i built an entire sims house using only *ONE* pack

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[@piggychocostitch5679]

Say it with me: Limited pack builds don't also have to be limited budget!! It really really limits the potential, and I think a lot of people don't care using money cheats if it means they get a gorgeous place for their sims to live

[@stephanieworkman5110]

I agree. It’s more fun to see everything in the pack than for it to fit a budget.

[@sjguy3971]

Yeah I find limited packs AND limited budget can get repetitive

[@naomi.j.m.]

Yesss I want to see her do a really big, expensive limited pack build

[@Jason-jg7wo]

I think you should try to do some small multi pack builds… like only having three packs, and it’s just a a single expansion, game and stuff pack each. I feel like using common combos (like I’m sure a lot of people who own laundry day would then have parenthood and cats and dogs) would be fun and more useful than just base game and one pack. I think being in a 5-7 pack range is also reasonable, especially if you use important items like windows and wallpaper from expansion packs that a lot of people have and only using decor from the smaller packs not as many people have.

[@toribollinger4160]

you are so right in the assumtion that i have laundry, parenthood, and cats and dogs hahahaha

[@sanchichaware3476]

Oooh this is a wonderful idea!

[@lynnsocute]

@@toribollinger4160 LMAO SAME.

[@cantsalvagethis]

Doesnt the sims have 'sets'? Could do those combinations

[@toribollinger4160]

@@cantsalvagethis they do sell some packs, stuff packs, and kits as a trio

[@julian3880]

I think not having a budget on this would have been beneficial because it seems to have limited some of the creativity + most people I know don't play legit LOL

[@sunniva7786]

i was thinking the same thing bc w a budget u can’t even get all the things from the pack

[@ammiiel]

I agree! I was surprised that the shower-tub combo wasn’t used in either bathroom tbh

[@kelsieg5238]

like fr most players use money cheats anyways, im finding the budget builds really frustrating and boring lately 💀

[@artdotcomx]

And even if they don't use cheats, a lot of people play legacies and legacy families have a lot of money

[@cecillesaldavia3646]

i agreeeeee

[@AmieTheCat]

We need a mansion for Stanley!!!

[@starstruck_gay]

Yes!!

[@simpowanie]

DAMN YEAH AND WITH A ROOM FOR KYLE

[@coffingxrl]

@@simpowanieand daddy vladdy

[@AmieTheCat]

@@simpowanie yesss

[@IrisTheEye01]

and her budget shall be the sum of every earnings stanley ever made and she has to use every single penny.

[@foetief9095]

kayla the blue and white parenthood cabinets are the cutest in the game i need you to be happy without worrying about blue I LOVE USING BLUE TOO ITS OKAY

[@brittneyparsons6833]

100%

[@virtuee71]

Live laugh blue tbh

[@kodalynndv143]

She’s right when she says all the good swatches are blue, it’s not her fault 😂

[@hayleyz1703]

​​@@kodalynndv143 I was just coming here to say the same thing!! I mean, blue *is* my favourite colour lmao BUUUTTTT it is also the nicest colour overall in the game 😭😂 (edited for saying overall twice :P)

[@gracealice7288]

blue is the best colour for inside a family home in the sims! its so cute

[@TabbyeLynne]

I said this already but I'll say it again, I would live if you did a series of videos where you built a house with only two or three packs at the time as opposed to using only one and basegame, it gives us more of an idea of what packs go well together and it's more similar to how most people play the game since I think most of us only have a couple of packs that we like the style of or that we love for game play It also give us an opportunity to see what packs match and that is very helpful for someone who has only a handful of packs and is thinking about buying another one but is not sure which You could make it a series and build a couple of houses where you use packs that go well together, like decor to the max, paranormal & strangerville or the castle pack and vampires, it could be a sort of "what to get next if you love pack X" series

[@mathilda____7928]

I love that idea!

[@Ghostasmr_]

Omg so smart yesss

[@squeezethelemon1291]

Kayla: my friend James Steph: JamesTurnerformerlyknownasthesimssupply

[@LuckdOutGames]

😂😂

[@rainshadows17]

Even vixella does that lmao

[@LuckdOutGames]

@@rainshadows17 thats right!🤣🤣🤣

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

as is his full title and he should be adressed as such 😂

[@squeezethelemon1291]

@@Noel.Chmielowiec exactly!!

