Maybe they can bulldoze one of their older homes and backfill with a park on that lot instead. In exchange for the land donation it can be called Bigwallet Community Park or something like that.
@@KimberlyRatliff Oooh, I like that idea! Hopefully the rental since that lot is a little bigger plus I can't really see him using the rental in the future but he could use a bunch of the new packs and update features to build a sweet park with more fun activities so when his Sims go out maybe they can use it for dates or something!
Ooo I like that idea lol. Logistically it's hard to put a hot run on a balcony (we have one at our cabin and the balcony is having lots of structural issues rn) but this is the sims, so who cares?
I really hope you do do a dinner party for Reginald, Kevin, Sydney and Ava seeing as they're neighbours now. Which honestly, that's such a flex for Reggie and Kev. Buy up the park next to your house and build a giant mansion that dwarfs yours 😂
It’s actually really funny that with every move Reginald and his family are moving phyiscally closer to Sydney and Ava 😂 At this rate Reginald can just shout out the window “Hey Sydney!” every time he wants to show up his ex!
Omg i remember Reginald started out with absolutely nothing as a teenage boy with no social skills at all, and look at him now!! He has a family and a huuuge home 😊 Its just the Sims but im still happy for him!
Just a tip, I would lock the sneak out windows for everyone except the one who owns the bedroom. When I use them, the parents would choose to go around the house and climb up the ladder instead of going through the bedroom door. Beautiful build!!
yeah locking these windows is a must, one of children in my save had this window in her room and some random adults were using it to get into the house :/
@@astraltoast Jesus, that is terrifying. Even if I saw that in the sims I would be scared. It's such a freaky thought to imagine someone climbing in through a window to get into your house. Yuck.
Yes! I second this. Maybe the rental - we could say they rented it just while they were waiting for their mansion to be finished and then created a park
Reginald should name the park he builds after himself... It feels on brand lol 🤣 make a statue of him to go in the middle. He's just this rich guy slowly buying up the entire town 🤣
You should definitely get a Butler or have a maid come clean. Also, the empty space in Reginald and Kevin’s room could have the computer desk there for a small office with book cases. I think their should be a third kid too.
@@BengtBagels Well, there were some recent bugs where Sims were just regularly mean to one another for no reason (not traits and maybe not moods) so that might be why lol. Personally, I can see it though. Kev used to be a Recycle Deciple and now he's changed so much, his partner is famous, he was never satisfied with his job, and perhaps he feels like they rushed into getting the kids a bit but he still loves them and focuses on them. Now he has a giant house and perhaps he's just stressed and wants things done just right so he's micro-managing with micro-aggression instead of his old aggression. Butler would bear the brunt of it since they'd live there with him but the maid gets to go home at the end of the day so Kev doesn't feel like he has to keep it together in front of anyone? 🙃
Yes!! 😁 The Bigwallet Park! I also think you will need a community lot in that neighborhood, so you can travel to the pier after the high school proms 😊
Since the park is gone this can be the “fun house” where all the kids prefer to hang out. Love the look of the Onsen where the hot tub is! That said the hot tub needs to be there somewhere-perhaps on the private balcony off of the main bedroom? Imagine relaxing in that at the end of a long day, taking in the view and unwinding with your partner. Perfection.
@@JessicaKennedy367 That would be a very useful lot trait. Maybe the club system could work as a substitute? Not a perfect solution, but a good way to build the kids’ friendships that would help for the school aspect of the LP. Skills, too, to help with the child aspirations.
In master bedroom you can put an office, and actually put a lot of junk in attic, like Christmas tree, decoration boxes... I didn't saw if you put a drawing table anywhere and it's part of the creative aspiration for kids. Also, you can put something like open theater (or whatever is called) for kids in backyard so kids can ask their friends for hangouts...
Maybe i’ll get lucky but James, you need to put a trophy case for all of Reggies trophies! They have the room now 😂😂 Also, I think the hot tub should go on the top balcony and the onsen where the hot tub is now 😋
Would love to also see the family get a little makeover as well, maybe add multiple everyday outfits for Kev and Reginald? Can't wait to see how wacky the house becomes over time.
Since you got rid of a park you could remove the old home and replace it with a new park. Maybe even add a small teen hangout area so Addison and other teens have more places
Especially with the kitchen I’m feeling echo’s of Lady Bigwallet❤ Trying to imagine casual, Hawaiian shirt loving Kevin making omelettes in his signature love heart boxers in this grand house 😄 Great mix of fancy old money and incorporating their personalities thus far, love it! An in-law casita is an excellent idea for Reg and Kev to relocate when the next generation moves front and center. Looking forward to watching the home evolve with the family!
