I built a large single story home for my Sims

[@meaghanjones6725]

"And you know you're getting older when having a laundry room is a dream, but.." FEEL THAT.

[@drake713]

You definitely know your childhood is officially over when you get 20% sale on fridge+freezer combo e-mail and you go "nice" 😅

[@DeDe6548]

I recently invested in a dryer and it has been the best purchase I’ve made in YEARS, a new computer included 😅 definitely feel the sentiment xD

[@SweetSiets]

I have a (tiny, tiny) laundryroom now and I am overjoyed 😅

[@kathaai]

eh my first dream is to get an apartment that isn't just a one bedroom like my current one.. an extra bedroom would be nice because I have friends stay over often

[@1kokokala10]

I was 20 when i first got my own apartment and I got fucking excited about cleaning products

[@andreaparham79]

I agree, it’s so weird how small the lots are when it’s literally a family pack that kind of encourages big families… my family has a cute little house but routing is sometimes a pain…

[@hansen-interpol-tips]

Hey at least that's somewhat realistic when you live in a small house with narrow halls

[@loverrlee]

Exactly!

[@dankkcats]

i also wish not every 20x30 lot was sideways, some more variation would be nice!! sometimes i feel the houses end up looking or being way smaller than if the lots would be rotated

[@ItsIdaho]

The highschool pack world is so damn beautiful, especially the seaside/dock lots. But it's so tiny. Same for Tartosa. I wish all were bigger.

[@yaellnovella]

You can move the kitchen bathroom door to the entryway, so that sims can still use the bathroom real quick when leaving or when coming home.

[@frankyj7674]

I was thinking that too!

[@kathaai]

yeah that would've made more sense idk why James stuck to the original layout when the original was a pantry lol

[@amyhayter2480]

Bathrooms directly off the kitchen are gross too

[@frostin666]

Hindsight is always 20/20

[@summervantassell2664]

This house is perfect for me I’m a family style based gamer but get so overwhelmed by multiple story houses + it’s so easily customizable; Im pretty sure this house is about to become a staple in my saves !!

[@ragnkja]

It’s also a realistic thing to want if the household includes elders, since they (at least IRL) generally prefer to have everything they need on one level.

[@avaregular8090]

I also hate multiple story houses in the Sims 😂

[@myrskykeiju]

The stair landing space would be such a good reading nook, especially for the kids, I would love to put a little bean bag or smt in a corner like that

[@monimoo5777]

agreed

[@ChinaMyara]

I honestly enjoy single story so much more. I feel like two story is nice but it slows the pace down

[@Purrsephone19]

Yeah, I avoid multi level homes, because I hate having to go back up and down. I will either delete the upper floors, or avoid those houses altogether. It gets chaotic in the stressful, put the game down for 8 months kind of way.

[@kjhinshaw]

Yes! I am a single story player for sure.

[@imagebear8916]

I think you misinterpreted the title… or it’s the joke then … eyyy (shrug

[@ILuvAyeAye]

@@Purrsephone19 Same.

[@ILuvAyeAye]

@@Purrsephone19 Another option I do is get a gigantic house, with enough bedrooms for me downstairs, and then I empty all the rooms upstairs so no one ever goes upstairs. The problem is big single story buildings tend to look ugly in the Sims, so I get a multistory instead so the outside looks cute, but just keep my Sims from ever using the second story.

[@arjones523]

You should make that a little study nook on the stairs with one of those single desks. Or like a secret kids space where they can play alone and their siblings won’t find them 🤣

[@bonnieelaine8042]

omg a cat/dog door to it so only toddlers can get in lmao. Or if he gets pets a little pet loungeroom! I love it

[@eszap]

Should definitely MC command center the amount of Sims in your household, so the potential triplets could be born into the household, I'm all for going "cheaper by the dozen"... Oh the wonderful chaos!!

[@BlueSodaPop_]

The only problem is that I'm pretty sure you can't go in cas when you have more than eight Sims because it will delete Sims, unless that's been somehow resolved at some point

[@jade57364]

if you use mc command centre to go into cas it doesn’t do this

[@EpicRealistTV]

@@BlueSodaPop_ Exactly! That has happened to me twice, so now I no longer use it. :(

[@bethanymcgonigle]

​@@BlueSodaPop_i think there is a way to fix that by modifying the sim without entering CAS for the entire family

[@Redskid1000]

I agree with this, kicking the two oldest kids out but letting uncle Rye stay just seems very unlikely for me, and doesn't make a lot of sense storyline wise imo

[@Kate09090]

4 minutes in and I’m already so jealous of how good James is at roofing. I can tell this is gonna be a fantastic build. 😁

[@Dr_Nessi]

… and there were sooooo many roof pieces involved 😱🥺

[@TsundeRea]

I love building and uploading to the gallery but the roofing. I feel so bad at it. 😭

[@Silverfur01]

i'd just like to say that your use of that little space by the stairs to make a landing has blown my mind. i usually twist the stairs themselves around to make a landing, but using platforms as a landing instead is genius. love it!