[@user-or8hz3ol5n]

can we get more no budget builds please ? i want to see her creative side more often. when she is not limited i’m always amazed by her vision. anyway, this build impressed me because i really hate brown+green combo but she made it work 😮

[@SuperfaceMcAwesome]

I don't think you ever have to apologise for playing and building in a way that makes you happy, simsie! You bring so many people so much joy and comfort, it's absolutely not on you if a handful of people get annoyed or jealous that you build with a lot of packs sometimes. You make a huge effort to build limited pack / base game builds, it's totally fine and good to build with all your packs when you want to!

[@oo_de_lally]

I think the green and dark brown color scheme can work if you really lean into the "dark academia" vibes-dark wood, patterned wallpaper, gold/bronze fixtures, etc. (I realize Parenthood doesn't give you much to work with there, hah.) Great job with this! I especially love how you did the tree wall in the dark blue kid's room.

[@Lenalennnnnnn]

I truly think you are doing a great job balancing complex, multi packs builds and limited pack builds! So admirable that you are so attentive to your viewers ❤

[@Tempestvibe]

You should take all the money Stanley has made from his get rich quick schemes, and make him a mansion

[@leenone8456]

That would be awesome! A mansion using the money from his schemes, it's also a museum showing all the ways he attempted to get rich quick. (Maybe a room decorated by scheme?). What a sight to see! 😂

[@sjguy3971]

I think doing builds with a 'bundle' (one EP one GP one SP) is a nice midway point between limited packs/base game and unlimited packs. but I hope you don't feel too bad about using your packs, you really shouldn't! you do such a wide range of builds plus it's not like you can't download builds with packs you don't have!

[@0ceanstar]

I would love to see some limited pack builds that don't have a limited budget. Right now it feels like everyone you do one of these builds you try to keep it affordable, but id love to see a fully decked out family home with just a few packs!

[@annamachado3471]

I wish she did less buildings on budget, I want to see her creativity free, and if I want to play in an expensive house, I'll just cheat my way into it 😅

[@princessjellyfish98]

This is just my opinion, and frankly I love this build either way cuz simsie is a great builder, but when she does these limited pack builds I'd rather her not do budget challenges. Some packs just come with expensive items, and I'd rather see her get super creative with ALL the pack stuff even if you have to cheat for the house in-game. Like, packs cost money, but cheats are for everyone

[@JonahSMoonRiver]

we love a balance of you not limiting yourself to specific packs, base game only, and limited pack builds!!!

[@j-bq5nc]

no we don’t

[@happihime4072]

Hang on. Did I stumble across a wizard101 fan in the WILD

[@nick_stuff]

I love it when you do these kinds of challenges. Maybe you can build apartments and each one is a different pack.

[@lacievaule5758]

I love Stanley being a cameo in random videos that aren't about him, like he's just popping in to say hi until the next rags to riches video

[@allienichols6863]

Simsie (Kayla), i love your content and vibe and it's always funny to me when I think "oh that's so cute" and then you pick a different swatch or item. Here's a little challenge you haven't done in a while: no undo/mistakes challenge. You pick it, you use it! You could even limit yourself to the first swatch for more chaos.

[@ladiestbug0]

i personally really like the builds with lots of packs! i don’t have the sims at all because i don’t have a computer, so i love to watch your builds because i get to live vicariously through you lol

[@call_me_chaotic]

Stanley needs a mini me. A mini hotdog kid he can train in the ways of entrepreneurship

[@thehummerbird]

I love and use your builds often. I’m not a builder, obviously. I would like to see a gothic mansion ranch style (meaning a place for horses etc). If you ever need an extra idea. 😂

[@ellefromm]

if we’re being real: you cannot please everyone. it’s so awesome how you keep stuff like limiting packs in mind, especially cause you experienced not having the sims 3 packs, but don’t be too hard on yourself. since you post everyday we get a great variety of builds anyway. if you do all packs, some packs that are related, one pack, or base game, i’m watching 😎. as someone who went from only having some packs to all of them (the legality of which is complicated lmao) i appreciate you keeping your entire audience in mind. one idea that might be cool would be all the packs that have been free at different times. the base game was free and i think also: oasis kit, my first pet stuff, romantic garden and maybe another one. kind of a random combo but hypothetically you could have gotten all of them for free. regardless of how u decide to build vis a vis packs i will be tuned it. (ps thanks again for doing the palestine charity stream, what an amazing way to use your platform 🇵🇸)

[@ellefromm]

also apologies if it seemed like i was assuming u were being too hard on urself obvs i don’t know u and wasn’t trying to be parasocial lmao

[@m.thompson3919]

The builds still work if you don't have all the packs. Sometimes you just have to add in a random missing item if you don't have the pack it came from. Nbd. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@rebelkallus]

love the colour scheme on the exterior of this house!! almost doesnt seam like its mostly basegame bc its so nice!! 😍 idk if you read many comments but honestly appreciate the effort going into all ur builds lately, and trying to go outside ur comfort zone, it really shows bc theyve been really creative and different lately and more fun to watch. the green on the interior is giving 70s to me lol kinda inspires me to make a family in CAS to match

[@Ardelin_]

I was rooting for the green&brown counters the entire time. 💖 *Such* tension every time sh contemplated changing them.

