Sims 4 Tutorial - Functional Attic & Roof Windows | Kate Emerald

In this The Sims 4 tutorial I teach you how to build a functional attic that your Sims can use including roof windows and a roof balcony. Weather does not affect the Sims inside the attic so it's fully functional. In this video I explain step by step how you can not only build the attic but also how you can add skylights/roof windows and the roof balcony.
By default attics do not exist in The Sims 4 but with this little trick you can make your houses more realistic and let your Sims move into the attic. The roof balcony is a special eyecatcher that make your builds more unique.
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[@tatertot471]

honestly I think the most mindblowing part about this is that shift trick! How did I not know about that before!

[@KateEmerald]

Glad that was helpful for you! :)

[@ThirdDegreeGurn]

OMG THANKS

[@ZiRR0]

Same

[@jlammetje]

That shift-tip changes everything I knew about roofs!

[@KaylaLS]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN MY WHOLE SIMS LIFE????!!! THIS IS AMAZING!

[@KateEmerald]

Aww, thank you! :)

[@thedutchsimtuber6169]

Haha my thought exactly! Why am i seeing this now instead of 8 months earlier 😂😭

[@karimsan3812]

@@thedutchsimtuber6169 in witch pack this windows

[@parkergriffin4388]

I know im randomly asking but does anybody know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost my login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me.

[@connorrohan8786]

@Parker Griffin instablaster =)

[@chachamariiichaaa]

You are really the best sims builder on youtube. Still amazed how can you found tricks like these. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! :)

[@xenedraabourque1393]

Yeah she's pretty awesome!

[@BooksandteawithMel_]

This is super informative and helpful, thank you so much for showing us all how to do this because I have been wondering for the LONGEST time how to make attic rooms!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much!

[@chemi7591]

Im sooo mad I never knew about the shift only doing one side of the roof. Thank you!

[@magdalena_dewinter]

For ps4 players, hold square when bringing the roof back for the window, keep you finger on square when you press x to set it, works like the shift key.

[@wild_gypsy_rose]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS TIP. I play on both systems!

[@magdalena_dewinter]

WildGypsy Rose you’re welcome:)

[@makayla2997]

WildGypsy Rose what do you do Xbox?!!

[@edwinjlr1345]

Oh God, thank you man

[@Bebemimi-qk3cz]

makayla simms you press a than hold x than drag

[@Pickleeater3000]

You legitimately are one of the best builder Ive ever seen you need to get in contact with ea seriously

[@MarrisaPlays]

"I built a little something here" Me: i will never be able to build that "little something" or otherwise!

[@KateEmerald]

I am sure you are amazingly talented!

[@kacipowers4390]

Hey, my first house was a box-ey nightmare, but it gets easier! I love to casually watch videos like this whenever or while I play and you pick up all sorts of tricks. And if you're a hands on learner - I sometimes watch tutorials for a build technique and then go to the property in the gallery and place it so I can take that piece apart and mess with it in the correct context

Sis how do you even come up with these?! This is dopeee!!!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you! :D

[@abbeye2213]

You're so creative!!!! I've been trying to build a bedroom with a skylight and have always failed, but now, i have hope!! Thank you so much for this tutorial ❤️

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! So glad to hear that this is helpful for you. Have fun trying it! :)

[@simspam4302]

Abbey E I was LITERALLY about to comment this- She is soooOoooOoOoOoooooOoo creative!

[@Conundroy]

Can you put the intro house on the gallery, it looks gorgeous (not that I'm lazy or anything heh)

[@Mia-mia247]

mindblown... I didn't even know about the SHIFT thing and I've been playing sims for 14 years...

[@greendaylover318]

I truly hope your content excels like it should, so many of these tricks are things I would never think of! Edit: I did not even know you could change a single roof side! Mind blown 🤯.

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you sooo much, how kind of you! :)

[@micboss2908]

ARMYYYYY

[@Conundroy]

I tried this method and I honestly can't be any happier with the look of my house. It's modern yet rustic at the same time. Really appreciate this tutorial, Kate

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much, glad to hear that! :))

[@_Calliegraphy_]

Really clear and to the point. I always skip in videos because of too much talk. You were perfect. Also, knowing about the shift trick would have spared me so much frustration in the past! Thank you for the tip!