[@savannaconlin4087]

This is one of my FAVORITE videos & builds from you. I always look for single story for the same reason. I hate not knowing where my sims are. This house is awesome!! Can’t wait use it in my game!!!

[@KarolinaAndovska]

I love how the house turned out ☺ btw you can put the holiday decoration box on the platform next to the stairs 😆

[@TeruteruBozusama]

Good idea 👍

[@ktplays2022]

I was going to suggest the same, then I saw your comment!

[@mistymane52]

This is a good idea! I can never find a spot for that!

[@MindiiSimii]

“You really don’t have the space to … you know, Grow…together.” 😂 I do wish the lots were larger!

[@kittyclawed580]

That doesn't even take into account space for a treehouse

[@Allyc1113]

I find so many sim builders always build really tiny houses and I LOVE that you give us big builds. Great build.

[@skyechimes658]

I love the idea of you building a treehouse hangout/music space for Rye that connects with a bridge, but it would be fun to ALSO have the in-game treehouse in the yard as well for the kids, so you could do the new gameplay with the kids - also it would be kinda cute, like they wanted to be just like Uncle Rye and were always going into his treehouse and messing with his guitar so he built them their own kids treehouse. But they still use the upstairs window and his treehouse ladder to sneak out as teens.

[@96mimers]

I would definitely do two showers in that master suite, very fancy big house vibes! Also the landing by the stairs I wonder if the kids drawing desk would work there?

[@piperbird7193]

Whenever I make upstairs areas like that, I like to just put stuff up there like the christmas tree, decoration boxes, bassinettes I might use again some day. Just typical attic junk.

[@sabrinam5606]

I think this might be one of my favorite builds from you! Everything looks so warm and cozy, and I can’t wait to see it fully furnished! (Also you mentioned how this house is almost a dream house 👀 but I would love to see you build an actual dream house 👀👀👀)

[@DarKkOpal]

James : "I tried to make this house cheaper by using minimal furnishing so we can afford it later" Also James: puts a whole vertical piano in the living room Me: Ah😃

[@Fnuller92]

We need it, it came with the pack 😂

[@salco9328]

Also added a big tv in bedroom 😂

[@DarKkOpal]

@@Fnuller92 Ah you're right how could I forget that? Then I take everything back we absolutely needed the piano😂😭

[@DarKkOpal]

@@salco9328 makes sense to me😂

[@Fnuller92]

Finally the alcove! I love it! And Ryes “own room” will of course be in the treehouse

[@barbaraleydecker4180]

It's like they built it for him and he said "Yeah, thanks, I'll stay in my tree. You guys are a bit much".

[@RikuJYT]

There is a mod you can get that keeps the dream home decorator shelves up when you put the walls down. Amazing build as always ❤

[@Sytrylt]

Great video and great house ! Concerning the nook behind the stairs, I have several ideas : - the simple one : put the decoration box from season here, to 'hide' it, and still have it for the holidays of your family ;) - put an activity table for kids, so they can create stuff there (that would include friendship bracelets so... fun and on brand with the pack and family gameplay) - put a one tile desk and a computer there, since I don't think i saw one yet. - make it a little nook with a bookcase and several books, and maybe a chair if it fits And i'm sure they are more possibilities ^^

[@DegrassiInstantStar]

I've grown to love single-level homes so much, and this build is amazing.

[@jes1993]

This is one of my favorite builds you’ve done. Amazing job, can’t wait to see the LP family in it!

[@minniechase]

The space behind the stairs on the platform seems PERFECT for the decoration box 😂

[@opallise]

I really like the exterior colors! Nice choice. Your house looks more craftsman-y than the decorative ones around the neighborhood.

[@kayleebarrett1211]

What a beautiful house! Always appreciate your videos! I’m also not a fan of 2 story homes when I’m playing with toddlers because they take forever to climb up and down them 🤣

[@ChibiRandom13]

I recently redid my 100 baby house and its 3 story (the lot is super narrow) and its definitely making me want just a huge one story house. This is such a great idea!

