building my wintery dream home in the sims

[@nataloowho]

I wish there was a feature in build mode that’d let you preview the house in different seasons. Kinda like how you can change the time of day

[@Squishmallowlov3er]

yes!

[@sophia-grace]

“unfortunate for a lot of reasons but today we’ll just talk about this one” SOOO TRUE kayla 😭😭

[@RebeccaALaMode]

as someone living in florida, real.

[@sofiaparsekian]

i swear every little detail or commentary outside TS4 we get from Kayla is just gold

[@grrrlsrock2108]

As a Floridian, I feel the pain.

[@antholojade]

she's so real for that 😭

[@decapitated420]

i recently moved to florida, it's so warm??? it's so strange

[@d3bun]

this honestly might be my favorite house shes ever built

[@hyunchikovsky]

I wish I could live in lilsimsie's builds

[@J8922-o4v]

Same! This one in particular. I love how the floorplan looks so real 💕

[@victoriakoopman5144]

Kayla, don't worry, most of us in the cold areas are also hoping for snow. Where I live (Netherlands) it currently sucks because the sun sets by 17:30 and it's constantly raining/storming, however if we get good snow this year, everything is worth it lol. Point is, I get it

[@sarawehbexx]

same here in canada ! i havent had a white christmas in forever

[@sannabo1248]

In norway here the sun sets at 4pm!!! But its not even snowing yet its just overcast and sad 😭 Misery. GIVE SNOW

[@laurenm.2265]

There is snow where I live (norway) but its been raining, and snowing all together. Just makes it kinda sad and just slipperly outside. Miss the winters I grew up with, fully snow outside atleast till after new year eve. @@sannabo1248

[@AnAlienHiddenInPlainSight]

Here is sad because it’s just wet and cold, we rarely get snow

[@tovamagnusson1035]

I live in north sweden... It's been snowing since the beginning of october, it's -5 celcius outside and we get about 6 hours of sunlight a day currently.

[@piggychocostitch5679]

I would love a winter build video made in the summer, so Kayla could change the season to winter at the end for a big reveal

[@Queenallie2294]

I think it would also make things easier for her. She always says it’s hard to see things when you build in the snow so she should wait until the final tour of the house to make it blizzard

[@piggychocostitch5679]

@@Queenallie2294 exactly!!

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

I grew up in Minnesota, TERRIBLE winters. The first snow is fun, but it gets old and horrible REAL quick. I moved to Texas in highsxhool. Central Texas has regularly been getting snow for a few years, but I empathize with wanting a little and DESPERATELY wishing it were colder out, especially since I love wearing sweaters and beanies You're allowed to want snow and cold while others desperately want heat and sunshine. The grass is always greener on the other side!

[@xythrial]

I wish it snowed year round. Minnesota is high up on my list of states to move to. I live in Arkansas. It’s swelteringly hot 80% of the time and then ice storms for winter. I hate the south and have no idea why anyone would move to the south.

[@Cal_Night]

TBH I think alot of us in the nordic countries love winter, christmas and snow because we love the feeling of hygge (cozy) sure the darkness is a little depressing, but when the christmas lights come around is pretty nice aswell!

[@niteblooms]

we need to call it hygge so we don't go mad 😅

[@Cal_Night]

@@niteblooms 😭😭 idk about you but I love the love the feeling of sitting infront of a fireplace wrapped up in a blanket with either hot chocolate or gløgg in my hands It's such a nice contrast to the cold winters

[@treefish008]

The way I wanted to cry when she removed the stone from the bathroom IT LOOKED SO GOOD

[@yallmight3652]

me too😭it was fitting into the log cabin vibe I had going in my head

[@ZombixMix]

This has to be one of my favourite builds you’ve done! As someone living in (Southern) Finland, this was really nice - even we don’t have snow yet. It’s just dark and rainy unfortunately!

[@deltapoeta]

I feel you! I’m from a typically-cold part of Canada but we barely have any snow! I’m so excited for some fun winter activities and this video made me even more excited!

[@itsjayjman]

Always nice to see a winter-y build whilst us Aussies are beginning to waste away in the Summer lol! Love your stuff!!

[@lorindamcaliece9435]

ikr!!! its gonna be a warm chrissy this year

[@TwinkyNxlan]

9:30 If you go to the floor above and make sure the whole room has a ceiling then it will automatically remove roof clippings for you

[@ItsGamerRach]

Snowy builds are some of my favorites! I love Brindleton Bay in the snow too 😂😂💖

[@emericcson123]

Tbh the werewolf pack works well too for winter/snow! I love building in that world in the winter with the cottage living build items!

