Giving another tragic EA house a makeover... | The Sims 4

Happy Thursday, DARLINGS!
We're back giving another tragic EA house a makeover. This time we're in Evergreen Harbour, giving a poor unfortunate soul a minor face lift. ENJOY!
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[@izmatopia4347]

"I'm so sorry to the person who built this house. I'm not sorry bc I've been mean about it. I'm just sorry that you built it". Not me crying-laughing for the last five minutes lol

[@titaniumrat2458]

I swear I've been saying this since I started playing sims 4. EA may hate us or something because most of its buildings are grotesque. Devon is the voice of the sims community

[@izmatopia4347]

@@titaniumrat2458 he is 😂

[@HelenBeeee]

Aden says what we all think 😂

[@menabuchnersixdegreesofsimming]

Lol 😂 ‘I said what I said!’ 😂

[@gailungvary5999]

Watching this really makes me wish EA would add a bunch of modern furniture to the base game. The quality of the newer assets is miles ahead of where it started. The original base game item aesthetic looks like it’s from someone’s grandmother’s house. The developer made houses are always so ugly because it’s always whatever the new aesthetic is mixed with grandmother. And not in a cute granny chic kind of way. Just dusty and sad

[@DevonBumpkin]

Dusty and sad 💀

[@DevonBumpkin]

Before anyone comments, there is a column I missed on the front left of the porch... I only saw it once I edited, and it made me FUMING. (I also forgot a dresser for the teen....still a better house than before though lol) Enjoy the video darlings x

[@karolinaa3944]

A missing column is very EA style tho....

[@SandyCarey]

A column? After making the monstrosity a home 🏡 I would be happy adding one myself. Never knew it was absolutely a very special way of building. I know even through your chuckles and giggles. You were gritting your teeth in pure distain. You did great Aden, love ya. Hugs to Blue and regards to Tom.

[@briarihallow]

I love that as a Virgo you feel the need to point out your mistakes before anyone calls you out 😂

[@DevonBumpkin]

@@briarihallow Right? lol

[@Wonderland759]

Did this get taken off your gallery? Or am I just blind? Lmfao

[@samanthaparker5914]

Anyone else just proper going through a Devon bumpkin phase rn, swear I’m just binge watching all ur old videos while playing sims 😭😭😭

[@DevonBumpkin]

Aww, thanks m'dear! 😀😀

[@mazatzinarmenta8222]

Yess I'm watching Let's build Newcrest all day long last month!

[@samanthaparker5914]

@@mazatzinarmenta8222 I’ve been watching the strangerville ones😭

[@lanav6]

Same!!

[@Sesquepadalia]

I have just recently discovered this channel, and I am now addicted!

[@taylarsmith47]

100% adding “what the titting Christ” into my vocabulary

[@thredheadsims4676]

🤣🤣🤣

[@spritelass6712]

This is supposed to be the Tinkers house, isn't it? This is a gorgeous version that maintains it's original style. I always felt this house didn't fit the Tinkers personalities. I redid it once to reflect the family better. This has given me an urge to redo my redo.

[@DevonBumpkin]

I'm not into the "lore" of TS4, so I really wouldn't have known this lol

[@samrudd1555]

I completely agree. I've always felt that the house fits neither the neighbourhood, nor the characters. I'd never actually considered the idea of it being old, and then developed around, so I think i'll use that. Perhaps they bought it at auction as a fixer upper and Tina is doing a green renovation. It still does seem like a very small lot for the style of house though.

[@pagesinked]

Their house in ts2 was completely awful too lol 😆

[@miaallen6119]

PLEASE do this to Judith Ward’s mansion if you haven’t yet! Worst thing ever!

[@moustik31]

What about the Landgraab monstrosity? Or the Real of Magic school? The more expensive the lot and house on it and the ugliest they are. 😭

[@carinfromm7040]

I could listen to you roast EA builds all day! I just demolished this house recently and built a craftsman in its place. Because the Tinkers like to “craft” things.

[@wwillliam_]

Why did they ever look at this house and think omg yes this house is amazing 🤣🤣 it is almost like they make these house just to annoy us 🙄

[@DevonBumpkin]

I have no idea... but they were incorrect

[@wwillliam_]

@@DevonBumpkin You have made it look 10000000% times better

[@heg203]

I think this was a reject house from Willow Creek that they decided just to throw in here and add a couple of Eco Lifestyle items that make 0 sense. Hideous and ill-fitting for this world. Aden, you saved it, for sure.

[@wwillliam_]

@@heg203 that actually makes sense it does look like the other bad ones from willow creek

[@thethirdrichard7787]

Just makes me wonder if EA devs are under pressure and have little to no time to invest in these sort of base builds. I wonder when they started outsourcing base game builds to popular simmers...?