[@angie-to2cu]

idk why but hearing simsie say "my friend james" almost made me tear up 🥲

[@mr4verag368]

The dark wood floor was AMAZING on that.

[@kafkafhei]

the personality of each room and the kind of decor really helped me imagine what kind of sims family could live on here! It's actually making me want to make these sims in cas, download the house and play in it lol 😭 I might actually do it next time I play!!

[@peachproblem2466]

i’m so impressed you made that green and brown swatch work! i always like that one on its own and then never know what to do with it

[@linzyww5539]

we don’t care if the house is expensive!! we all cheat money in game 😂

[@BernadettSuvak]

Look, I love Kayla's videos but... When she said ,,base game and parenthood only,, I just went: basically every 5th build of hers. 😅😂

[@mermaidqueen9881]

Same. I'm tired of budget homes. I don't mind the limited pack but I want to see no budget. Everyone I know just uses free real estate lol

[@daleblanquita]

12:23 simsie's little "...right?" is the embodiment of my own thought process when i build in the sims

[@viniciustolfo3283]

I loved the construction! I like Parenthood's somewhat unusual color combination, it's challenging to use when we're not used to it and it ends up looking really cool after all. It would be really cool to see you build this same house in Sims 3, using just the base game + Generations...just a suggestion from a big fan of the third generation of the game😊✨

[@jovannarsic]

I’m so glad you’re kind to everyone and that you care so much about everyone’s feelings ❤️

[@primroseletcher5698]

I love that Kayla’s top also matches the whole house ❤

[@scoalle3358]

I kind of love downloading your builds with my minimal packs and "renovating" it with the things I do have using your inspiration. Gives shell-challenge vibes, but in reverse :)

[@sovandeprins2663]

Wasnt the single matching window to the parenthood one originally a parenthood window? Same with the metal frame bunkbed bed

[@Stayville_Clown]

I thought the metal framed bed was from discover university

[@alissalalala]

no same the metal frame bed i SWEAR came from parenthood, it's in all of the trailers

[@Hallow_Shade]

@@alissalalala Was it a base game update that came along side parenthood?

[@alissalalala]

maybe - i just remember the orange swatch of the parenthood bed being in the emo kids room or smth.. @@Hallow_Shade

[@_thea_rose]

@@Hallow_Shade It did come from parenthood originally and it got moved to the base game with the bunk bed update a few years back

[@lemongoddes]

I think it'd be fun to see you try a more modern style house again 😊. Love you simsie! ♥️

[@BeatrizOliveira-ew5pm]

I need to see Stanley’s family, ADD HIS MOM AND SUCCESSFULL SISTER(my head canon is that Stanley grew up with a single mom and sister, they were poor. But now the sister is a beautiful business woman and he doesn’t have a good relationship with his mom, that is a hotdog too , the sister isn’t a hotdog )

[@kaitietolman4668]

I have always thought transition strips or baseboards would be a game changer for the sims. It would be an additional tab under flooring and walls called “accents” where you could add it to the edges of a grid square or attached to the bottom/top of a wall. I say to the wall/floor category because it would be incredibly important that sims would walk over/on it for functionality like it was apart of the floor tile itself. It would make the rooms look more realistic, and you could even use move object cheats to make pseudo picture frames or wall designs for things like rags to riches.

[@confusedcustomer7960]

Kayla: who pairs green with brown countertops?! Who?! My whole Pinterest right now: ehm…

[@chipsoman8033]

I know that you said that potentially folks hates the green cabinets in the kitchen, but quite frankly I LOVE those in this particular house 😍 I love the little odd things in this game!