[@ItsGamerRach]

@@emericcson123 ohhhh true it does look really good in winter too 😍😅

[@cerodriz]

Thank you for also saying the weather there is in Celsius so I can understand 🙂 I live in south America and there's 30 to 35 Celsius (86 - 95F) and it is frustrating not to have cold winters. So I can totally relate

[@lizzymorang8048]

I love the more detailed bedrooms you've been building lately! I know your let's play houses are usually very detailed and personalized but you used to do mostly generic bedrooms for your gallery jouses so anyone could download them, but i just love the added personality of the newer ones.

[@kikibunni]

i love winter and cold weather. i am a blankie gal. i am a sweater wearer. i am a pants fan. i love a hat. i went to florida to see my mom over the summer and she didn’t have a SINGLE throw blanket. DEVASTATING. i cannot imagine living like that all year.

[@iggysmice3087]

Where I live we call this time of year "The Dark Wet" because it rains a lot and gets dark at 4pm. I also wish it would snow because at least that's pretty!

[@shannonhanton7603]

Idk where you live (I’m north west UK) but it’s also like here and I will now refer to it as dark wet season lol thank you🤣😂

[@ConfusedCorvid]

⁠Yes! If it makes you feel any better, I live in the south and it is also dark at 4 and miserably wet and cold this time of year.

[@princessjellyfish98]

this is one of my fave simsie builds I've seen in forever! I think I might try to play in it! seeing brindleton bay all snowy like this + the style of house is SO nostalgic for me being from new England

[@JonLagberg]

I personally LOVE the blue things in your builds. I think it looks so pretty and there is not a single other color that would look better, so please please please keep using the blues!

[@romkezwier]

I hope you can build a haunted house with base game, paranormal and halloween stuff! Maybe vampire stuff too?

[@mctul]

i think its so cute how ppl who dont get snow picture roofs in snowy places, like that roof (mostly the one on the porch) would probably cave in a rural canadian winter, but its adorable. I just know I'd do the exact opposite if I tried to make a desert home, and i think its cute how each sims builder's builds probably mirror where/how they live in some way

[@_lowkey.criss_]

You should try that thing where you build a full house out of the shell of a letter, and spin a wheel for a random letter to use as the house

[@MuirlySims]

With the snow, this build is so WHITE! It seriously reminds me of the "polar bear in a snow storm" joke lol! Great build though, Kayla! Love it!

[@Hello_Honey_Sweetie]

Lilsimsie is SO good at building! Waiting for Simsie to go live on Twitch, so I'm watching her awesome videos!

[@zephyr3693]

Honestly when building in the sims I don’t think realism matters unless you’re specifically doing a realistic build. As hard as we all try, it’s pretty hard sometimes to do a perfectly realistic build.

[@Ilia_Karamfilov]

2:10 If I have to be honest, I think is the best shape you've done recently

[@10000_bees]

Agreed! This is such a pretty house, shell included

[@sophiemiller8813]

Hey Kayla, this build is gorg! I would say as someone who lives in the South of New Zealand and grew up in a very cold climate we don't have wooden floors so much. Cozy winter homes here are usually carpeted and the tiled rooms tend to have underfloor heating

[@chelsegorn]

Love the house, it’s so cozy! I wonder if you were to add ceiling paint, what kind of ceiling texture would you add? Or do you think it’s not worth the extra expense? Love your videos!

[@janfields4816]

Having grown up in Florida and now living in New England, I still find the snow magical. Even shoveling can't ruin it.

[@EepBleep]

I've never been more grateful for a game without accurate physics then when i make roofs in the sims

[@Alyss93]

This has put me in such a cozy winter mood omg. And I'm in Canada, so we're full snow ahead already, but this is the cherry on top!