[@Maddel97]

single story homes are a lifesaver for family gameplay because especially toddlers go to the most random places and them walking up and down stairs just takes ages. had one of them taken away once because the game glitches and they wouldn't stop walking up and down stairs on a house with 3 stories and tall wall hight.

[@skyechimes658]

The seasons holiday decor box could be fun to put on the landing platform!

[@TheRealLeesyKate]

This house is so Aussie and it makes me unreasonably happy to see our homes represented in this game :')

[@marieduran6286]

Love the house!! You really did a good job on the roof, I am really impressed, and with all those small walls not painted, I would not even notice. I have a few suggestions, since you are going to have a large family, maybe get another clothesline, and if the dryers were working and wouldn't set the house on fire, a dryer, and extra washer as well. And since you got that backyard, why not put something out there for the kids to play in like a swingset, basketball hoop, or monkey bars. That way they can build up their fitness--as well as a swimming pool. Oh, how about using those pads in the water park??? You can make a play place for the kids so they can have a knock oust slumber party in the Summer--or Winter where you are from. And how about a small bbq place where they can cook outdoors,--but you can add this on later as your sims get more money. Once again you did a beautiful job on this build and I am getting inspired, but one thing is for sure, I won't be tackling a roof like that any time soon. I will leave that to you.

[@hsfhanaa]

I love watching James' builds, it is so therapeutic and he does a phenomenal job. I hope once Willow and Ash age up and we have to kick them out for space in the household that they stay over for loads of time

[@giggiwidit5638]

18:00: Would that little storage space on the stairs be big enough to store the box that you get the Giftday Decorations etc. out of ? ... just a suggestion (but I cant remember how big that box is 😁)

[@Laurastar2009]

The box is only 1 square, with access needed on one side, so it should be able to be tucked away on the landing.

[@giggiwidit5638]

@@Laurastar2009 Woohoo !!! 🤗

[@spiritedsamph]

@@giggiwidit5638 I always size it down and stash it somewhere on the lot, since sims don't actually need to interact with it for the put up decorations option. If I want to rummage, it's draggable in live mode so it gets pulled out so they can access.

[@giggiwidit5638]

@@spiritedsamph Cool 😎😁

[@Locktobre]

That 1x3 spot might be a good place for basement stairs one day!

[@daianarutolo3068]

Lovely home James!!! I'm not a fan of the craftsman style, but it is still a very nice house and I loved the decoration in the guest room. Lots of love for you, Deli and Bowser from Argentina 🇦🇷❤️

[@kristenroot2510]

The space behind the stairs is a great place for basement access!

[@EssJessperate]

This is absolutely a dream home!! Can’t wait to see the family move in 😊 Single story is such a good idea, especially with infants and toddlers. Wish I had growing together so I could put this house in my game ❤

[@dorrolorro]

Please use the sneak-out window when you build the bridge to the tree house! When the kids are teenagers they gotta be able to sneak out lol. If you want to make it more scandalous, put a juice keg or a bubble blower and perhaps a card table in the tree house. You could also create a group with the teens' friends and choose those activities specifically to ensure that they all go into the treehouse when gathering.

[@kaitlyncoleman7872]

I think it would make a lot of sense making the upstairs an art studio/ skill building space once your LP family moves in.

[@linda76seabright]

You could put a cushion stack and a wall mounted bookcase on the little landing and make a private reading nook.

[@capedkat]

This is definately a dream home!! ♥ I'm sold! The alcove is a lot of fun! Perhaps it can connect to the area behind the stairs, with a ladder or something quirky like that. The one thing I'd try is changing the direction of your dinner table. Because I think it might work even better in this space.

[@alicerosetrevormusic]

I love having Rye living in the alcove, it's like Quinn is trying to encourage him to get his own place. Or just that he's an eccentric uncle that wants to live under the stairs.

[@elaineashdown4012]

This is great I love playing in one story homes it makes gameplay so much easier. There are very few of them on the gallery, Could you and Deli please fill a gap in the gallery by building us some one story starters for newly weds or singles and a next size up for their next family home to move to. Thanks to you both in advance :)

[@Bizille]

That little 1x3 spot next to the stairs could be the stairwell to the basement. Love the build! The alcove is my favorite!

[@ruthmiles6967]

James adding two sets of microphones and guitars and no outdoor trashcan is so on brand with this channel lol

[@brirotella7721]

The spot on the stairs is the perfect place for the decorations box so you know where it is and never lose it!

