Secret map can be gotten through insimenator also.  If you slap dance for bigfoot you automatically get the option for him to move in with the family if you want.

Thank you.  I am downloading to try it now.

Thank you, Thank you.  My beach lot is littered with sand castles.

Thanks,

If you manage to do it, could you please tell me how.

Has anyone figured out how to make a pond in the ocean?  I wanted to see my sims fish from the beach.  I was able to build a pond in the ocean but when I tried to have my sims fish out of it there was no action available.

I have added back about 2,000 files back to my game. Hacks that have been updated or has been cleared to add, genetics, clothing and custom content.  I have had no problems with any of them.  I am running fine with little lag time.  Could it be a corrupt file?  From looking at the forums It seems that Bon Voyage is a little more sensitive.  Could a file that may not have affected past EP's be giving a problem?

Thank you.  This is just what I was looking for to add to my vacation lots.

No problems here.  My lag time is minimal.  I installed clean no CC or hacks and have added hacks back slowly as it has been determined safe or updated.   I just downloaded the new insim this morning !!cheers!!happy dance!!

I have all EP's and stuff packs.  I have a 3 year old computer 2.3 Ghz, 256 MB Nvidia 7600, 1G ram.  I am running fine, however I have removed all hacks and the only CC I have is genetics, makeup and clothing(about a 1,000 files).

When I install a new EP I remove the MyDocuments\EA\Sims 2 folder to completely rid myself of collection files, config mods, CC, hacks etc.  I run my existing game to recreate the original folders and then install the new EP.  So far I have had no problems with BV but I am going to download this mod when I get home as a preventative.

The Hyde Park

2X3 Lot
$107,759.00
3 Bedroom
3 1/2 bath(I always try to put a 1/2 bath located where the neighbors can use it so they don't cry but still be able to lock them out of the home)
Basement with Pool
Curbside Parking
Fruit Trees
Enclosed Garden
Pond

I have all EP's and Stuff packs and not limited the furnishing to any particular EP or Pack.

The doors I used are from Phoenix_Phaerie's Georgian build collection.  To have them show up you will need to download at a minimum the cmgeorgianentrydoor.

Tampa, Florida has a section called Hyde Park.  Many of the homes are bungalow's built in the 1920's and 1930's.  I modeled this home after the bungalow's there except I added a basement which we do not have because of the water level.  I did not try to make this a cheap home.  I wanted to make it a garden club pleaser.  I played a duplciate home before uploading, the garden club loved it.  I do admit to having twojeff's hack perfectgardens and squinge's hack nomorepuddles to keep the plants happy and the animals from making puddles on the lot(these are not included) because I love to put plants in odd places that frustrate the gardner and the sims without perfectgarden and I dislike having to have my sims clean up doggie puddles **yuch**.

The lot was a real challenge.  I wanted the Garden room attached to the back porch so my sims could eat breakfast on the porch and view the garden.  I kept having trouble with the roof of the Garden Room falling into the room after I put it on.  I finally resolved the problem but still don't quite know why it was happening.

The main floor is furnished and decorated.  I did not decorate the basement which I use as a recreation room.

Credits:

Phoenix_Phaerie http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=295417
Modern Georgian Manor Set http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=188669

4ESF Carnation http://www.4eversimfantasy.net/outdoor5.htm

ATS Barney Bedroom Bed Pillows http://www.aroundthesims2.com/objects/sets_bedroom/012/index.html

Macarossi (I cannot create without her wonderful meshes)http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=44745
Pond in July  http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=237912
October decorative Plant Set http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=195044
Garden Bay Window http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=168149

Corvidophile2 http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=305362
Western Paper Birch http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=237690

CTNutmegger http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=19221
Bedskirt http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=121240
Castanoga Wall Cabinet http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=147410
She also has an Early American Colonial Style Fireplace that would look wonderful in this home (I did not use it because you would need to download it with textfile as well as Numenor's scriptorium).

dgandy for the colonial style windows http://www.simsfashionbarn.net/YaBB.pl

Inge Jones Simlogical http://www.simlogical.com/
Backless Shower tub and Sunken Roman Bath http://www.simlogical.com/sl/Sims2Pages/Sims2_Washing.htm

Numenor http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=4407
Recolourable Wooden modular stairs http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=53159

Ailias http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=16333
Edge Smoother http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=168082

Loverat for the Lattice Wall http://www.loverat.net/

Also included are my recolors and fence: Gelander Raling in white, recolor of ATS barney bedroom bed pillows, recolor of Inge Jones Backless Shower tub, recolor of Numenor's modular wooden stairs.