[@jena.t]

Simsie this house is AMAZING! The dark kitchen is 🤌 *chefs kiss* ... the cozy dining room... the teens room

[@pizzadaddy2934]

as someone who lives in a snowy place, you don’t want snow! especially if you have to drive in it! you think you know how to drive, and then it snows and you realize you have no f**king clue on how to drive lol

[@vfin]

kayla complaining about the heat is so relatable... last week it was 25⁰C here like what kind of a november is that😭 last year didn't even snow properly so I'm wishing we could get hell of a winter this year, even tho i know it will ruin the city😭

[@writerspen010]

This house looks so cozy!! Regarding your issues in the beginning with the foyer, I think that could've been solved by having the front door on the side with windows where you ultimately decided on the smaller door, but it still looks so good. Looking forward to more wintery builds when we enter the holiday season =)

[@CelticSimi]

I live in Minnesota, and I LIVE for winter and snow! So to me, it is never the wrong time for a snowy build 😍

[@strawberrycourtclown]

Just came from TikTok and saw that yes, the units/neighbor pack allows up to 6 units and multiple floors! Had to mention it because i am just as excited as Simsie

[@Whiskin87]

Cute! I love the color scheme. It’s always fun to discover or rediscover swatches and new ways to use items.

[@sydneysabre]

I always wonder why Kayla and Dan got a house in Florida as opposed to literally anywhere else. I can't imagine any reason other than being close to her family.

[@meganmichaels9510]

I'm sure that's the main reason

[@StarseekerYuli]

For a while it was pretty affordable, esp if Dan already had a good job in the area. Now it’s just miserable here

[@smallbodyofwater]

Kayla seems (rightfully) very attached to her family, and having family close by as a support system is always a plus. That’s quite literally the only reason I could think to stay, unless you’re a big fan of subtropical weather? lol

[@bunniiez]

The only reason I’m still in Florida is my family

[@ConfusedCorvid]

Family and support networks are incredibly important! Also I know that they chose for Dan to move to the US rather than Kayla to the UK at least in part because of visa requirements and Snap.

[@vegansrirachamac]

Girl I feel u I’m in the Panhandle & we keep having to turn on our AC when I just want to open the windows and feel a cool breeze!!! It’s not nearly as hot as where ur at though. Keep the winter themed houses comin!!

[@jasminedavis3030]

I actually moved from Florida Washington about 6 months ago, and I am super excited for the snow. While I'm not fully adjusted to the cold, I'm hyped for the upcoming snow days. This house actually looks really similar to the ones in my neighborhood.

[@hotcocoandart]

I live in a very cold place and we're gearing up for a heavy winter. I cannot express how excited I am. I love winter and will never move to a place without it. Worst comes to worst I move planets to get winter again.

[@theFoxspots]

This might be my favorite build she's done, it's so cute and cozy but also realistic.

[@megyseth1733]

I'm from the north and I love every winter, I love snow and cold weather!!

[@emmahunter888]

As someone who lives in a place with seasons... some people have 'winter decor' that will withstand the cold. But most people's yard decor is summer/spring/fall related LOL so it all goes away during the winter. My own home looks so different during the winter season versus peak summer.. its very empty during the winter since snow/water/salt is all damaging to most patio furniture and such

[@ezotranslation]

I'm always so grateful that Kayla converts Fahrenheit to Celsius for those of us who aren't in America... But 30℃ is absolutely LOVELY! 😊 Although, to be fair, I guess it is a bit warm considering you're supposed to being having autumn at the moment. 🤔 We're in spring here in Australia, and my city has been having random 36℃ and 37℃ days recently, which is a bit too hot considering it's not even summer yet. 😭

[@AliciaYPhoenix]

As a person who lives in Michigan, I can confirm that the grill outside in the snow is perfectly normal. Michiganders will grill whenever they want, even if there's a blizzard outside. My family also has a table out there that never moves, just gotta get the kind of furniture that wont be destroyed by water.

[@SimsLegacy5083]

Very cute! Now anytime anyone builds on that lot all I'll ever be able to see is my NSB legacy homestead 😄! The heir didn't live there every gen, of course, but I made sure to keep some family sim there at all times. We've had a maid coming daily nonstop for 8 generations now!!

[@Rasberry12]

Hi from Alaska! Snow is great, cold is amazing, but having to put on a million layers just to get your trash sucks. Yesterday my power went out for 2 hours because of the snow. It’s been snowing since the 3rd and there’s a lot of blizzard warnings. The roads are icy and there’s been many accidents. I would prefer less winter but the snowy/winter vibes are a must have.

[@michelebell6225]

I'm from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan so I'm very familiar with snow and cold. We cherish our summer days cause it's pitch black out by 5:30pm and we've been known to get 3 feet of snow overnight. On that note, I love the seasons and wouldn't want it any other way. I don't know how you handle year round heat, I would be miserable lol

[@J8922-o4v]

I'm soooo in love with this house! I think it's one of the best winterhouses you've made!