[@inkygrimmananas4928]

Still waiting for the absolutely terrifying Fyres' house reno lol This one is so pretty

[@Oktopia]

Welcome to the new Olympic event: Roasting of EA builds.

[@RachelPedd]

"What the titting Christ is going on with this landscaping?" I SPAT my wine out. 😂

[@janeyplumbob1873]

“The broken world of Evergreen Harbour” 😂

[@martinan38]

I swear I’be never seen this EA build, pretty sure bulldozed it the moment I got my hands on this lot 😄 absolutely horrendous, roofline straight from McMansion hell XD You did a wonderful job with it Aden (how did you do it without moveobjects on, I’ll never know) Sending lots of love ❤️

[@not_you_i_dont_even_know_you]

Immediately thought of McMansion, too - the sort of horrible suburban house you drive past and scream about the fenestration to your poor passengers. Gawd.

[@bee8975]

just realized I've been watching this channel for about two years now.... oh how you dont notice the time passing when you're having a blast! 💕

[@lawrencefosterjenkins8216]

i've got "juice" goggles on tonight and at first glance i saw the original EA build and thought "oh it's not the worst, at least for them" but the more i looked at the details the angrier i got-- unrelated to their lot restrictions, there was no excuse for that initial roofing or window placement. i do love a good reno that improves the lot without completely changing the structure or aesthetic of the original build--i especially like the entrance hall, with the color of the rug and bookshelf contrasting with the walls. edit: idk if you've ever renovated StrangerVille Overlook before (you might've built a new house in its place in let's build the worlds for some original characters), but the inside of that house is so offensively ugly if you're looking for reno recommendations

[@timpancakes2011]

This was delightful. I'd love to see you redo the Ward atrocity in Del Sol Valley

[@eadenjensen2259]

Y'all, watching sims content while sick just hit different

[@heg203]

I’m here with you.

[@oliviaharper4548]

you absolutely roasting the build with the peppy music in the background is sending me

[@Wonderland759]

I remember when this pack came out & just looking at this house like 😬😳. I just can't ☠️ must been the same creator for Judith's house! 🤣

[@DevonBumpkin]

Judith's house is next I think...

[@Wonderland759]

@@DevonBumpkin 😃 . That would awesome. Maybe a more modern look ? So it blends better & can enjoy that cliff / city over look.

[@jolenethesimmer9286]

This video makes me so thankful for move-objects - placing things without it is just one big headache!

[@marywallace3378]

i will never get over that one backward roof piece! how did something like that make it through? it's giving 'forgot to put a toilet in the bathroom' or 'stairs to nowhere'.

[@SandyCarey]

As Aden says,, "it's the Sims" then gives you that stare as in, you KNOW what I'm working with. 😉

[@jacemitter]

the original house is just. freaking. unbelievable. with that ladder separated by a wall, so you can have a cheeky sneak peek from the living room. insane. another great renovation!

[@karinak4795]

I have strong suspicion that a person who built this house also did Judith Ward’s house. They look alike in ugly way somehow XD

[@DevonBumpkin]

She's next! lol

[@bunnykaveh]

I haven’t watched your videos in a while because of lack of time :( Feels good to be back! You always bring a smile to my face

[@elsie4802]

Same it’s a treat watching them (:

[@fraugoldt4766]

This was the best roast of an EA build I heard so far!

[@DreamtubeCAM]

35:00 EA lots I think would be a good renovation: - Landgraabs - Judith Ward - any of city living penthouses - all the get to work lots

[@lucilecapelle9271]

This house summarise all that is going wrong with EA and the sims 4. I mean, the yellow chair with the fireplace... 😅😭

[@zoegranville7607]

i've never been into this house so I had no idea it was so freaking tragic. Good grief!!!

[@pixiejemm]

Please make a series where you renovate the ea houses with all the packs. I'd love x

[@TheIvyCrown]

Also, I caught myself nodding silently to the video like "yes, yes, good choice, it does look better that way"

[@heg203]

Would love to see you do the Landgraab mansion, if you haven’t done it already! Amazing work, as usual. Xx

[@zesiro1826]

When you were commenting on the landscaping and roofing/shell, you triggered me so bad because you’re right. This house is gopping but in a subtle way. When you see it though you can’t forget or forgive it. EA what are you doing?!

[@lolabunco]

I came across your channel a few days ago, and I am SO invested in bing watching your videos, I love everything about the builds and the personality you bring to the watching experience, I am obsessed with EA houses renovations, much much love sent your way♥

[@louelladejager]

Just found you today and oh my gosh I love this. Such a calm and soothing voice, just what I needed today. I’m a fan!❤️ (the weird laugh made me giggle several times 😂)

[@Emerionne]

Vote: Having a "before and after" comparison from stripping/resizing the original to its new form, before the landscaping/interior... to highlight your genius for us less imaginative, of course

[@emily_8917]

LOL your reaction to the house is priceless.