My recolor of Maxi items: white superlative sink, white manorhouse mirror frame, white lunitech light, white hanging pendant, white counter culture counter top, white counter culture counter base, upright column white, invisible driveway, Cornerstone Veribable Vanity wood and marble, Luxiary King armchair (4 colors), Lap of Luxury Sofa cloth 2 colors frame 1 color,  Hold me Closer Dresser, Double Tieback Curtains (3 colors),  Zenu meditation Sleeper bed frame, bedding 2 recolors, cheap toilet base and seat, cheap white stove, Unbridled Braids Oval rug, crib bedding, changing table, xylophone, shape sorter, wobbly wabbit, toybox, teddy bear, potty,  High Chair (2 recolors).

Yard sale dinning

A wonderful dinning set of chairs and table found by my sims Robert Gordan and Darlene Donnovan at the neighborhood yard sale.  It has a tile top in muted colors with a small floral patterned pad for the chair.   The trim is a wonderful green for both chair and table.

base game Loft curtains by Sparse and Fine

Seasons

Table de Bistro by Bourgeois Design
The Exquisite Bistro Chair by Bourgeois Design (frame and pad)

made for my sims Robert Gordan and Darlene Donnovan for their newly purchased home Garden Grove Cottage

recolors by me

base game required for:

Cheap Eazzzzze Morrissey Double bed
bedding
Contempto Adirondack End Table (If you downloaded yard sale living room it includes the table just discard it)
Red vs Blue Oil Portrate
Craftmeister's pine bed
Loft Curtains by Sparse and Fine


Nightlife for the Large Flower Arrangement

Seasons for the Crustikus Dresser by Earl Crustikus IV

My sims Robert Gordan and Darlene Donnovan needed cheap furniture for their newly purchased home Garden Grove Cottage.  This is the Living Room purchased from a neighborhood yard sale.

Recolors by myself of base game objects:

Contempto Adirondack Endtable
Contempto Outdoor Living Lounge
Contempto Adirondack Chair (the sofa is a slave of the chair)
3 cushion recolors green plaid, floral and green stripe
Craftmeister booknook
Loft curtains by Sparse and fine (the Ultra Funky Curtain Clothes is slave to this) stripe recolor

1 Print Wall

Robert Gordan my sim has wanted to marry his sweetheart Darlene Donnovan for years.  Robert has only managed to save $20,000.  He looked at real estate for 3 months, before he found Garden Grove Cottage. He took Darlene to see the cottage and proposed on the spot.  He and Darlene will be going to yard sales to furnish the cottage.  

The snapshot of the front shows an area to the left front that is bark only.  This is to show where the invisible driveway is.  The bark can be easily removed (I do not find it estheticaly pleasing at all but needed to show location of the driveway).

I played a duplicate lot (this one is new and clean), corrected a couple of problems before uploading.

You will need to go to the link for Phoenix_ Phaerie and download at a minimum the cmgeorgianwindow1.  The Georgian Palladian window used in the front of the home is slave to that window.  I have the whole set because I use it regularly and could not do without it.

I have used Macarossi's plants to decorate the property.  I cannot say enough about her.  She has the most wonderful plants and build items.

Numenor's Wooden stairs recolourable are a staple in my game.

I have all EP's and Stuff Packs installed.  My understanding is not perfect but since I made curbside parking using nightlife you would have to have all of the EP's also.

Garden Grove
2X3 Lot
$15.755.00
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Basement (to expand household)
Pond

I have left the kitchen and bath furnished all other rooms are unfurnished.  The pictures were taken with the furniture I made specifically for the home but will be uploaded in separate post.

I have patched my games but still cannot get any of my recolors to attach.  I have included in the rar the following recolors (which can be discarded if you like),   clgwhitesuperlative sink, clgwhitemanorhousemirrorframe, clgcheapcounterbase, clguprightcolomnwhite(mispelled column),  clgstormproofhatchinteriorwhite (the interior part of the front and back doors), clgstormproofhatchgreen (the exterior of the front and back doors), clginvisibledriveway, clggardenroomcountertop(kitchen counter top), clggardenroomcounter(kitchen cabinet), clgfragrancerdoorwhite(interiordoor), clgcheapwhitecountertop, clgcheaptoiletseat, clgcheaptoiletbase, clgcheapstovewhite

Phoenix_Phaerie http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=295417
Modern Georgian Manor Set http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=188669

Macarossi http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=44745
The Pond in July
Aubretia, Bog Arum, Mosaic Plant, Thalia Dealbata, Pagoda Rocks, Trillium, Cleome, Fritallaria, Border Lilies, Verbascum, The Saced Lotus
October Decorative Plant set
Lavatera, Lupins, Foxgloves, Garden Irises, Garden Primroses,

Inge Jones Backless Shower Tub http://www.simlogical.com/

dgandy Colonial Short Window http://www.simsfashionbarn.net/YaBB.pl

Numenor http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=4407
 Recolourable Wooden Modular stairs

Loverat for the Old Wood Lattice in white http://www.loverat.net/