i tried renovating the worst house in the sims 4

[@katiyn1489]

"the worst house in the sims 4" - kayla about every single house in the sims 4

[@josieblue]

and she’s right every time

[@katiyn1489]

@@josieblue ofc she is

[@froggy5748]

Right?? They’re bad but not all of them are THAT bad lol

[@sarahs.1491]

@@froggy5748 no sometimes I genuinely get headaches looking at them

[@tsukirunsu]

seeing all the starter houses in willow creek for the first time gave me a migrane

[@siiri8902]

Every time Kayla is like "is this too much?" I'm over here like "NO, MAKE IT *MORE* MAXIMALIST AND COLORFUL" lmao I love this sort of style :'D

[@jimmybobsqusher5897]

I was so mad when she switched the green bed to a grey bed. It made the room look so much more boring.

[@Orangecatenergy]

@@RasendoriXProductionNo wait really????

[@kate_isawesome1207]

Yes 😁 NOW SHUT UP, YOU LAZY KID!!!!

[@julima390]

They used kayla’s advice to start with boxes, and just went "good enough, ship it".

[@Juv1qsx]

😂😂

[@-RileyM-]

For real tho-

[@spit_milk]

Kayla: Start with boxes. Sims building team: End with boxes. Got it.

[@starstruck_gay]

I want to say that's not the case but, yeah. Yeah. That is exactly what they did. 😂😅

[@remainingembers]

When you're like "oh that looks nice" and she's like "no this is awful" 😭

[@Amethyst_06]

REAL

[@brambureksoleny321]

the PAINN 😭

[@Crumpletin]

Real, I miss that fence

[@maddie9480]

@@Crumpletin and the purple flowers and the stone path... they was beautiful

[@robertgronewold3326]

I feel that Kayla gets the concepts of 'renovate' and 'tear everything apart and start from the ground up' mixed quite frequently. haha

[@katechenault4808]

tbf what else is there to do with this one lol

[@ScrawnyTreeDemon]

@@katechenault4808 Seconding this, lmao. I'll say, I think she did a really good job with keeping the spirit of the original, while improving it immensely

[@YouKnowImOnMyPeriodYah]

Honestly, there’s no fixing this one It’s not even in a shape that makes sense

[@PutRandomNameHere]

On one hand I totally get it, this is an awful house and she made a cute one. But on the other hand, I see these awful houses in the thumbnail and think, wow, what a challenge, and then the first thing she does is take away all of the challenge by completely rebuilding it. I'm not saying she should stop or anything, just maybe don't sell the video as something it's not lol

[@brunaamcunha]

@@PutRandomNameHere yeah she could name the video like "tried redoing the worst house" because renovating is not the right word lolol

[@aye_danni4604]

Now that you’ve been a part of the sims building team and really know the rules/restrictions unlike in your past starterhome makeovers... I think it’d be really fun to see you go back to one of the old houses and redo the renovation with the actual rules you have. For example: you were never sure if there actually was an item cap so you always tried to keep the item count the same. If that’s no longer an issue, see what you can do! Follow the average budget limit, and try to keep the heart of the build what it was intended. It’s be super cool!

[@danielleddorie]

She built for Snowy Escape too so she's known the "rules" for a while, but she doesn't know the exact polycount (I think it was that) limitation or the technology to make sure it runs on the lowest spec computer

[@WoozidanTassia]

She does have a video where she builds with the item count you can look it up as building with the sims restrictions I think

[@acswizzle]

REALM OF MAGIC NEEDS AN UPDATE IN BUILDING AND SIMS PLAYERS SHOULD BUILD THEM

[@fatgore]

*all the worlds before simmers were asked to build them need an update

[@starpupilsx]

sadly dont think that's going to happen any time soon

[@celtygames2004]

I like the gameplay of realm of magic (one of my favorite gameplay packs) but the buildings are poop so they should update the buildings

[@MIMINOSEC]

@@starpupilsx well, they changed the Goth family for no reason at all 9 years after the game was released, they might redo some of the old houses too why not 😂

[@starpupilsx]

@@MIMINOSEC yeah fair LMAO, really hope they do tbh, they really need renovations

[@limedovahkiin2806]

Kayla, you should trust yourself more! There are times when you do something super cute and then doubt yourself and take it all away! You have good ideas, just run with them!

[@zoericketts6721]

All of glimmerbrook is so disappointing, you wouldn’t think it was designed by professionals🙄

[@yayadavamp]

“professionals” for EA really just means people who were there for the development of the game but in reality have no idea about any of the actual gameplay thats involved from a players standpoint😭

[@bellamarin6005]

glimmerbroom desrves an update!

