NEVER try this challenge in the Sims 3

[@mazaetos4286]

This house is so nostalgic to me. When I started playing Sims 3 back in 2009 I'd always pick this house and I'd always make the same modifications in It, every single time.

[@Rekowcski]

I think we all have a house or two like that haha

[@mustverdi4484]

I'm rn playing with that house as well (while in Sunset Valley). So basically, I had the Martinez couple (from the family bin) moved into Pre-fabulous as their starter house thus made Jennifer pregnant. As their baby grew bigger - and as the household budget kept on increasing - I then decided that they move to El Urban Sprawl, which be the house up until Pablo and Jennifer both died of old age and their child is now a refined young lady. Quite a few modifications I've done to that house, as follows: enlarging the existing carport (even adding two private slots on the left side + one indoor garage) into *4 cars possible,* adding the 2nd floor (consisting of kitchen, fitness room, master bedroom, master bathroom). Not much layout change is done for the 1st floor, except ofc changing the wallpapers and floor tiles for each room.

[@cemredal501]

The fact that your 50 second kitchen is waaay better than EA’s full time work hours kitchen lol. Also those kind of challenges are so much fun to watch! 🥰

[@Rekowcski]

Thank you, this is my favourite challenge if I'm honest... Lots of fun and if you mess up, the clock saves you lol

[@felinefriend3092]

everytime you post a video of sunset valley reno it's like a christmas to me. literally saving them for evening to watch comfortably with a cup of tea. i LOVE sunset valley and seeing it's glowing up fills me with joy. thank you man

[@Rekowcski]

then christmas is coming 86 more times this year haha, thank you!

[@VicEclectica]

Lots of fun. I've used this house and had to make mucho changes to it to make it right - took way longer than 10 minutes lol

[@Rekowcski]

Did you get rid of that hallway?? I hate it lol

[@omarakram99]

In my own renovation of Sunset Valley I turned this house into a back-facing starter apartment and also turned the condos into apartments like the suburbs apartment complexes

[@crystalmeier6579]

Did ya use a caffeine bath bomb this morning? Lol! I love how motivated and enthusiastic you are. How great must it feel for you to find something you love, that you are good at and make a few sim o leans with. ☺

[@Rekowcski]

No I just wake up at 5am with crackhead energy and rage for EA 😅 thank you I'm glad I've made a side career out of being creative and a bitch.. its my dream haha

[@NawiTheCore]

Instead of using Create-A-Style, you should use presets only. There are some objects that have really nice presets. You could also prep for the challenge by think what objects you're going to use, editing them with CASt and them saving that as presets.

[@Rekowcski]

I hate almost every single preset build item but I do like some of the buy ones. You're right I need to make my own swatches and just have them ready

[@melissal8678]

I really like the siding and light gray wallpaper. The black roof is always a must for white siding. Not too bad.

[@gate8475]

Gurl, you turned your El Urban sprawl to El Midwesto😅 I love the entrance and that table with the flower, I do that too, the living room, maybe you could have placed the couch a bit further from that 90s tv, looove the kitchen floor tiles, gonna try to find them, loooong hallway, I love everything long😅 you should see my hallway in my renovated Cosmopolitan monstrosity haha, looove the bathroom, looks amazing, modern and colours work great, the bedroom looks a bit liminal, gives me Backroom vibes, the other room with that green rug is actually nice! works great with the outdoor,! cant wait for the next one!

[@Qermaq]

Sometimes I can't beat a 10-hour build challenge. :D I really like those counters and use them often, particularly not in kitchens though. They look right at home in a public restroom or behind a bar. IIRC there's no cabinets that match them.