[@chelsiefoster820]

This is honestly the BEST explanation of attics I have EVER seen! So easy to understand. Thank you for this! I can’t wait to try it out!!!!

[@ericamessick]

I never ever wanted to build my own house. After watching this, you have inspired me. I agree with others, you are simply outstanding to learn from. Thank you!

[@bonbonvegabon]

It took me three years to learn how to build in sims now I cant stop lol

[@zyaravie911]

I recognise your accent and been watching a lot of Sim building tutorial but yours is by far the best, the most technical, the most helpful, the most creative and the most beautiful. Keep it up! ❤️

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you sooo much! :))

[@Mopsie]

I really like how you explain this stuff. You don’t just rush over it, you accurately describe what to do, the repetition also helps. Keep it up. Perfect tutorial

[@lunatsukino]

Honestly your tutorials are actually quickly converting me to getting sims 4. These builds and ideas are absolutely amazing. I like the open world of sims 3 but this looks so much more fun to build in.

[@thehobbit9438]

i have learned so much from your videos! great tutorial as always!!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much this means a lot to me! :)

[@SkylaSugar]

Thank you so much for this! I've been struggling trying to make sky lights forever

[@Al0neStillAlive]

Holding down shift to only change one side of a roof was the forbidden knowledge I desperately needed.

[@liv3368]

Girl, where have u been my whole entire life!!!I usually hate doing roofs and I struggle a lot. But now, I have found u

[@peptisnobilis350]

Cool! One of your video’s showed up in my feed and now I can’t stop watching. I will start playing the Sims again!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much, this makes me so happy! Happy simming! :)

[@mollaboutthat]

I literally never knew about the SHIFT trick with roofs! My mind was blown when you did that XD Thank you!!

[@KateEmerald]

Yay, thank you! :)

[@jlastname7759]

OMG. Srsly O. M. G. Honestly you are the BEST builder out there Kate YOU SHOULD BE GETTING PAID FOR THIS!!!!! Thank you SOOO much!!!! I spent 3 days trying to put a roof over a pool for heavens sake, let alone trying to make an attic. You are a legitimate GENIUS!!! 👏👏👏👏🙇‍♀️👑👑

[@sugarb3ar]

FINALLY!!!! I FOUND SOMEONE WHO EXPLAINS IT FROM START TO FINISH!!! Currently building a replica of my own house and I have several room that have slanted ceilings so it doesn't totally work for it but for now I am SUPER happy!!!

[@ogoosm]

I just got sims for free and I was really trash at building houses but with your help I'm going to be much better! Thank you! 🤗

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much!

[@mandiejane8920]

thank you for actually teaching us how to do it, I watch builds a lot but very few people explain how they do/did things

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Geospasmic]

I love finding innovative builders to see what we can truly accomplish in this neat game! Thank you!

[@rarashapsari854]

You're a genius! I have been looking on tutorial to make this. this video is by far the most informative tutorial I found.

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! :)

[@nicole9856]

I cannot even begin to understand how you think of these innovations!!!!!!!

[@lilarhixiel5505]

I've made functional attic rooms but this is next level! I didn't know about the shift+change one aide of the roof overhang! So cool! Thank you!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you, glad it was helpful! :)

[@lilarhixiel5505]

@@KateEmerald it really was 🤗

[@na7tiu6ka]

Where were you in my life?? I wanted tl make an attic room for ages and couldn't understand how 😅 Thank you so much!

[@ThePinkBookworm]

This is an amazing tutorial. I had a lot of 'aha!' moments and I'm excited to use this in my game!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you, so glad to hear that! :)

[@miradarkwave7161]

I loveee your speaking you speak so slow and clear and I just looove it, and nearly I can understand everything😍😍 I learn English in school and it's very cool that you don't speak as fast as other youtubers,because so ppl like me can understand it better 💓 Btw I speak German (: New subscriber 🙋🏽‍♀️

[@KateEmerald]

Aww, thank you so much! That's so great to hear! Pssst, I am German too! :) Hoffe du hast ein super Wochenende!

