i tried building a fully self-sustaining *eco home* in the sims

Happy (late) Earth Day! Let's build an eco home!

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[liddytheweeb]

Sims can either get through the tiniest gap possible or they can’t get in bed because of a pet toy and there’s no in between. And yes, the second one has happened to me and I didn’t figure it out until I had moved literally everything else first.

[kaitlynnecaldwell]

The tile count accidentally jumping from 64 tiles to 72 tiles because of how the balcony fence was placed stressed me out haha. Such a great build tho!

[GenPocalipse]

So close to two million!!! You should make a build worth 2 million simoleons as a challenge!!

[Annbellr]

I just googled it, and Reddit says that simsie is right, and that the higher the number the better it is for the Eco house, but I feel the the way that they laid it out is super confusing! Bc the way I read it is as power *consume* ption rating, so I saw it as the higher the number, the more power it’s *consuming* buuuut she had it right, so it all worked out 😅 I just feel like they definitely could’ve clarified more on which it is, bc it does make a pretty big difference.

[tuvakarhu]

I LOVE THAT YOU USED SO MUCH WHITE! I have a bachelor’s in environmental science (in a month lol) and environmentalism is my special interest. A popular pretty new theory in eco-innovation and bio geochemistry is that white surfaces reflect sunlight (think of the difference between wearing white or black in sunlight). Its being tested right now if large white surfaces helps to reduce global warming from sunlight.

Not sure if one white house would help tho haha. But if I were to build an eco house irl I’d probably make as much as possible white!

[buffysimmers]

love it! i make all of my builds eco friendly. three suggestions for this build.

1. add a bee box. they help with gardening and they produce wax that your sims can use in candle making.
2. replace some of the fake vertical planters with real vertical planters. they can be turned into fake meat walls.
3. replace the outdoor lights with off the grid lanterns.

[princessjellyfish]

eco lifestyle is one of the best packs and I will die on this hill

[Camsas]

Hedges are eco friendly because alot of insects as an example fireflies live there and some birds would choose to build their home there if the hedge is tight enough. You obviously need flowers and other stuff for a great garden.

[princessvickyy]

i love how in a couple videos back the comments suggested no budget limits and you've really listened and the builds are so cool (they've always been amazing) but also you've done it in a very lowkey way - you're the best queen :D

[aprilS]

Could have put a tub in that area upstairs - I've seen lots houses that have that - its weird but also if its just a couple it works. - and the you could bath upstairs and use the bathroom downstairs

[ninalvs]

a bit off topic, but i think sometimes you should try something different from the floor plan you usually do. for example, everytime you can fit 2+ bedrooms you turn them into a kids/teen bedroom, but you could also make them music rooms, art studios, candle makers spaces, little cinemas, laundry room etc...
i think sometimes making a house with these different, but useful spaces could be really cool!!!

[olgavandommelen]

Hey guys for who didn't know already, the blooming rooms kit is gonna be free in a few weeks, there is not a date i think but don buy it yet save your money💚🎮
Edit: Tysm for this many likes!

[Lyrazel]

Love this build! My only tweak would be switching out two of the insect hotels for a beehive and making space to have some chickens on the lot.

[scoobydoo]

What about a intense minimalist challenge? Force yourself to only be allowed to only use like 15 or 25 pieces of furniture/decor while trying to make it look decent and functional 🤔

[sirgaykrovos]

"you never think you're gonna use the bowling pack and then, all of a sudden, you're putting it in you eco-home" is (9:21)
and very specific akjdjadakskk

[marshmiillow]

The fact kayla never noticed the tile count going up to 72 because of the balcony 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[zoegranville]

I really liked the idea of a nursery upstairs, and even though you make a really good point about growth in that home, I've heard that it's not uncommon in some European countries to just move after a few years to a more suitable home. That makes room for a new family or whoever to move into the smaller home. In terms of growth you could eventually expand it for gameplay and it wont be tiny anymore, but by then ur sims could have big skills etc and be fully self sufficient

Edit to add: regarding the hedges, yes it can be eco friendly! Utilising plant species on your land/home actually can reduce indoor temperature, and plants are essential for us if we like to breathe oxygen. It probably wouldn't be a neat and pretty hedge, and it would likely need to grow along with a myriad of other plants, since permaculture is a far more sustainable practice in "greening" your space. Lawns are often frowned upon, and the concrete would likely not be chosen for an eco home since it's hard to find carbon neutral/positive concrete production. Probably stones or reclaimed wood would be the vibe.

[edj]

When I started to understad Eco lifestile i really fell in love with it.I alway put natural well as one of my traits to the house.

[kittentea]

The build is amazing! But I would like to mention the fact that, if I recall correctly, the higher the power consumption is, the more power it consumes a.k.a the more bills you'll get, so if you want a fully ecological house the ideal thing is to replace electrical lights with candles! And also, the more plants you have, the better! So actually making an entire hedge fence using the square hedge plant instead of the actual fence itself, even though it would be expensive, it gives you a crazy amount of green eco footprint!

[katrinastanley]

Love that I just opened YouTube the second this was uploaded!!!