[@patricejoeysch4256]

​@@yayadavamp That's the best Definition of a word I've ever heard

[@fannypliers3716]

Oh Glimmerbrook screams professionals, as in EA-professionals. The houses that are build by streamers are all absolutely magnificent, much to my amusement. Glad they started including the community in the process.

[@Leosloth2011]

Welll the bar was built by professionals but those professionals arent sim’s professionals

[@Lux_Familiar]

I have always pretended, that the houses in Glimmerbrook are so empty, because they are just Alibi houses, because the owners actually spend most of their time in the Magic Realm ^^ (even though the only building there is also sheit XD)

[@ragnkja]

Technically the only thing they actually need to have at home is a bed (because napping on the sofas in the Magic Realm is hardly ideal). So that’s probably why the houses are so empty xD

[@Emsev100]

Good idea actually! 😁

[@pinkbutterfly8710]

Infants are ridiculously easier as a spell caster. The needs potion is one of the early potions spellcasters learn and they only require an apple to make 4. Using this, you can basically ignore the parent's needs and focus on the infant as much as you want without cheats.

[@maggiee3601]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@AlexaFaie]

Oh I was thinking you could use the potion on the infant so you could ignore its needs to actually do something fun with your sim.

[@Manas-co8wl]

Honestly, it goes without saying that RoM spellcasting just feels like cheats legalized in one pack. I get that magic should power you. But you can do it like Vampire/Werewolf style where it still makes sense and gamifiable. Spellcasting just makes everything ridiculously too easy. You have to limit yourself not to use some.

[@Regina316]

Exactly! and then you can save a bunch of money or time with the basic repairio, too. :D I honestly love how much easier stuff is with spellcasters.

[@Shunnimi]

Sometimes I want to see 2 videos for each renovation: one with budget restrictions and another where Kayla does whatever she wants and doesn't delete cute ideas because of money

[@frecklefreak1467]

Honestly the fact that the RoM houses all kinda suck is such a tragedy because the build/buy items are honestly so gorgeous 😭 I love the whimsical and witchy vibe but they fumbled it so hard with the builds!

[@girlrottingpro]

I'm just sad there aren't more lots!@

[@AlexaFaie]

Yeah there were barely any lots in the world which was the first disappointment, then the houses themselves are mostly basegame builds with only a couple of the RoM items in which was just even more disappointing.

[@ezelllohar]

I can't think of another time I thought something else looked better, but I LOVED the whimsical feel you had going with the fencing out front of the house. it makes me wanna download the lot and add that back! i loooove this build, soo cute, kayak!

[@raquelbutera361]

“i want the cauldron but it’s 800” *proceeds to keep it and struggle to decorate*

[@GuilhermeKitten]

Glimmerbrook gives me TS3 Hidden Springs vibes, also what I like about this world is that there are no fake houses around, so you don't have to try matching pre-made aesthetics.

[@teve8601]

I've never thought about that before! That makes sense why I am intimidated to build in Glimmerbrook. There's not really anything around. 🤣

[@witchyfishfry]

simsie i loved how you had the exterior with the debug fences and the landscaping please have more confidence in doing a bit more because it looked absolutely beautiful

[@josieblue]

has she ever renovated that starter home in willow creek that doesn’t even have a door to the bedroom, it’s just open wall, bc that shocked me when i discovered it😂😂

[@mi1kguts]

wait there's two like that in base game? because i swear one in oasis springs is also completely open besides the bathroom

[@3starsburningbright]

OMG THAT ONE i use that house fairly often cause i only have base game and RoM and every single time i play in that house i add a wall and door to the bedroom bc…. no

[@josieblue]

@@3starsburningbright like i know it’s not real but we’re woohooing in there! we have to shield the children

[@josieblue]

@@mi1kguts i haven’t seen that lmao that’s so absurd💀💀💀💀

[@mi1kguts]

@@josieblue the one i'm referring to, i'm pretty certain she did renovate before btw

[@madelyn9739]

Her thoughts when doing things "this looks good, OH NO" or "is this to much?" is me getting ready for literally anything she is so relatable

[@RubyExperiment]

I like keeping the underneath of the stairs and only delete it if I'm going for a certain aesthetic or vibe. It just looks more natural

[@ScrawnyTreeDemon]

Definitely a fave among your more recent builds! The semi-rural vibe with the warm brick and wood are delightful, keeping the spirit of the original build while improving it in every way :) A shame EA dropped the ball on this neighbourhood, but it's been really cool seeing you make the most of it.