[@Sesquepadalia]

Darling, THANK YOU

[@dundee6402]

6:52 I like how you made the house instantly more British looking 😂

[@kacper11000]

Oh my god what a lovely renovation!

[@ronathebear]

Haven’t laughed this much in a while. Thank you for fixing this monstrosity 🤣

[@Sopholians70]

Just thought you should know “In for a penny, in for a pounding” has become part of my daily thoughts lol

[@lashaethompson764]

This video made me laugh so hard and I needed that therapy love. Thank you!

[@sam_boulter]

I was today years old when I learnt that gopping is a word. Adding it to my vocabulary immediately.

[@ajcambern]

I would love to see that Strangeville house bunker under the crashed plane. It's a favorite of mine to reno.

[@secondhandspring]

There’s so many base game objects in the original build that I doubt it was made for Eco Lifestyle at all. Looks like they just plopped in some of the skill objects and called it a day.

[@Carnationmutation]

Just do them all, all of them up to the point where they started using people who could actually build to build them. The Charms mansion needs help. The Amicable Acolytes house needs a miracle....I get there's only so much ugly you can look at in one day, but you literally are saving the worlds.

[@liannemorrison7005]

Glad to see you are back on form after being I'll. I hope your trip this weekend goes well. Looking forward to watching your v log video. Loving the gilded age program too. The items I find hard to see in the category list is the makeup, cookie jar and the plates. Also I am always in the wrong category for what I am looking for in the sims lol. Have a great weekend. :-)

[@Lovlyb35]

This house looks so much better, you did an amazing job fixing up this house. Love it!! Thanks 🥰

[@sarahkamarudin5041]

Cry-laughing at all your roasts, and then you hit it with the landing joke. Ahh brings back memories. Reminded me to go finish all your other let’s build the worlds. ❤️

[@wwillliam_]

Me having a mental breakdown along with Aden 🤣🤣

[@natanpeixoto7460]

I would love to see you give a good ol' bash to the horribly iconic Ophelia Villa, the Goth's house, while keeping it victorian, quirky, vintage and sophisticated. I've been trying to do it myself and, I mean, the house needs a exorcism.

[@hellomimibanana]

Wow I've never realised it before but that house really is tragic lmao that roof at the front that has different tiles 😭

[@mollywaters1052]

How have I never seen this house?! Either I blocked it from my memory or I just haven't seen it XD

[@BiT3M3H11]

Blue in his cozy donut, can't be bothered. 🥰

[@AaronRulz]

I need many more videos of you ripping apart EA builds and fixing them. These bring me life!

[@penguinqueen01]

I love your build! Tkank you so much for EA's houses renovations. You have no idea how much joy it brings to my daily lets plays.

[@Lovlyb35]

Oan, Yes! Please do more of EA renovations, I would like to see you do more of them. Try glimmerbrook the house with no back door but stairs.

[@galiizgames6168]

Aden, great video, as always! I was in tears laughing throughout that whole opening. As for the pack selections staying clicked in the build/buy menu, if I’m not mistaken, Better Build/Buy WILL keep them selected when you go in and out of the menu normally, but any time you use the eye dropper, that menu gets reset.

[@rebeccaburns8381]

The title sent me into orbit hehe and the roast of the build prior to renovation was hilarious! Absolutely love your renovation today! 🙌

[@BelgianDude]

This house is a rare EA example of a decent good shell but horrible roofing/window choices but again...the shell itself is actually good

[@thethirdrichard7787]

I don't think I've ever built a house without using Alt ever since I discovered that feature. I applaud your discipline! Lol

[@MrPauliLicious]

I'm screaming at the screen "MAKE THAT MAKE SENSE! ... MAKE *clap* THAT *clap* MAKE *clap* SENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@reginewilhelmsen2161]

Love this type of video! Please do more of them. ☺️ There’s so many buildings in the game that needs it lol

[@manumemanu]

OMG the more you look at it, the worst it gets. This is definitely McMansion level of horrible architecture. Maybe they were going for it exactly and we didn't get the joke... hahaha I'll say this, the house still look out of place, but now it looks intentional. It looks like an old house that was kept in the area and didn't change with the modernization around, but that was exactly the plan. Much, much better now. And base game! Impressive!