[@miradarkwave7161]

@@KateEmerald Aww omg wusste garnicht das du Deutsch spricht haha ups aber ich liebe deine Stimme und wie du es so langsam erklärst, weil bei vielen muss ich es öfter abspielen um überhaupt hinterher zu kommen haha 😂❤

[@alvinbailey5543]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE. AND THE LAST 3 HOURS

[@1ClownFreakTown]

this is a fuckin ingenious way to tiptoe around the game forcing attics out of the seeming realm of possibility, really creative!!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you! :)

[@TheToneBender]

Kate: *Makes tutorial on making a proper attic* Viewers: OMG I NEVER KNEW ABOUT THE SHIFT THING!

[@Zweetieville]

Omg now I can fix and use the attic of my grey not so berry house! Thank you so much I was struggling so much to figure this out! Your truly amazing❣️

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! :)

[@TarotMom86]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!! This is INCREDIBLE!! I have LONGED for a way to do a roof like this that didn't involve special codes or mods or packs. I am SO amazed! You have earned my sub JUST because of this video.

[@lonewolfheart1697]

Only just stumbled on this!! This is absolutely the best tutorial on making fully functional attics with skylight windows... thank you!!

[@phoenixgirl21]

Thank you for that! I have been wondering how to make usable spaces and you just taught me!

[@cornelius01]

I'm playing since 2014, but i didn't know about the "roof shift trick". Thank you! :D

[@Liurika]

You are a genius!! I didn't know the trick about Shift + changing one side! I love it! Thank you so much for making this tutorial!

[@KateEmerald]

Glad it was helpful for you! :)

[@dirkjenkins1253]

I think it's genuinely hard to make good tutorial videos, or at least I find it hard to find good tutorial videos haha, but this was SUCH a helpful video. The info was laid out so so so well and really helped me follow along at a perfect pace without having to pause/replay or having to sit through any rambling that made it difficult to focus, and I have difficulty parsing info like this sometimes. Such clever building too, the amount of times I actually gasped lol. Love the balcony option too. Thank you so much!!!

[@skyechimes658]

That's a clever way to solve the gap with tall walls! I heard the upcoming patch extends how far you can drag eaves, and I wonder what new things with roofs we will be able to do!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! :) I am very excited for that update, this will definitely make this easier and will give us more opportunities for roofing! :)

[@cuhhheesecuff419]

You guys can also hold down ALT to customize the roof height and curve. So your roof will always line up, no matter what size each piece of roof is. Just in case no one knew about that, and the shift button. If you don't want the little wall under your roof windows or just prefer to have it see through on both sides, make the glass roof wall's a 1x1 square. And use the SHIFT button to slide the roof edges. Not the wall. If you want a good example of this check out Kate's other video for angled window facades!

[@WHAATEVEN]

The tallest wall height will be easier with the Island Living update because they’re increasing the length of the eaves that you can pull out. But you can still do it that way if you prefer the split look

[@KateEmerald]

I am thrilled to hear that, this will add more options to roofs! :)

[@WHAATEVEN]

Kate Emerald Right? I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

[@issadesignedembroidery]

This is absolutely mindblowing! I am like a worm when it comes to builds...Hoping this steps up my builds a few notches!

[@Blue_not_purple]

Amazing! You inspired me to go build much more! I never thought of this!❤️

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much this means a lot to me! :)

[@DoranneB]

Such a great tutorial! I can’t wait to add an attic to some of my homes! Thanks so much! 😆

[@afbeau]

you just blew my mind. best builder for sims 4 by a long shot

[@wild_gypsy_rose]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I had no idea SHIFT pulled only one side of the eaves, and I have been building for forever. It always bothered me that both sides moved.. I am so embarrassed that I did not know this. Where have you been all my Sims 4 life? Haha! This is by far the best tutorial. You explain so well and easy to understand. I appreciate it. Can't wait to try some roof windows which has always been a fail for me TILL NOW! Whoop Whoop!! See ya on the Gallery!

[@alirobinson1325]

Also I live in the attic IRL so my Simself can live and appreciate all the beauty of being two stories above everyone and everything else.

[@Ainiewainy]

I loved my attic room. It's very normal in my country!

[@shinyplumbob2528]

Most beautiful video I’ve ever watched on KZbin! Totally worth to see and opens your dimensions of creativity!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you sooo much! :)

[@somerandom7672]

Nice workarounds. I had no idea about the shift-drag.

