realized he did it

[@beth641]

in a lot of australian beach homes there will be two showers, though often the first is outside. you take a shower when you come home from the beach, get rid of sand and sea lice and whatever else, and then later you take a proper one before you go to bed. i have seen showers like that in bathrooms with actual shower-tubs (also extremely common in australia)

[@Amanda-qq7xc]

@@beth641 Yea I've only ever seen the second shower outside of the actual bathroom, never 2 showers right beside eachother, but maybe that's the new thing 🤣

[@waretaSL]

There are two showers in the bathroom LOL the bathtub you put in has one built in. I love that 😂😂😂

[@ZombehPanda]

That theater was amazing. That makes me want a full theater using the step and seating like that.

[@47beesinacrabshell55]

The pool room was giving me Tomb Raider game vibes from when you could lock the butler in the freezer in the early 2000's

[@tomboyraider1015]

The pool gave Poseidon level vibes from the first game. 😏

[@cyikes8271]

You’re so right!!!!

[@froopnoops4505]

I really wish he wore a coat and a fedora in the thumbnail picture😂

[@kellyro77]

I hope you do a let's play series with this house. Seems to have some interesting potential.

[@OdeeOz]

Very much cool build, James. especially those Pool windows to watch the Sim strolling and exploring.

[@itschelseakay]

"That's 👆🏻why you play test!"

[@olderthandinos1981]

love how the more luxurious levels are basically the distraction from the kidnapping/experimentation at the bottom

[@Mx.Moonl1ght]

I like how sparkly clean your pool is lmao

[@8960056]

This is the funnest build I've seen in a very long time. It's just amazing, very clever!

[@simelly_6813]

I’d love to see you build a cliff lot in the sims 3 again using constrainfloorelevation but also I completely understand that going back to the sims 3 build mode is super annoying 😂

[@friendlyxfire6783]

Just watched Deli's apartment build for her dream life and in it She said you'd agree to splurge on a good couch and then in this video you say the same couch is your current favorite! You 2 are so cute you know each other so well!

[@irishduchess7577]

I’m curious about the usage of the tub/shower combo on its own first off, but the addition of the Uni shower, too? If I wasn’t watching James talk during this speed build sounding very much like himself, I’d be positive he’d been abducted and replaced with a pod person. I think an underground bowling alley makes perfect sense, at least in a residential setting, because it would absorb the sound and not bother the neighbors. Surely the home theater has all kinds of sound proofing and acoustic material so the bowling wouldn’t bother anyone enjoying that awesome room! Wasn’t there a Greco Roman type pack from Sims 3 that would have added to the pool level? That said, it looks so good! The lab reminds me a bit of what Classic Finn as a vampire did where he kept his plasma snacks (aka captive Sims).

[@tomboyraider1015]

So cute! I absolutely ADORE small quaint cottages like this. It just looks adorable. And the interior too, just. Adorable!

[@madisonlee8973]

Would love to see a LP with this house

[@hopefaith955]

Wow! What an amazing build! Awesome! 🤗 You don't have the slightest clue to what's going on in the house from the outside! Cool! Keep up the great work James! 🙏😊

[@covahsgames]

This was a lot of fun to watch! Thank you! The levels are going to a real treat for the sims to use, except maybe if this is put on an earthquake lot, it will make lab time so stressful! haha I appreciate your honesty and reflection on how the Sims 3 isn't everything everyone seems to remember through their nostalgia fog. The Sims 4 may be buggy, but it has good features like you mentioned with build mode.

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

I love making basement home theaters. I put in a kitchenette, movie posters, multiple levels, pouffs, sectional couches, sometimes a bed to lounge in, sometimes a game console, deck it tf out

[@goosevillenews7932]

“Is there any wallpaper in bowling night stuff?” Me, who just finished watching lilsimsie’s every room is a different pack challenge: *Yes. Yes there is.*

[@heynikiheynikii]

The hex? So Wanda took over your build 🤔

[@alterego1121]

Maybe it’s been Agatha all along..?