[@Marmuzele]

Good job 👏🏻 ☺️ I would love to see you doing a make over on Spencer-Kim-Lewis house in willow creek. That’s a pretty horrific house that EA build 🥲

[@sukipeace8986]

I didn't even realise how much of a mess this build was before Aiden fixed it. 😂

[@jrw2696]

I didnt even see that you posted yesterday, so watching all 3 posts today. Have a great trip this weekend

[@inemmaslibrary]

I love these videos so much! The saltiness is amazing

[@marleneyork9820]

Honestly haven't spent much time in this world! It irks me that I haven't spent much time getting to know each lot, house, household, world tbh! 😳🤦🏽‍♀️"note to self - get your finger out woman! 🤨" But just want to say Aden, fantabulous renovation... even my mediocre building skills is better than that monstrosity you so masterfully improved.

[@mahsings]

The way you talk about this house has me dying!! 😂😂😭 EA builds are painful

[@mitchsimmer9904]

Love the renovation! Maybe you can renovate the big modern mansion in willowgreek the Spencer Louis Kim house that need a revocation ASAP haha

[@jenng669]

The music in this video is just perfect!

[@yukishakura]

this is maybe not your favorite build but the video def one of the most entertaining for me along with judith's house build 😂

[@ryanazayku]

Just got home and so grateful for your videos and stream tbh best thing to make me forget about my day.

[@ellymurrellz]

You can do free placement now on base game! I play on PS4 and you can choose between full snap, half snap and free placement using L2 xx

[@amyhurst9749]

It's amazing how much these videos lift my mood, top quality entertainment as per thank you aden you're truly doing God's work lol x

[@jesuismireille4715]

Nice job Aiden! Maybe you can do that BIG house in Windenburg where Marcus Flex (?) is living. That build has a lot of potential but the colour scheme on that one is to cry for hahah 🙃😅

[@lanav6]

4 minutes in and i’m already dying from how FUNNYYY this is😂 keep up with the good work

[@jacquelinebennett]

It makes me scream that this world is utterly broken, I loved it when it first came out…. And I can’t use it even though I want to

[@Chloe-vj3lw]

Love love your builds hope you have a lovely weekend with Tom 💙

[@llaurawrr]

i honestly can’t believe EA signed off on that build. It feels very odd for Eco Lifestyle/Evergreen Harbor as well?????? the only explanation i can think of is that this was built a long time ago for base game and they just used it last minute for eco lifestyle when they realised they needed another lot built

[@serenityjane72]

My all time favourite bloody word….gopping!

[@thevloggingdweeb3558]

I don’t know if this is the right place to say this but I’m obsessed with you and this channel is my new favorite thing.

[@aleksandra9088]

This was hilarious, made my day as always. Love you 🥰

[@bugmeister_69]

I would love to see how you renovate it in your style without EA and pack limitations! x

[@jwhisk]

thank god youve made this house salvageable!! Wonderful job again

[@OceanAdrift]

I’m sure others have asked, but I would love to see how you would beautify Judith Ward’s “mansion”. I love all the changes you make, it is so so soothing to see

[@BillieTrixx]

These videos are my chill therapy Devon, thank you x

[@DevonBumpkin]

Adore you!

[@jessicasinclair1257]

At first I was like, “what’s so bad about it?!” And then I was like “yeah, no babe you’re right.” 😬 it’s a mess

[@mat_mjb]

I came to play in this lot when Eco Lifestyle first came out, a fire started and no one could get to it because of the dodgy landscaping and everyone died 😭😭😭I’ve not been back since!

[@thredheadsims4676]

I gasped with horror the first time I saw this ea build in my game😱💀🤣

[@rebecca9492]

I'm so glad you renovated this house, its awful. I don't know what they were thinking when they build this..I know you will make it gorgeous and so much better...Aden to the rescue 😘❤

[@marieduran6286]

You know what probably happened, someone at EA forgot he or she had to make a house and they haphazardly slapped things here and there--as I do sometimes (ha ha), and turned it in--just in time for the pack to come out, and they were hoping no one would notice....they were wrong. Anyway, I like watching you build because you give me ideas. I have several for this build. A lot of missed opertunities.

[@slwrabbits]

This went from horrifying to beautiful!

[@KynthiaSims]

I am convinced the Sims team just get their children to build the houses

[@yelsung]

This is such an amazing improvement on what has to be one of the worst EA builds! I love that you are trying to keep to the pack and EA limitations for these rebuilds too. Vlaad's mansion (using base game and the vampires pack) could be a really interesting future rebuild - it's not the worst of EA builds, but it's one that could have been made so much more inspiring and immersive to play in.

[@Katie_1231]

idc what anyone says, the zoom-in is peak youtube comedy

[@leanneba15]

Pretty sure the eye dropper tool unchecks the selected filters. If you don’t use that it’ll stay on 😄

[@idajyrwa2180]

"Let me strip it back to something I can work with" *bulldoze lot*