[@FlowerChild65]

I have a spellcaster and her husband currently living here with their 2 infants. I wanted them to live in Glimmerbrook and this was really the only option. I added on the infant room and a conservatory plus an outdoor space. I feel like EA could have done so much more with this world. Update: three infants and a toddler now. I had them try for a baby and ended up with twins. Regrets.

[@GalaxiiBunnii]

I'd honestly just not have bothered with the second bedroom/nursery and made other bits of the house better/more detailed/added more skill building bits. I like the exterior ✨

[@anaterka13]

Simsie after using some of the very expensive RoM furniture: lets get rid of indoor trashcan to save money

[@Chicenk]

her taking away the cute fences and flowers killed me inside

[@ogrejd]

I'm thinking the concept they were going for was "traditional Sims starter home" - simple layout, sparse furnishings to give basic room use hints, little to no landscaping, cheap (and gets cheaper when I inevitably buy it unfurnished). Perfect for moving in a new family and furnishing & decorating it *for them*. This one, though, IS probably slightly too large by default...

[@swiftie_est.2008]

I’m sorry but it made me so mad when she kept the door to the outside patio in the main bedroom, now you’re gonna have to go through the bedroom every single time to get outside!😭

[@katychapman100]

Ooh I loved the path and flowers, made it look mystical and ‘fairy’ like - that’s still magical, right?!?

[@bluexur200]

I love when you do this kind of building video. I love speed builds but sometimes it's nice watching you build when it's not sped up

[@netchix7840]

I loved this episode. She said they're a difference between ✨effortless✨ and effortless...

[@casey54321]

I actually adore all the colors and patterns in this build, mine are always brown and beige and blue but this makes me feel inspired

[@Ummmmmmmmtoast]

For some reason this house reminds me of a gnome with the pointy roof 😂

[@wolfiiu]

i was loving the purple flowers and the little wall SO much and then she just,,, deleted it all 😢

[@CheddarCheese.]

i feel like me and kayla are opposite builders, i love building realm of magic houses & barely ever build suburban houses 💀💀💀

[@steveharrington2512]

the way she said that dresser was really cheap and seconds later she deletes it and says its to expensive, i love her sm lol

[@kittentea4101]

I wouldn't worry about the house being uploaded to the gallery with 2 mailboxes on the lot, I mean, perhaps you could pull a EA and say that "it adds to the mistery" like they did with Realm of magic and Strangerville (?

[@mikaplaysgames310]

The fence and stone path looked so good I was so sad when it got deleted :(

[@jaded_jupiter]

i was hoping she would finally do a pretty renovation with no budget limit and all the packs, i'd love to see her perfect Glimmerbrook house :(

[@FineBlaBla]

love how she tried to keep the "vibes of the house" while the house, in fact, had no vibes at all

[@spacewolfcub]

That was so savage, I actually laughed out loud and people looked at me weird.

[@marstal4913]

Realm of Magic has THE BEST furniture, very victorian feeling, even flooring and wallpaper.

[@ohiorizzdog]

The part of this build that resembles Realm of Magic the most is having two mailboxes.

[@BewitchCraft]

Ironically I didn't even know how bad these were on the inside cause I demolished them and built my own homes/shops without even looking. Ooof. Sometimes I get a little sad cause I'm like wow, I paid money for that. Even when I first started building I put more effort into my builds than what shipped with this world. I wish we could get revamps of old content like we did with Spa Day. I can dream.

[@cassiemoyles4177]

Justice for the fence and stones, they were so cute ♡ I get it though lol Plus the final is, as always, cute af ♡♡

[@iSelkiei]

My heart literally broke when you deleted the debug fence

[@yamzeita6817]

This is hilarious cause I literally just renovated this lot 2 days ago for my witch sim.

