LOL! I was thinking of this tiny shack on the corner that we used to go to when I was a kid. It was seriously a box with a window cutout, but they had the best ice. Everyone from everywhere went there. I wish I could remember the name of it. I blame my mom...she used to say "who wants Taylor St?". LOL...

Hey lewis, this is actually the most profitable business I've ever had. I just put one of those charge by the hour machines in front and the sims just love to drink and talk. My family doesn't even go near the business. They hired someone and they do all the work.

These houses are adorable. Can I use these in my hood? I plan on uploading my whole neighborhood when I'm done creating it, though, so if you don't want the lots to be shared with it just say so. I won't use them. I'll only share through this site or my own.

Um... :smt105

*misty hits lewisb40 over the head with a frying pan and drags her away

This is the UNFURNISHED version. For the furnished version, visit my site: VJ Development

EP's Required
All, no SP's

Features

Residential Business
Lot Size: 2x2
Price: 134.405
Floors: 2
Beds: 2
Baths: 1
Special Features: Rooftop Garden, Parking in Rear

*A hack was packaged with it. Use the clean installer to remove it.*

This is a home business. There is a house on one side, business on the other.

Chicago's Flavor:

Mario's Italian Lemonade Stand

Even after all the years I haven't lived in Chicago, there is one place that I always think of as summer draws near. Taylor Street. Welcome to Little Italy and Italian Ice. The place and the tasty treat go hand-in-hand, I've known them since I was an infant. I remember how excited I used to get when my mom took my sister and I down to Taylor St. to get some Italian Ice. We'd stand in a very long line, get our favorite flavors, and sit on somebody's stoop to enjoy it. Once in a while, an old lady would stick her head out of her window and scream at us in Italian to get off her stoop or grass. What I loved most about it was that there were so many people from so many different neighborhoods all there to enjoy that summertime treat. Mario's isn't the place we used to go...that place closed down, but I hear Mario's is the new best. So if you're ever near the UIC campus, check them out. P.S. Mario's will look nothing like this lot. Expect dilapidated.

Italian Ice in Chicago is different from other places like New York and Pennsylvania. In Chicago, a similar Italian summer refresher is called Italian lemonade or ice. It's typically made by mixing crushed or chopped fruit and/or flavoring with a frozen lemon slush made from fresh lemon juice, sugar and water. In most cases, the base is lemon, even when other flavors, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, raspberry coconut and even chocolate are added.

Custom Content (Included)

Furniture by Avalon
Furniture by Holy Simoly
Furniture and Floor by Pimp-My-Sims
Plants by 4ESF
Shrubs by Khakidoo
Walls and Floors by TribeccaSims2
Windows by Temptress

LINKS

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EP's Required
All, no SP's

Features

5 Floors     8 Bedrooms     10 Bathrooms
Security System   Landscaped   Garage
Open Floor Plan

For a city neighborhood, this is a great space filler. Don't be fooled by the main image, it really adds an urban vibe to your city. My inspiration for this "apartment" comes from the Hyde Park area of Chicago where these types are common. UIC is also located in Hyde Park, that's why I chose this style.

Like the other, it comes in Residential and Dorm format. There are 8 apartments/dorms. I would definitely say that these are luxury, especially for being dorms so send your really rich sim kids here.

*Note: Contact me if you want the FURNISHED version of these lots.*

Custom Content

Decorative Roof Edges by macarossi
Fence by 4ESF
Furniture by Avalon
Furniture by Holy Simoly
Plants by 4ESF
Shrubs by Khakidoo
Stairs by Jonesi
Walls and Floors by TribeccaSims2

*Links

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My Main Neighborhood





My Downtown and University

EP's Required
All, no SP's

Features

3 Floors     3 Bedrooms     2 Bathrooms
Landscaped   Garage   Living Room
Master Bathroom   Master Bedroom

These 1x2 lots are really small. I tried to make it as comfortable as possible, but I think your sims will be a little cramped. I suggest using these for singles or as space fillers in your neighborhood.

The garage is too small for a car. There is a parking slab in the front. The taxi and school bus will still come, but if you don't want it there, just delete it.

Custom Content

Decorative Roof Edges by macarossi
Fence by 4ESF
Furniture by Holy Simoly
Furniture by Sims in Paris
Furniture by Tarox
Paintings by Shoukeir
Plants by 4ESF
Recolor by Simcastic Designs
Shrubs by Khakidoo
Stairs by Jonesi
Wall by Margierytka
Walls and Floors by TribeccaSims2
Window and Door by olemantiker
Windows by Temptress

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Enjoy!