[@TheKadie53]

I think with limited pack builds, there shouldn’t be a budget as there is already a restriction on packs! Just an idea

[@x1asheratmidnight1x]

Agreed! I’m only a couple minutes in so idk if she ups the budget later but the starter homes are tiring. A 30-50k house would still be very reasonable

[@paintingdreams290]

@@x1asheratmidnight1x she ends up doing 40k lol (ik u have finished watching it by now)

[@Irisandstuff]

Petition for more builds with like 1-3 packs but no budget limitations! Or budget limits but no pack limits. I feel like this will result in some really fun and interesting builds!

[@Eziali]

To be the bearer of bad news that green and brown is really popular from what I've found irl. And personally I love brown and green but I also love nature colors so when using them together you kinda have to commit to it and the woods when committing to a nature theme don't have to match as long as you keep them relatively the same shade. But that's IRL I know in game some things looks strange but I always use that swatch of the counters and cabinets it my fave. 😅😅

[@dothefoxtrot]

what if you polled the community to find out which packs most of us have to help you choose which ones to use when you want to limit them?

[@trolliiiii]

Kayla, I love your videos sooo much... I'm currently sick, and it makes my whole day so much better to watch you build these funny little houses for funny pretend families in our funny little game. So thank you really!!

[@kandirain_1172]

Grey is neutral. It doesn’t have to "match" because anything can go with it. I think that’s why the Sims team put it with the green wall paper.

[@SteamyPMcGee]

Well sort of. There are undertones in grey, and they can be cool toned (like a bluish slate grey) or warm toned (like a mushroom colour, almost greige) .😊

[@kandirain_1172]

@@SteamyPMcGee yes but they are all still neutral as long as it stays grey. Therefore, it can go with any other color.

[@livia-_-_-]

That’s really helpful! I can download that house and it looks really nice!

[@michelerodriguez7017]

Love the mint chocolate chip kitchen

[@NoodleBug070]

watching this to comfort me because i just lost 30 mins of unsaved sims gameplay to a crash rip

[@roseredfire48]

I like it. I love that you always try to build things that appeal to the players, that you build things we can use. I have all the packs, it's the kits I don't have all of and I have a lot of those. I mostly get the one's that give me the most. Plus give me new furniture and stuff.

[@tg49]

The fact it got more and more expensive 😂 but i really love this house, parenthood is one of my favorite packs ❤

[@harpstarr]

simsie honey its okay we don't care about how much a house costs

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

Tbh I adore the green/brown cabinet swatch lol. Also regarding the column thing, I was doing a build recently and I was SHOCKED to find out that there are absolutely zero pure brick columns, at least not in any of the packs I have, that feels like a pretty basic thing to have.

[@weeppy9426]

yess more limited pack and less budget starter homes 😂❤

[@seucalico]

the furnishing and the color scheme of the downstairs gives off the sims 3 vibes so much, i love it

[@laurabihlear9029]

Major props to Kayla for always figuring out the roofing on these houses I’d prob have been in legit tears in 3 seconds with this one 😂

[@lunasimsie8941]

The game has been out for almost 10 years now. There are more than enough base game builds up on gallery. So no need to feel guilty about using packs.

[@suna173.6jm]

looking forward to more builds in this "series"

[@mya2614]

the green and brown swatch is actually really cool 🫣

[@shadowl.dragmire8531]

I've had parenthood for three years and I have NO idea how the board works.

[@cashmoneynikle]

This is Kayla being angry at swatches for 28 minutes😂😂💕

[@alexandersavage305]

Talking about the square columns is so relevant to me lol I bought get together JUST for that column.

[@dellarosa1716]

This is timely ❤ I just got Parenthood and the gameplay for families is already worth it.

[@millenniumsystem1168]

I quite liked the set up you had in the kitchen-living space with the dark grey tiles and that beige stone wallpaper you used (but didn’t like) I also thought the grey paneling with the pale green wallpaper was adorable. The green and mahogany countertops are DARLING!!! 13:03 is the beige I liked for the kitchen and 14:02 was the paneling I liked. It made the living room look and feel warmer.

[@tigerprincess1109]

I wouldn't call it a bigger family home because it's too small for that but it is a great build and I have Parenthood so this is great! Also, you shouldn't be so hard on yourself when it comes to your builds. They all look amazing as they always do!

[@theartcorner4636]

I was rooting for the green cabinets and forest wallpaper the whole time very happy it made the Final Cut 😍

[@taimasplash]

just so everyone knows, you can still download/place builds that contain packa you dont own. the game will naturally replace some items with similar objects, or just leave the space empty. all you have to do is adjust things a bit, and every build on the gallery is yours. i adjust builds either way, so missing pack items seems like nbd to me.