[@cerealsimmer]

Thank you!! I totally agree it’s an oversight not having larger lots in this world ! Your the first simmer I’ve seen say this. Also looove how gameplay friendly this house is. ❤

[@staciewhittaker608]

this is the kinda house i've been tryna find and/or make for my sims ! i want a large family, so this is absolutely perfect !!!

[@Scatterbrained_Watching]

So excited for this house! It looks both so spacious yet homey, and so thought through

[@limedovahkiin2806]

You could hide the decor box in that little space next to the stairs. I honestly hate that box now. It only has 3 swatches and it's the only one we have. I always hide mine away somewhere so I don't have to look at it. 😅

[@Daiska_Plays]

I'd love to see how many sims can be staying in a home without cheats! If you befriend someone with a large family and nobody else, they'll invite themselves over with everyone else in their home. Then your own full household could work on more friends quickly and start planning stayovers. I suppose I'll need to do it myself to see.

[@303ab]

Can totally relate to having ideal laundry! We just moved our laundry from our basement to the second floor next to the bedrooms... it's right off the hallway and is not a room by any means but oh my goodness having laundry so easily accessible and not having to go up and down so many flights of stairs... it's fun being an adult.

[@HaleyMaire89]

If only I was that good at roofing! Always so impressed with your builds James but this one amazing!! ❤

[@chumleye7]

Really love the look of the house 🏡 I definitely prefer a single level home definitely much easier for game play 👍

[@loemfan7728]

This house, just one word.. wow !! Really like the wood and stone on the interior, and the space so much space, great work !! Just one idea maybe move the piano and put a fireplace instead? And I can't wait to see the "tree house project" love the idea

[@M0rgan-C]

looks great! i think the only thing you may need is a small office area. you could go back to the weird 1x3 space and turn it into a tiny computer area like Ryan’s desk in The Office 😂

[@Crucisphinx]

In the alcove you could put either the decorations box from seasons, or the keepsake box on a nice shelf. You could also put the thermostat from seasons and umbrellas there!

[@acearohippo]

Playing with so many infants and toddlers has made me wish that I had built them a single floor home. However, like you pointed out, the lots are so small in San Sequoia that a second story is almost necessary. But going up and down the stairs takes so long, especially the toddlers' pace. This build is gorgeous! Love the large living/kitchen room area! And the idea to turn the upstairs into a guest area is fantastic!

[@alwaysjale]

I love the treehouse idea with the connecting walkway

[@filca98]

the seasons decoration boxes would go great in that little platform by the stairs

[@renecarling5653]

This is literally a DREAM home for me. 😭 that back deck is GORG! Also, please use the stair landing as plant central! It would be so nice to have so many plants there!!

[@ashleyburnett1702]

Looks great. The nook on the staircase could be used to store you holiday box stuff. Maybe put some other decorative boxes and/or the painting décor stuff too. Too look like a catch all area by the stairs.

[@Cath6021]

I’ve been looking forward to the uncle Joey alcove since you first mentioned it! Please have Rye live there, at least for a while. Uncle Joey was a comedian too! “Cut it out!✂️”

[@angeldoll96]

I've missed these speed builds 😢

[@shutterbug8860]

Love the alcove! For the stair landing you could put either a study nook or a kids play area, maybe the puppet theatre? Also there should be a sports car in the garage which belongs to Rye since he doesn’t have any kids.

[@elfstarsaka]

I love seeing a large one-story house. I grew up in Florida and most houses, even large ones, didn't have a second floor because it gets too hot. I imagine you'd have a lot of similar style houses in much of Australia for the same reason.

[@samanthashell8653]

I believe that sims go to the most expensive/upgraded sink. Using the same sink and upgrading them with the same upgrades has made my sims use the nearest sink instead.

[@maddieq5506]

I wish james did more build videos, I really enjoy them.

[@MisunderstoodNeko1]

The little staircase nook would be a great place to put the holiday decor boxes. Put a few different ones and then it's like a "hiding clutter" kind of nook!

[@Fnuller92]

I love the last few lets plays with family - it’s a different challenge than rags to riches, it’s nice with something a little different from you 😃 Love the chaos of a big family and stay-over guests

[@ginger6042]

Amazing house, can't wait for the game play to take us there. As an acess to the house from the future Treehouse I would recomend the window from Highschool years - to give Rye that sneeking in and out feeling :) Also that nook on a platform could become a place for a keepsake box once Hilary will pass it down - it's out of view yet saparate enough to not forget about it with future generaation. Especially if transform that space almost into a small "shine" for the keepsake box.