[@Rekowcski]

I use those counters in most gameplay builds haha, but I used base game ones in every other house before this

[@missbeans]

Processing??! I don't have time to PrOcESs!! Well if that ain't a mood 😂 I just realized that if I were a Sims game, I would be Sims 3. Super creative with tons of potential, but held up by game-stopping lag, excessive processing time, and glitches.😂

[@Rekowcski]

The sims 3 reminds me of my ADHD hahaha

[@bellarina]

I love love love this series, Sunset Valley has been my happy place for many years, and I both cannot wait to see it all done up and also do not want this series to end 😅💕💕💕

[@davidfl4]

A ten minute sims 3 build challenge should really be 45 minutes given how much more unwieldy things can be sometimes

[@gingercatqueen4368]

Kyle always making things a little harder 😂 HIIII Kyle! 🐈 I love this house even if it’s Very stressful. 😅

[@Rekowcski]

Kyle only bothers me when I'm busy haha

[@gingercatqueen4368]

@@Rekowcski it’s the price we pay for being kitty parents 😂

[@Plotyyy]

I enjoyed this so much! ❤

[@vlei.]

the way that rekowcski forgot to add a kitchen sink is so wild to me 😭😭

[@Rekowcski]

This may be the first sign of the apocalypse:(

[@karenconnor6682]

Impressive that you did more in ten minutes than EA do when they work full time on it lol 😂 The kitchen and bathroom were hideous lol and now they are really nice (apart from the toilet and washbasin colour 😂

[@alinka3244]

It's very stressful, but you did it better in 10 minutes than EA did in a few hours with a bunch of green toilets, it's impressive😅

[@wig.snatcher]

Yeah this is THE house for me my 2009 families always lived here for some reason

[@Rekowcski]

A few people have said the same thing haha

[@mustverdi4484]

Nice build! Thanks for granting one of my wishes🙏

[@Rekowcski]

I have no order for these builds so just let me know which ones you want!

[@mustverdi4484]

​@@Rekowcski perhaps for the next video, The Monotone would be of a good choice?

[@Rekowcski]

@@mustverdi4484 i need to do another starter soon so i'll pick that one next... i think it's the best in Sunset Valley but ill be changing a few things

[@mustverdi4484]

@@Rekowcski sure. Take your time🙏

[@Ikwigsjoyful]

You get major credit for doing a 10 minute challenge - I could not cope with the stress! 😅. Great job coping with the awkwardness - why are EA layouts almost always so bizarre?

[@Rekowcski]

This house floor plan is aptly shaped like a big ? question mark

[@wikstr18]

The end killed me hahaha

[@themurphy7507]

This is impressive, far better than my home. And even my home took me over 1hr to build.

[@Rekowcski]

Sometimes builds take me several hours :( haha

[@ARP_1922]

Oh my, what were they thinking when they made that floorplan? Is like a strange bungalow but in a straight line with a questionable roofing And yes, you are right, The Sims 4 is way easier to build and buy

[@Rekowcski]

It will take too long to get to the carpool in the morning!

[@CjplaysYT]

I'm only 3 minutes in, and I'm already stressed!! 😂😂

[@Rekowcski]

When the stress meter hits "8"... It stops being fun stressed and turns into real terror

[@Lovlyb35]

I think you did great and 10min challenge for Sims 3 is not possible but maybe 15 mins is good.

[@Rekowcski]

5 extra minutes to account for create a style haha

[@Lovlyb35]

@@Rekowcski exactly

[@mim9000]

Is it bad I don't hate the og house? The vaguely 70s esque vibe of SSV is such nostalgia for me, I get like, The Incredibles 1 vibes from it 😂

[@Rekowcski]

Just because you love sunset Valley doesn't mean it's good looking 😅

[@mim9000]

@@Rekowcski shhhhhhh XD

[@IGenty]

can you renovate the wolff house in the sunset valley all the way in the side

[@Rekowcski]

I know that house well... I am still not sure what to do with it, it's such a weird shape and lofty floorplan 😅

[@IGenty]

​@@Rekowcski haha thats my favorite house in sims 3 I always move my sims there and kick out the wolffs when I make a new save in sunset valley I would love to see your renovation and download it from the exchange!

[@westanimesims]

Looks all greyscale and monochrome in most parts... which is surprisingly nicer.. Still not s fan of the layout,. It does seem like the house is designed to have a one way traffic from front door to the bedrooms.

[@Rekowcski]

I tried to use more colours but create a style was not cooperating :(

[@arthur_shadows5078]

you never did a part 2 of judging and Rating Every EA Build in The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay

[@Rekowcski]

My mother died when I was filming it I haven't been able to get back into the mood

[@arthur_shadows5078]

@@Rekowcski o okay sorry to hear that