[@ammon8909]

This is such a beautiful house oh my god. Moving my Sims in immediately

[@cucie723]

I breathed such a huge sigh of relief when Kayla decided to put the fireplaces inside the chimney nook.

[@charliejh.6867]

Love ❤ this house! Reminds me of when I used to live in eastside Seattle area. The houses looked just like this during the winter ❄️❤⛄️

[@kitchencat1816]

Blue is one of my favorite colors. Honestly, I'd love if you leaned into it and made a full blue house!

[@maddalenacaronello6552]

very random, but here in northern norway (where it snows for like 10 months a year) it’s very common to have a little wooden building with a roof where we put the trash can so that the snow doesn’t block the lid. i feel like it’s a nice way to tuck the trash can away but still make it cute in the snow❄️

[@lildaisyheart]

1:13 I thought she was about to try and delete Nancy 😭😂

[@jaxsjpg3225]

I love that if you watched the shell tours you can see all the inspo she took in this built ahaha

[@UncleMoony]

My mum always says "we are so lucky to live in an area that actually gets 4 seasons, and not just summer all year round", so trust me, it's not offensive to us❤️

[@cloudsofsunset7323]

It's such a tiny and probably unrelevant detail, but the fact you translated from Fahrenheit to Celsius made me understand what you mean. So thank you, it really put a giggle on me. November on 30° is woow😅

[@kennedystewart6409]

I live in Washington and this reminds me of Leavenworth in the winter. Washington rains all the time and sometimes we get snow but mostly just gloomy and slushy. The summers have been super super hot for the last couple of years though

[@tyciendawarren2445]

Currently on a bus from Cali to Iowa! This is gonna be the first thing I build when I get settled in! Thank you Kayla 🖤🥰

[@TaylorToman]

I've been playing TS2 recently- I would love to see you try a TS2 (or even a TS3) build!

[@taylorcarson8893]

Fall and winter are my favorite seasons and I just pulled out winter/Christmas decorations yesterday

[@alliannis2760]

for the extra long and awkward bathroom (specifically for bedroom areas) lengths i like to add the closets so it shirks the length but still makes sense

[@sheepletears]

I definitely understand the appeal of wanting snow and cold weather, especially when you live in Florida. But as someone who lives in northen Sweden, I'm pretty tired of having to walk home from school during the winters, and it's like -30°c outside

[@nandinaibach5419]

The good news is if you live in a state that is extremely temperate and you want snow/ winter weather, you can just fly to one of the states that has it and stay a week and enjoy your heart out, then when you get tired of it go back to your home. I lived in Oklahoma for 3 years and we didn’t get pretty fluffy snow, we got sleet and chunks of ice. Now we live in Arizona and the season we try to travel away from is SUMMER!

[@calebtheunicorn2586]

I love the snowy builds you do they're always so cozy looking :)

[@arethamalan2374]

Blue just is the best with most colors in the Sims4 😊 In South Africa this time of the year until January it is usually very hot (30°C and more) and not all of us are having Aircon 😊

[@brittknee1146]

Kayla over here worrying about putting a laundry hamper in every room, meanwhile whenever I play with laundry I put one hamper right mext to the washing machine so my sims will actually do the laundry 😅 Ps I love this build so much. Love to see a variety of different items used.

[@anttirytkonen11]

I can't wait to get that from the gallery once I would have all the packs and kits. As a Finn 🇫🇮, I long for snow in summer, autumn and spring, and more snow in winter. 🤪

[@thalitabraga3553]

I can relate to the no-stop hot weather since I live in Brazil... Snow seems fun.

[@lovcxii]

come to chicago! or just illinois is general! i remember you mentioning a family member lives (or lived) out here, come visit for some crazy snow and frost 💀🥸

[@laurenm.2265]

When I think about winter and snow.. Here where i live in Norway the winters has been pretty nice to begin with, but then its getting warmer and some of the snow melts, then it rains so it gets slipperly, then snow again. Its not as it used to be. Maybe its better at mountains tho. The winters I grew up with were the best! Not anymore. And another thing here in Norway, in the autumn/winter months (September-february) it gets dark outside around 3-4 pm. It makes the day feel so much shorter.