[@charliecovey9887]

Thank you for the tutorial. I have been wondering how to do this for a while now and I never started using online tutorials until just recently. I love this. Thanks.

[@aviranyan]

i didn't know this was possible omg... thank You

[@Dewbabi]

I love how you made it where u can have windows and a Balcony

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you, glad you like it! :)

[@lwaves]

This is really cool. Always wanted to do an attic apartment and now I can. It's gonna be fun to mess around with these techniques and see what I can come up with.

[@KateEmerald]

Have fun trying it! :)

[@lwaves]

@@KateEmerald And a belated thank you for showing for showing this.

[@arianajakubowska5457]

Are you kind of genius? 🤓🤔 I was looking how to make roof windows for very long time, so I downloaded many types of windows but every of them don't look good. You actually made my minds exploded for more ideas for projects😂😊

[@zuzkasiem0570]

Nobody explained it that good! Thank you

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! :)

[@aokimi7190]

You are GENIUS!!! Instant subscriber here! I always make my roof as simple as possible cause its so complicated to use these tools. Thank you for sharing with us! P.s. but at least im good at decorating 🤣😂😄😘💋💓

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much, this means a lot to me! :)

[@MrsXxElisexX]

Thank you so much, I've been trying to make an attic so many times, but it never worked out quite right. Can't wait to make this in game!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you, have fun building it! :)

[@viickiimc]

This is incredible, just when you think you can't get anymore from sims then you get this, amazing!

[@leeleehenry293]

SUBCRIBED! You have helped me in such a great way. I suck at roofs but this was so easy to understand that I feel inspired and now am going to build some awesome roofs. Thank you. God bless you. Adios.

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it! :)

[@Lilibutter]

Right? Like I want to go right now and change many of the building I have!

[@hi_its_elliexd4859]

How are you soooooo good omg 😫

[@KateEmerald]

Aww, thank you so much! :))

[@hi_its_elliexd4859]

Yw you deserve it 👍

[@peachblossom9376]

Wow I've been playing sims forever but I never knew about the shift trick!! Can't wait to try this!! Thanks for this tutorial, awesome as always!!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you :D Glad it was helpful

[@chidoriaida]

What an amazing tutorial! I've always wanted to build a roof with skylight windows, this is very helpful! Also I did not know that we can change the length of the roof on one side only! Guess I am learning something new even after playing TS4 for almost 5 years. LOL

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! :) So happy to hear it was helpful! :)

[@simfonik6725]

I'm loving it! I will use it so much. Danke! Greetings from Spain

[@bettysandiego4236]

I don't speak English but I understand and I like it great video

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you

[@kattyberrios8775]

Probably my favorite Sims 4 tutorial, so useful! I will have a lot of fun with these tips. Thanks Kate!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much! :))

[@seaurchinayano6140]

Thank you so much!!! I will never be building roofs the same way! Honestly, who wouldn't want to place a bed under a window like that and listen to the rain when falling asleep, haha!

[@adamahmad8800]

Ok now this is amazing thx youtube for recommending me this XD plus is subbed this is just woww

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! :)

[@Aouchelee]

Im from poland and I LOVE YOU! You bulid good projects but this good for learn english. Edit- ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you sooo much! Greetings from Germany to Poland!

[@Malaga0]

the first 2 minutes of film already helped me so much ty!!!

[@Psykel]

This is awesome! I just built a house that I’m quite proud of, and I’m gonna put a skylight above my study on the top floor!

[@Aniu_Snow]

Is this build on the gallery? I would love to use it in my game:D

[@Alahyana]

I also want that house!!!

[@MKSurvant]

Same!

[@ramiromunoz1161]

SAME!!

[@lumeingi]

Wow! Since everyone is already talking about the attic windows already, can I ask a question about the house you built at the beginning of the video, the one showcasing the attic windows? Is it on the gallery, or do you have tray files for it, because it’s so pretty!

[@KateEmerald]

I never uploaded it I just quickly built it for the tutorial! :)

[@lumeingi]

Kate Emerald : Would you be willing to upload it? Nevertheless, thanks so much for answering

[@heatherwarner865]

Thank you so much. I followed your tutorial and it was so easy to do. I will be using this technique a lot. You are a wonderful teacher.

