Builders' Boulevard

Build-n-Share 102-103 • Generations!

One afternoon, you are working diligently on the plans for a new restaurant, the King and Pie, which will serve Thai food and French desserts. The intercom buzzes, and Rose, your secretary, says, “The Foster family is here for their 4:30 appointment.”

“Did I know about this appointment?” you ask, puzzled.

“Well, they sounded so desperate, and I just knew you could fit them in!” Rose says sheepishly.

You take a quick glance at yourself in the mirror, comb that lock of hair that always falls in your face, and tell Rose, “Please send them in.”

In walks a handsome family of five. The father is holding a newborn baby in his arms; the mother is shepherding in two other children. One, a girl, looks to be a teenager. The other is a boy of about 8 or 9.

The father begins speaking and you immediately recognize from his accent that he must be from Australia. “Hi, mate! I’m Jack Foster and this is me wife, Jenny, me daughter, Nicole, me son, Hugh, and the li’l one is Russell.”

You soon learn that the family has just been transferred from Perth, Australia. Jack is to begin a corporate job at the Doo Peas Tower.

“So what can I do for you?” you begin.

Jack speaks for the whole family and tells you about their wish for a newly built house rather than moving into an existing one. “Me mum-in-law—Jenny’s mother, Sarah Jones—will be coming to live with us in a few weeks after she tidies up her affairs. We want a granny flat for her, and the estate agent, Cookie Kwan (d’ya know her?) said there weren’t anything like that in Sunset Valley.”

“A granny flat?” you think. But you soon find out after gentle prodding that it is a separate apartment with its own entrance, kitchen, bedroom and living spaces. As you continue the discussion, you find out that Jack loves to barbecue and has always wanted to live at the beach. Jenny is a writer and works from home. Nicole is in high school and plans to be either an architect or a doctor. Hugh likes sports and playing with his Dad and doesn’t like taking baths. And Russell likes to eat and be loved.

You ask Jenny about her mother and find out that she is an avid guitarist. (“She says she wants her own place so that she won’t bother us with her practicing.” Sarah is retired from being a music teacher, but might find a part-time job if there is an organic grocery in town.

When you ask about interior design, Jenny takes the lead. “I guess we like a contemporary look, but it has to be comfortable. I hate those places you see in magazines that look like no one lives there.”

“Any color scheme in mind?” you ask.

“Purple!” Jenny answers immediately.

“Purple? Just purple? Blue-purple? Red-purple? Lavender? Any of those?” you ask.

“Yes!” she says with a twinkle in her eye. After a pause, she continues, “Just little bits of purple here and there. You know, as an accent color. And we like light woods too. But I trust your taste for the overall scheme!”

“And what sort of budget do we have to work with?” you continue.

Jack takes over. “The corporation is footing the bill for our move here, and what with the sale of our house and all, we have §95,000 to spend.”

“Don’t forget Mum’s §105,000!” Jenny chimes in.

So as it nears 7 pm, you are finally ushering the family out of your studio. Rose (the rat!) has already left for the day. Jack turns to you and says, “You can have this ready for us in two weeks, can’t ya, mate?” Trying to hide the panic in your voice, you reply, “Of course, I can!”

Requirements:

• Budget: §200,000

• Lot should be on or near the beach.

• Main house: 4 bedrooms (one is a nursery), 3.5 bathrooms, office/library with computer for Jenny, garage (for 1 or 2 cars). Interior design: comfortable contemporary; your color scheme should include light colored woods and purple accents.

• Granny flat: can be a separate building on the same lot as the main house, a building attached to the main house, or a separate floor of the main house. The Granny flat should have a separate entrance, its own kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and living spaces. Architecture and interior design should be related to the main house but need not be the same. Be sure to provide a guitar and bicycle for Sarah Jones.

• Outdoor areas: a grilling space for Jack, a vegetable garden for Sarah Jones, and a yard for Hugh to play in.

Optional Challenge: Create the Foster family and provide pictures of the family living in their new home.

Note: You do not have to have the Generations Expansion Pack to enter this challenge.

That was exactly what I was talking about in one of my messages to you! I am going to get in this challenge as well!! LOL

Cool! Hope you have time to join the current one. If not, a new one will be starting up Wednesday night.

I have finally gotten my shell for the challenge built.  Four days left... hope I have time to finish!

I started this, I just need to CAS everything. That part always take for ever because I am never happy with the first style or color I choose.

This is due Wednesday night right?

Me, too, Pally! I can build the shell and place the furniture in no time, but CASing the stuff and landscaping takes me forever.

Yep, Patience, it's due Wednesday.  Hope you have time to join

Well, I tried to finish it all the way. I finished the Granny flat, and the shell for the main house--but that's it. I'm going to end up finishing it and putting it on the Exchange when I get time. I'll try again this week; but will look for it this evening on that one page where Centennial Vale is posted so maybe I can get an earlier start on it :). I have my floor plan ready for my Sim house for Centennial Vale and plan to start that tonight if all goes to plan. Just wanted to let ya know what's up! Have a good one!