[@ERSwanger]

This is an incredible build! The only thing I'd change for real life would be for the washer and dryer to be next to each other cos I wouldn't want to lug wet clothes across the room haha

[@femglover1862]

I used to live in a townhouse that had a half bath off of the kitchen, it was weird but it was the best place for it.

[@gfbgwfe]

I'm so happy that I got another single-story house from James! I love his single-story houses, such as the Island Living one he did a few years ago. It's always a pain for me to build in the Sims because I only use single-story houses and most builders upload muti-story buildings.

[@christopherguglielmana132]

When I have little 1x3 spaces in houses I always put a door on it, and put the seasons decorations box in there as if its like some storage closet for old decorations and wrapping paper!

[@lisita15]

I love the single story homes... I'm not as good as you with the camera and going up and down to see my sims. thank you James!

[@Incurtus]

I grew up in a single level home, so these builds r making me so nostalgic I love it

[@daisyjo88]

I’ve been searching the gallery for single story family homes and finding very few that are large enough for our growing family. This is a call out to builders! I’ve got what I call “Stair Fatigue” from having two toddlers in my two story homes. I’ve learned to lock the basement door! One story looks like the way to go!

[@Happy_Hauls]

I love this build and I'm gonna snag it up for my family and tailor it to their needs..it's a generation family so yes I have quite a few Sims in it lol..this is perfect! Awesome build..as for spot near stairs plants plants plants lol!

[@JJ-ig6ot]

Love the house and the alcove for Rye. One building tip: You should flip the bathroom attached to the kitchen so that the entrance is from the hallway instead. It would make more sense and be like a guest toilet.

[@JunieBMoon]

I've been dying for a build video 😭😭😭🧎🏾

[@foranzo1582]

I soooo agree on what you said in the beginning!! I am so sick and tired of 30x20 lots

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

You could move the stairs back one, onto what is currently the platform, so the platform area is in front of the stairs when looking from the living room and we can see what is there. That could be a good space for a toy box or a blarfy, or a drawing table.

[@nila7246]

I love this! It's exactly what I was trying to do yesterday, I had the same reason and idea but couldn't make it work. So, this makes me really happy, thank you very much!! :)

[@lindseykearns1984]

you are my hero if I could like this video again I would! I have been looking for a mod for the sink problem for far to long. now that i know it is out there and what i was doing wrong i'm sure i can find it now. THANK YOU! oh this is a great home btw i just made a similar 1 story home myself for the same reason.

[@wajihawajih14]

Rye can have his kitchen and bathroom as it makes sense in terms of piping and all. Also you should increase the household size with MCCC and once willow and as are teens they can have access to ryes space through attic, coz older children have a different bond with the fun uncle or aunt

[@lisaflack89]

I really like the house and especially the roofing. It looks like a Lego roof with all the small pieces of roof into one. Chef's 💋!

[@mommamode]

I love this build! I love the style, size and that’s it’s mostly single story, I hate playing in two story homes lol. I would totally download this if I had Growing Together, I may still download it and replace the stuff I don’t have.

[@qertgaming]

Great build James, I’ve got an idea for the LP. Have the kids meet Column and Plahn Tayne, it would be cool for them to make a return.

[@meeomelovescookiesandhisto459]

I like simple single story homes because I'm such an out of sight, out of mind person. My dream James video has always been a kind of scientific endeavor to build the most efficient house, like finding the layout/size and items that enble an average sim family to meet their needs the fastest. I feel like James would be the ideal simmer to try his hand at that.

[@MargoTheBear]

im so happy you made this house! i always prefer larger single level houses but there are not many on the gallery or in game. love this house!

[@Laci0315]

Beautiful house! You're so creative when you build in the sims! Love it ❤

[@IzumisChild]

Our two story house also had the bathroom connected to the kitchen area. Right by the backdoor, and the laundry hookups, all in the kitchen space.

[@christinas.9115]

This is SUCH a good build, I'm so impressed!!

[@828Bbot]

Looks so good, can't wait to see this in the lets play!

[@cyndi2865]

There is no bin in the kitchen. Classic James.

[@PaullaWells]

You could put the keepsake box in that little nook created by the stairs. That would be a great place store and display it.

[@natalieclark6559]

The Murphy bed in the guest room feels very realistic

[@BangsChansDimples]

my house is very similar! esp with the upstairs. it has a guest room/bath that's locked to the family. but the landing area is a playroom so I can put all the kids stuff up there like their activity tables etc. I even put a ladder in a first floor "closet" to make a cute way for the kids to go up there lol.