[@the_nikster1]

this is probably my favorite build that you've done so far. well done James!

[@FirelillyHeals]

"A totally normal build" *hovers over video and sees about 5 basement levels *pikachu shocked face*

[@mahredfruit]

This is, by far, my favourite house EVER!

[@karisuperstar]

look up "Underground House Las Vegas"! They built an entire house with a yard and pool and everything under another house as a doomsday bunker. The basement looked like it was outdoors with trees and grass and cloud painted walls. It would be so cool to see you make something like that in the sims!

[@ginat.8064]

Wow that pool window thing was so cool! I'd love to see you build a narrowboat, James!

[@kristy_dogan]

Actually, that bowling in a basement statement is true. You usually only bowl in Sims when you play Dr. Gluon's mini games which is usually in a basement 😂😂

[@lyssabarnes-burnside1680]

Loved this one! Watched with my son who is 7 and just starting to get into the sims. He is so excited to try a similar build. Thanks James!

[@rebelkallus]

I love sims 3 build mode at the time but yeah... what we really need is a combination of how advanced the build mode was with the cheats and stuff PLUS the ease of ts4 controls if that makes sense

[@casacan77]

I literally stuck with sims 3 until a couple months ago when I cracked because of the sims 4 build tools. I still low key hate the room system but moving the whole house on the lot is a total game changer, and the alt placing is so great

[@Chosen1Creator]

Pro tip: Put a chimney in the jail cell so that you can instantly trap Father Winter.

[@Aimzyrulez]

I gotta say I love the underground bowling alley, i, a tenpin bowling athlete, love having my sims bowl and get super good at it too!

[@allsswellandwell751]

Wow this is such a normal video!

[@lonngleggedsocialist7414]

beautiful regular house for a normal suburban neighborhood

[@metalexobrien]

Missed opportunity to have Katrina locked up in the basement during the walkthrough haha

[@thinlizzie101]

It’s so nice to see James enthuse about building in the sims 4 again!

[@citanulthelunatic]

If you need some more tips youtuber Call Me Kevin is pretty famous for these kinds of builds ;)

[@Tru1Tani]

I really love how ideas flow in your brain James!

[@Dr_Nessi]

And then there's me, watching Semaj build a secret lab while sitting in the lab at work waiting for the incubation time to pass 😂

[@irishduchess7577]

Labception!

[@placeforNothing]

This build is so creative. I'm blown away.

[@florianemortier7311]

it's just a house for your local alien couple coming to do experiments on Earth, it's fine

[@faerlywell]

Genuinely one of your coolest builds. Loved this 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@splorgan5696]

The theater and bowling alley conceal the noise 😳

[@foranzo1582]

Strong FGG vibes here and I absolutely love it!!! Especially the vault door at the very end!

[@hannanyberg5511]

James in the title: totally normal house with no secrets James in the video: builds a four story hidden basement with a lab and prison

[@leticiapaola2457]

i'm in love with this build oh my gosh, never thought on creating secret basements

[@ananyasamanta7200]

You just didn't run with that idea you won the marathon

[@nicolefrei8723]

I love this completely normal and regular house!😃

[@xgositonacactus]

Oh no, where's the "hey guys, James here today" ? LOL

[@melissasardo5412]

This is literally the coolest build that I have every seen in the Sims 4 to date!

[@BloodyBraces]

"This bungalow is super basic" * has 2 showers in the same bathroom *

[@de4830]

* has 4 creepy basements *

[@hannahprice2614]

@@de4830 Ahah tru thoooooooo

[@sarahcole2904]

This seems like a perfectly rational James build 😃👍🏻 and it’s wonderfully decorated and play tested too! Fabulous content as always 🥰 thank you!! Xxx

[@aliyahstringer1415]

Why is no one mentioning that there is a 5 floor deep basement but only a bathroom on the very top..... I dont want to go up 5 ladders/sets of stairs to pee ya know? lmao