[@metotheworldisadeadlylaser2216]

Me: ew what is that hallway Kayla immediately after i think that: im removing the hallway

[@brittneywilliams4610]

Someone should make a mod where your sim wakes up at 2am and rearranges their room lol

[@caitlinb1657]

These videos convince me that EA just either use ai or are just drunk asf when they make these builds 😂

[@pietrofattorello]

obsessed with how she's doing a budget build but wasted so much money on dormers 😂

[@IngridNixie]

As someone who builds with this pack CONSTANTLY i finally get to feel all superior watching this lol, usually you're building the mid century simple guys and i'm like wait what, what IS that item i've never seen it before im so lost lmao

[@allyssasmallen5529]

ngl a spellcaster with all spells unlocked makes having an infant way easier since they can conjure food, repair objects, clean objects or themselves, and put out fires with spells

[@siobhanhenry9094]

I love the rigorous standrads of sticking to the budget but gurl the front door opens into the living space straight through, that is such bad feng shu haha the eneegy going through the door youd never relax on that couch

[@dawaterrat4460]

Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of room for a Spellcaster to actually practice magic indoors, which is important because the weather in Glimmerbrook is stormy/cold. Heck, the spellcaster may end up needing to go outdoors to cast some spells. I know that the insticnt is to make things small and cozy, but Spellcasters need room.

[@ErikaBarcott]

Perfect timing! When my Sims got married last week, I had them hold the wedding at some random stranger's house. It turned out to be this house, which was absolutely dismal. Its vibes made me really sad. Your version is SO much nicer!

[@Aajer]

That house is something that someone who is trying to build their first house in the sims with building tutorials

[@user-v8y7w]

i'd love to see kayla do a build or renovation with no budget limit :D

[@selkiefluff]

This house looks really nice AND actually has a backdoor, not just stairs leading to nowhere! EA could NEVER!

[@thehouseofgraellc5111]

The way you still produce entertaining videos on this game that is lacking luster is amazing! I get bored with the game but still love your videos.

[@ThatRandomToaster]

I’m rly sick rn so I’m just kinda binging ur videos and eating and you’ve made my day lol thanks

[@RhensShorts]

😂😂😂 Kayla seems so surprised every time she goes to glimmerbrook

[@ays.3]

"Even the blue I don't like" Never thought i'd see this day

[@jc478]

I had the most fun, and spent the most time playing a spell caster. Imagine using scrubbaroo spell to clean the litter box, or use potions to not be tired after a long day at college. I did once get a curse, and it took some time to get rid of it, but even that was fun. I can imagine being a spellcaster with an infant would be awesome as you have potions to not be tired ♥

[@icestripe]

I love when she roasts the sim creators, its like c'mon y'all

[@Cocoecake]

Currently playing with a spellcaster (can't figure out how to change them back in cas without making a new sim) with an infant- this is perfect!

[@lily_edwards]

if you use mods, mc command centre has an option. there should also be a cheat you can enter

[@ladyj.9350]

Occasionally I’ll do play with genetics and make a twin

[@spiritedsamph]

Through gameplay, you just need to speak to one of the sages to ask for a dissolution.

[@ragnkja]

If you want to make your spellcaster stop being a spellcaster you can ask any of the sages for a Rite of Dissolution.

[@mrs.marken4609]

I’m a building designer and I think that started home will haunt my dreams forever. Though if I’m honest, I’ve seen way way worse.

[@Houulah]

It's easy to be a parent as a spellcaster! You can brew potions (which you only need an apple for) to get your needs up and you can also cast two spells to make food (one spell is for an individual portion, the other is a meal with 8 portions, I think?). A teenager can drink and make potions (and learn spells) so they can drink the potion to learn things quicker or to get their needs up.

[@ragnkja]

And you never need to shower because you can just cast Scrubaroo instead. And yes, Delicioso and Grand Delicioso are really useful when you don’t have time to cook; I like to get my spellcaster to max gourmet cooking first, so they can garnish the food, and once they’ve maxed the normal cooking skill as well they just stop cooking because they can just use Delicioso to get all their food.

[@Houulah]

@@ragnkja Yessssss!!! 😀But I have to admit that cooking is often the skill that they don't master ahah I just drink a bunch of potions/buy rewards and go on adventures (or max a skill to make money) 🙃

[@ragnkja]

@@Houulah Technically you don’t need to max the cooking skill. It’s just that once they’ve maxed it there’s really no reason for a spellcaster to _ever_ cook again unless it’s for a job daily task.

[@themindofageek9790]

I remember doing a little bit of renovation on that house when I used it as my starter home. I turned the main area into an open concept thing which saved me a lot of money on walls, and then I adjusted a bunch of colors so that it wasn't so bland. But I didn't have much experience with building, so I kept the same general house design, but with different colors.