Ep's Required
All, no SP's

Features
Price: about 32.000
Floors: 3
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Detached Garage
landscaped
Unfurnished

This is the same as all the others...simple outside, different floor plan on the inside. This is the last one I'm doing of this type. You can always use these more than once to fill in space.

Custom Content (Included)
Classic Windows by Marina's Sims 2
Climbing Vines by Nengi65
Decorative Roof Edges by macarossi
Door by Zookini
Door and Windows by phoenix_phaerie
Furniture by Tarox
Roof Recolor by Me
Stairs by Jonesi
Walls and Floors by TribeccaSims2

*Link to the links: HERE

I forgot to take top down view pictures, whoops!

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This is a starter!?

*Misty signs up for Muses "Money Management" class

Can't believe you really don't like it. I think it's cute...and affordable is even better! I only just realized that my houses are too expensive so when I do start playing my actual game, my starter sim can't live anywhere! lol

Oh, and I think seasons broke the curbside parking thing. I've been trying to so it in the series I'm working on right now, but it causes some craziness.

Sorry that I'm sending you elsewhere for links. It's just that with a newborn and life, uploading can be quite time consuming. I'm just trying to shorten it.

EP's Required
All...no SP's

Features

3 Floors     3 Bedrooms     2 Bathrooms
Security System   Landscaped   Furnished
Garage   Living Room   Master Bedroom

This house has the same Chicago look as Downtown Living III, but has a whole different floor plan. It's much more spacious, there is plenty of room for a medium sized family.

The house is semi-furnished. I furnished and decorated the 1st floor (living room and kitchen).

*NOTE: If you didn't get Jonesi's modular stair script before, you will need it now.

NOTE 2: I had some decorating mishaps in this one. One is that the slot package for tables turns visible when you exit and re-enter the lot. You can delete those if you like. Another thing...the microwave in the kitchen is a real microwave, not deco as I thought. You'll have to move or delete it. I also forgot to leave the counter space open. You should delete the juicer thingy.

Custom Content (Meshes Included)

Arizona Chair by Holy Simoly
Classic Windows by Marina's Sims 2
Decorative Roof Edges by macarossi
Door by Zookini
Door and Windows by phoenix_phaerie
Fence by 4ESF
Flowers by Nengi65
Furniture by Sims in Paris
Furniture and Deco by Sims Kitchen
Furniture and Floor by Pimp-My-Sims
Paintings by Shoukeir
Shrubs by Khakidoo
Slot Packages by ariffrazalin
Stairs and Couch Recolor by Jonesi
Wall Covering by Moune's Neighbourhood
Walls and Floors by TribeccaSims2

For Links to everything, click HERE

ETA my funny story: The social worker came to take my poor sim baby while I was taking pictures...sniff...I should've paid better attention!

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There is a link to the meshes at the top of this post...under Required Meshes.

Thanks for the comments, everybody! I'm glad others will get some use out of these. :-P

Required Meshes
Visible Ceiling Tiles Version 3.0 by jgwhiteus

Well, as you may know, I build houses for the game. I take fancy, decorative pictures to try and make the lot look as real as possible. I use ceiling tiles by jgwhiteus. They are great, but after seeing every single house with the same ceiling, it got pretty drab and boring. Not to mention that sometimes the colors don't match...

So, I decided to do some flavorful recolors:

White Tiles


Burgundy Tiles


Stucco


White Wood


Fancy Tiles White


Fancy Tiles Other Colors


Plain Tiles White


Plain Tiles Blue


Hope you builders, movie makes, and storytellers can find some use for these...

This whole collection of country-ness is too cute! When I start on my "country hood series", you"re gonna get a farm and a link to all these wonderful houses...unless you do a farm, too. LOL

EP's Required
University
Nightlife
OFB
Pets
Seasons

Features
Price: 63.050
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Attached garage
Landscaped
Semi-furnished to give you an idea of the floor plan

Custom Content
Door and Windows by phoenix_phaerie
Fence by 4ESF
Fence by Wil-Redfern
Floor by Me
Flowers by Nengi65
Furniture by Pimp-My-Sims
Shrubs by Khakidoo
Tall Column by darylmarkloc
Walls by Jonesi
Walls and Floors by TribeccaSims2

*For links, click here

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And my baby girl...finally outgrew her preemie clothes

This is a beauty! Although I don't have a spot for it right now, I'll be sure to grab it when I start developing my rural sub-hood.

Holy-moly! I love the design and the exterior, especially. I'm going to find a place for this cutie somewhere in my suburb.