[@AriShroom]

That kitchen is so beautiful and I want it so bad 🥲 this whole house omg kaylaaaaa

[@mariaeduardalyra3143]

Kayla, I feel you As a brazilian who has to endure 33°C (91°F) and has never seen snow, I live my fantasies through my sims

[@maddiehowey5144]

As a snowy-climate person, I appreciate the grill lol. Grilling (and hot tubbing) in sub-zero weather is a thing up north!

[@libbyhardel1826]

I'm in Chicago...it's cold today but all next week will be very warm for us in November, almost 70z. Disgusting. I couldn't live somewhere so hot like Florida! I'm excited for cool/cold weather and snow!!

[@Harper2603]

I love it🩵 it’s so cozy and smooth tone

[@noomy.]

this is so good! Please add this to the gallery I NEED it!!!

[@ohokay.1980]

thank you for this i used to live in a snowy state but i’m living in california for a year and it’s so dry and sad. I MISS SNOW (but not driving in it)

[@Bossava_Jaz1st]

Here from Oregon and can confirm it gets pretty cool around here and it's actually already snowing in our mountains 😅

[@ariannebrodeur]

As someone in California dealing with 40 degree nights and 80 degree days I needed this pretty winter build during my lunch break at work lmao

[@fanficYAOIyNOYAOI]

I live in Argentina so Winter is far away here, and in the zone I live don't snow. But love the house! 😂❤

[@m0ri461]

Kayla, in virginia it was 80 degrees yesterday. I promise you youre not alone! Its crazy how bad the weather is becoming.

[@juliamarie3591]

simsie this is so pretty!! id love to live there

[@naomi.j.m.]

I am also in my winter era (since the day after Halloween) and I love this house!! She should totally use it for the legacy challenge or at least play in it sometime! I also love the teen room wallpaper myself!

[@waylanddavick9459]

IRL with the roof slope running down into a wall - you can do it. We can do lots of interesting things - just be glad the roofing in this game is free lol. It is an expensive consideration, but we'd engineer an internal gutter to provide adequate catchment given expected rainfall etc and flashing running up that internal wall to stop water ingress into the structure. The more water we expect the higher the flashing needs to run up the wall - there are prefabricated designs for most common internal gutters, but if we need custom work the pricetag is more significant. In this case we'd probably run the flashing up inside the cladding and we'd argue for a second slope to the roof angled outward to shed water into an external gutter. A note for anyone thinking about the practical design of a roof - internal gutters are simply not as pragmatic as external gutters. External gutters are better at ensuring water doesn't get inside the structure. If an external gutter overflows it runs out over the edge - we can tolerate that. If an internal gutter overflows or leaks at all - we have water damage running through the structure..

[@moxxirose64]

I live in a cold area too, and I'm crossing my fingers we get snow soon! It's comforting in some ways

[@ellenini]

This is the best house you've made by far!!! it's perfect

[@Ch3ls3a_Vas11]

PLS put this in the gallery! I love and NEED this!!

[@TheGriffinMonkey]

It is sooo cold here in Maine I would be so happy for an 80° day We have already gotten snow twice this year up here 😂

[@kenenigans]

you could have made a little shed outside where they put all their stuff in the winter, like the bbq, the picnic table, etc

[@Tiana_Tea_Leaves]

I live in New Zealand and our November hasn't been Novembering either. Its been so cold and wet. Maybe nature needs to be reminded which hemispheres we live on 😂

[@cornstalks4122]

Suffering in -15 degrees and snow, but winter builds are so cute so I'm doing them too

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

I live in Alaska and I still like the winter look! Although it's been unseasonably warm here and our roads are way more icy than usual :(

[@L16A05]

This would be such a good house for your let’s play! I wouldn’t be too difficult to make less wintery once the snow melts. I really want to live in this house myself lol😂😊

[@chickennuggetpaw]

Girl, you live in Florida. You’re 100% allowed to complain about how hot it is! I live in northern Georgia, and it gets into the 90s even up here during the Summer. This past summer got scorching! I don’t wanna think about how hot it got in Florida 😅 (PS, fall is pretty pleasant up here. The pretty fall colors only last like a week or two, but it’s nice while it lasts).

[@caffeine_2008]

i feel u kayla, florida sucks. i want a white christmas 😭

[@emmabruh]

As someone from germany, who technically is from a reason that gets snow, lets just say that all we get is the sun starting to set at 4pm, and there just not being any sun, plus its just super wet and windy, and weirdly cold, but again not the snow type of cold…it really is just annoying 😭