[@JenniRhianneMUSIC]

They should release a starter home stuff pack with just cheap but relatively simple nice furniture

[@pascallesings]

I love watching you go through all the stages of grief whenever you do video's like this one. Seeing you try to convince yourself that you're making the right choices is just prime entertainment to me 😂

[@sukiiful]

this is such a cute and whimsical house!! has a lot of character

[@itslaorange]

Kayla: hmm, i'll make just some adjustments.. *5 minutes later* Kayla: okay, i think that's fine * The house totally different from the one of the result * 🌈 Start Home 🌈

[@jills5648]

god I loved the fenced in yard w the tiles

[@stoney_kate]

I had no idea you could delete the underneath of the stairs and my whole life has been changed! I can’t stand when it doesn’t match the foundation 😬

[@casey54321]

Now THIS is an adorable starter cottage

[@Musicallison]

This was definitely an improvement from the original but I think the problem was that there were wayyy too many patterns going on at once 😵‍💫

[@liesbethverlaeckt8083]

It looks so great!! I gotta say when she did the exterior all fancy I loved it soooo much! Sad to see those walls go, but it does look more like a starter home now 😆

[@teehaley94]

I loooove this. Currently using it for my Spellcaster playthrough. Updated with some color to fit the style. But thank you sooo much for your he build 🎉

[@Mcknzjh]

I’d really love to watch a build video where you just let yourself go all out and not care about a budget

[@outofnesters]

Thanks for your videos. Really appreciate them.

[@CYeager]

Spellcaster with an infant is great! Lots of dirty diapers to get practical magic experience...plus you get to build that bloodline

[@robindelcamp]

Sometimes I get fatigued from the same old gameplay or building and then I watch one or two of your videos and I get inspired! Excuse me as I go play now :)

[@bluecorvidart]

I'm glad I'm not the only one still obsessed with renovating Glimmerbrook here in the year of our llama 2023. Also it kills me that that beautiful art nouveau backsplash on the tile is placed perfectly to be right above a counter... unless the counter is up against the wall, in which case the counter extends up the wall to cover it up. Sims 4 please. :/

[@demigroucutt1173]

4:10 Omg I thought I was the only one who got annoyed by that simsie you just made me appreciate you even more and I didn't think that was even possible

[@heyimexhausted]

i feel like a lot of financial frustrations of this build would have been eliminated by keeping it a one bedroom lol

[@vee3456]

When I need a tiny bit of a cash inflow while renovating, I recall the time IRL when we found a jar of coins that has been stuck behind a wall we were tearing down. A good few of the coins ended up being worth some money so we ended up being able to upgrade a few fixtures we had settled for, and got the better ones we’d wanted. Sometimes my Sims find “random jars of Simoleons” now and again. 🤷🏻‍♀😅

[@camchem]

I do really love when Kayla renovates starter homes. I always like having a starter home that looks like the original, but looks better. I hate renovating EA homes in general because of how…weird they are. Simsie always cleans them up really well.

[@aubrie8037]

I wish pack refreshes would come back, especially for realm of magic

[@erinc129]

see i used to think they did this on purpose to make it look like they were made by wizards who didn't even live there... and then i decided to bffr and consider that WE PAID FOR IT

[@MadMusic26]

Glimmerbrook deserves an update. It’s meant to be such a magical world but has the most atrocious builds and no fun secrets in the world or environmental storytelling. Your renovations to the houses are beautiful! They make me want to play with Realm of Magic again!

[@roseredfire48]

That's a definite Improvement. EA needs to hire you full time to build houses for the Sims packs because you do better than whomever makes houses like this one. lol

[@oatmilkshake4872]

video idea: tier list of all starter houses in the sims 4🌷

[@yamu-]

noooo the debug fence looked so nice! 😭 other than that, the build looks awesome :)

[@plvt0n1vm]

I used this home recently. I added a bigger master bedroom, a verandah, and a pool. Kept it single level, though, but made the rooms slightly bigger

[@Kazzkaput]

4:30 thats what the hallway in my house looks like lol, similar room placement and everything too .. not too far off from realism 😅

[@andreearoman3501]

The amount of squiggly lines in that house is over 9000

[@Monie228]

I would love to see a refresh of all the packs where all the houses are fixed.

[@Merkeen]

i dont know who made the sims 3 supernatural houses but they should have got them to do it! they were the BEST!

[@sazjay3174]

gorgeous house loved the stone fence you had on it it was a shame you didn't use but but loved the build. realm of magic is my fave pack I tend to use it most of the time I can understand you were unsure with not using it xx

[@itzurfavgia]

Let’s just all admit that Kayla looks lovely in green 💚

[@lilioconnor139]

I'm so excited to play in this house!! It's so cute!!