[@peanut6102002]

I really really like this idea! I would love to see more of these one pack challenges! Thank you Simsie!!!!

[@steggopotamus]

You could make builds that use only the packs that were freebies at one point. And actually I feel like using the builds for a community lot helps. Obviously no $900 dressers, but I made a "luxury internet cafe" where I could place all the expensive desks and computers and stuff. Snack bar with a fridge microwave and teamagic. Bar etc. I'm operating off of of just the 2023 freebies and I feel Like I really understand the strengths and weaknesses of Jungle adventure especially. It's amazing to me how much I don't end up using stuff from there so when I get to a build where there is a reason to (use the statues for example).

[@4.0.4error2]

One day stanley will get a home xD

[@rubyrose8055]

Hey Kayla, Idk if you will see this but I wanted to say that first of all the house looks amazing! You inspire all the time to push my limits with building in the sims bc you do it so effortlessly expertlike (don't know if that's a word but I hope you understand what I mean). Secondly, I just found out that the company that makes my favorite show that I've loved for years now (this show has gotten me through some hard times) is shutting down, but your videos really help through the grief. Thank you for being always positive and goofy! You're energy is very refreshing in times like this.

[@Mrs.Simmer]

That looks very good, I love the parenthood pack.

[@wrenbest4690]

So excited I can download this one! It turned out so fun:)

[@BentleyS6336]

Seeing my favorite color palette on the counters 😃 Kayak hates it 😦

[@klatchabobby]

I love how she gave herself a starter budget then just used all of it before decorating anything

[@mjewrites]

fr though she spent like over half the budget on walls alone. Why would a starter home be so big and have so many bedrooms.

[@vlogs.w_m_]

Yay! I can download this! ❤

[@Sable1991]

I think you should do some builds with packs that have similar styles like what you did with Crystal Creations and Realm of Magic. So if people are looking for a good pack to buy, you can show them some packs that go well together.

[@Charliemiaa]

Parenthood was my first ever pack and to this day, until you mentioned it, I didn’t know what the bulletin board was. Im so excited to play with it now

[@charitycodes]

I have all of the packs too. One of my favorite builds though, is a base game only build of my house. I did a version with every pack and one with just base game. They both turned out great, but the base game one had the best playhouse outside for the kids. I had to get creative and made a height restricted room with a functional toddler potty, toilet only for children (due to height restriction), refrigerator for kids, toybox and nap spot from a loveseat. For the all packs, I had just used the dream home decorator tent and called it good.

[@Zigzagzooom]

Wooo a new simsie video

[@nevyst6305]

I missed this kind of build sooo much

[@paine2631]

I think I can speak on the behalf of most people, we'd rather see you enjoy building using all the packs than only basegame!

[@Ocelot56]

Huh I actually really like that Green/dark wood color in the kitchen and living room :o But maybe that's just cuz I have more of an inclination towards the darker colors.

[@amthyyst3813]

Please do more of these! 💜

[@key_sanchezm]

i'm so happy cause i actually have this pack so i can download one of simsie's houses 😭

[@weeppy9426]

this house is so cute omg ❤❤

[@MariaJulia-gu3bu]

i truly love parenthood for us, legacy challenge players, it's a essential pack

[@annalisek2411]

This is perfect for the family I’m playing with right now!! I’ve been looking for a house for 3 kids in that price range so thank you!!!

[@avvob]

i’m on gen 1 of a new legacy challenge so it’s a bit out of the budget for now but it would be perfect in one or two gens time, definitely going to download! :)

[@nannybells]

So many starter homes in the gallery are huge hehe I wish it had better filters

[@HyenaBellaDanceNSing]

I love the all pack builds! if its not too much work, you could do two versions of the same house? have fun w it, save it, download it then switch out stuff for less pack options

[@justildelfi]

I would love it if you built base game houses for the not so berry challenge. The reasons are: 1. You are the creator of the challenge. 2. You are really good at building 3. I think many people play the not so berry challenge, and it's so hard to find good houses in the gallery if you don't have packs or have a few. Does anyone else agree with me?

[@thatchickdowntheroad]

If it’s a limited pack build I’d rather see items from the pack used instead of a limit to the budget :)

[@klaramachova9747]

Please do such a build but without limited budget, I would love to see you use the pack to its fullest, not a small build where the kids only get a bed and a blarfy

[@AUBB2012]

Stanley should have a legacy challenge where each one of his generations does a challenge that he had did like if you agree!!!

[@jarballs6545]

i like the green and brown cabinets :,)