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you! :)

[@RyanJosepher]

I really can't wait to try this and add a 3 tile wide plateau on top and add a balcony on the end sides of the home! TY

[@fatedfall]

Uhhh THANK YOU?! This is amazing.

[@opheliabuilds]

Holy crap this is amazing

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much!

[@occultpriestess]

Wow Kate! Fancy! Your videos are streamline, everything looks crisp + professional. Thanks for Boosting my Game skills!

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so very much! :)

[@JeSuisMaledene]

The trick with the glass blow mi mind, incredible!

[@emmarosephotography7802]

Loved this! However I’ve found that although the weather does not enter it is still being classed as outside and causing issues with the lights. Do have a solution to this?

[@Myliio]

I’m having the same problem right now 😩 The roof window is causing it and I don’t know why :/

[@DIAvs89]

@@Myliio I came here to say the same thing. Same issue with the lights. It's always dark in there :(

[@Myliio]

DIAvs89 Weirdly enough it ended up working and I had light in the attic, but when I finally moved a sim in there, the first floor lights weren’t turning on at all... I really have no idea how to fix this, it’s such a shame :(

[@lanceatwell2598]

Very helpful tutorial, but when you say hold down shift, what would be the equivalent for console?

[@h3avensnight]

Please someone answer this! ❤

[@lisablair200]

For Xbox, you hold down x and then click the a button. I'd imagine the button placement would be similar for PS4. I think the square button?

[@h3avensnight]

@@lisablair200 I had been trying that, and it looks like it will only drag one side, but it drags both :( Maybe there's something wrong with my game, but thank you!

[@lanceatwell2598]

Lisa Blair Thank you so much. I’ll try it soon & let you know.

[@h3avensnight]

@@lisablair200 update: I tried it again, and it worked! Sometimes the game is glitchy for me, so that's probably why it didn't work before. Thank you!! 💕

[@assonfire8940]

this is so helpful!! i've been trying to make an attic but it never works but now i can have a functional room in the attic, thank you so much! you are an amazing builder and i am always amazed by you

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you so much, glad it was helpful! :))

[@lenasimshomes8449]

Spent the last couple of hours watching your tutorials, never realised you had so many! Loads of ideas to be used! :)

[@princessjello]

Welp its time to fix my attic lol

[@bartik928]

6:31 Anyone know how to do this on console? Edit. I know, now! You must press 'X' and 'A' on Xbox. ('X' first!!!)

[@NatashaIsOhSoCool]

Anyone know how to do this on ps4??

[@Madame_Blobb]

@@NatashaIsOhSoCool Press square and hold then x. Hope it helps :)

[@dylanspringer7919]

THANK YOU so much!!! on sims website it says shift click is b and a but it wasn’t working. i was getting so frustrated lol thank you for showing that it’s x instead of b

[@YangBalanceYin]

And now with this new eaves update, this looks even more slick. Great tutorial.

[@KateEmerald]

Yes, so happy about the update! :)

[@mamasimmerplays4702]

For that largest wall height, where the window has the line of trim along the middle, I definitely want to do some experimenting to see if I can fix that. This is a very clever tutorial.

[@Myunna]

I can't remove my roof walls and this is driving me insane D:

[@petrap6596]

How did you do it? I have the same problem!

[@moonlitxangel5771]

That's the frustrating part about it. You *cannot* remove the roof walls (as far as I'm aware) so you have to just deal with having the room end there. The other bad part about this is that whatever you decide the roof wall color to be that'll be what the wall color of your room has to be due to the way roofs function.

[@voodoodoll9663]

Yeeeesssss kate providing us with sims secret features we didn't even know we wanted! Thank you ❤❤❤

[@KateEmerald]

Haha, thank you! :D

[@draakjuh]

Omg you saved my life! I am recreating my own home in the sims, and roof windows were a necessity! Thanks

[@Momoorule]

Just found your channel and let me tell you this: you are underrated!! seriously. You do amazing tutorials and woow how do you even come up with these things? Incredible and beautiful. Really makes we want to spend my whole summer building on sims lol

[@KateEmerald]

Thank you soo much, this means so much to me! :)

[@agneschristinejengalacio9149]

Thank you so much Kate! I thought it's not possible to make an attic in Sims 4. I'm so grateful I found this video 😁

[@KateEmerald]

Glad it was helpful! :)