Reg and Kev should start a hobby of hitting the weekly flea markets to find eclectic pieces to fill their home the rest of the way. And maybe the empty space in their bedroom can be an author’s nook for Reg and a little knitting spot for Kevin so they can relax together doing their hobbies 😊
Storyline wise, Reginald (given his handiness and work connections) could've had this house's planning permission for renovation sorted in the background, which is why he and Kevin stayed in their old house for so long. They sold the old house for a bit of extra cash towards the pool house, choosing to temporarily rent for a couple of months while the final touches were put in
I love the house so much! Reginald is probably my favorite character, he started from nothing and now he’s at the top of the world. I think maybe he should open a new park somewhere for the community since he is such a looked up to person. Enjoyed the video, as always!
Kevin gets a knitting area and a yoga studio. Reggie needs a writing room/office! You could put it in the extra space in the bedroom or convert that more formal room if you didn't want to use the potential third bedroom! (Also the microwave will be good if they get another toddler.) Really glad you built a new build, I was excited to see what you'd do with more space.
you should demolish the rental house and turn it into a park and spa or something. Kevin could go with the kids and do his yoga stuff while the kids play in the park, I think that would be pretty cute
Definitely get the Onsen, that just fits this family so well! Also, the space in the bedroom you could turn into Reginals Office Area since he doesnt have one yet
James!!! This is the most beautiful thing you have ever built. Really appreciate how far out of your comfort zone you stepped out + the CC! Love all of it. Good job.
I love their new luxurious home! Perfectly suited for the big mover and shaker that Reginald has become! I think that you should use that empty space in their bedroom as an office area. Reginald needs a space for his writing. It would also give him a place to showcase all of his diplomas and awards. Maybe you can allot a bit of the attic space, or the spare room (if you decide not to have another kid) to a butler. This house is huge, and the family is going to be leaving plates everywhere.
I love the idea of building a guest house in the back for them when they are older and continuing to use the home! It’s like they’ve worked so hard to get this family home and the children want to continue living there to keep the home in the family.
Yes! And maybe before that Addison can live in the guest house during his university years (if he wants a degree) instead of going/moving away 😁 He loves the house so much and never wants to leave it!
This makes me so excited for the next part of the let's play. I love the rags to riches struggle, but the family episodes that come later on are some of the best James does.
I like to use the card table - kids, teens, and adults can all play, builds relationships with 4 sims at once, builds a little logic, and unlike Don't Wake the Llama a card game only lasts for a finite period of time. P.S. If you want to hide the sneak out windows on the inside, you can put a curtain in front of them - sims can walk through curtains.
I love your building videos. It's fascinating not only to watch you build but more you explaining why you did certain things. I started watching your channel because of your build videos actually. Then I saw your let's play (it was Seasons, OMG 4+ years ago). And still, to this day watch every video you upload. And I just want to thank you for the work that you do. I know that your video will always put me in a better mood.
Since the park is gone, Reginald should turn one of his previous homes into a little park (possible a date spot for the next generation as teens). Also maybe move Sidney and Ava into something bigger (maybe the rental) as they like to compete with Kevin and Reginald.
this house is so beautiful. it reminds me of Lady Bigwallet’s house at the end of her series, and also the grand estate at the end of the Seasons LP. amazing work James. so excited for the next episode!!
I sure hope the basketball bug has been fixed… I’m not sure if you know this but for a long time if you had a basketball hoop on your lot your sims would constantly autonomously use it! They would cancel interactions just to shoot some hoops. I haven’t tested it in a while but also haven’t seen it being mentioned on the patch notes.
Yah, I think this is still an issue, but it's not as annoying if the basketball hoop is far away and there are lots of other items on the lot. Sims tend to do it less if the lot is enormous because they favor closer activities to where they are. If it becomes a problem, you could always fence in the entire thing and lock the gate unless you specifically want them to play.
24:24 You should buy two plants and then place them in those awkward platform corners on either side of the back door to make it look better as there is really nothing in that hallway.
The smaller home on the same lot didn't work out so well for the Cottage Living LP. Better to have a grandparent suite in the same house. I also recommend putting a small platform next to the door in the garage. Having to step down right at the door can be glitchy.
@@irishduchess7577 haha, it’s because I had a meeting just as this video got uploaded, but thankfully it got cancelled so I got to watch it right away 😁 But yeah, I definitely chose that name because it’s very true irl 😅
Really love your Let's play! I started watch when High school came. Little sad that I haven't been here from the beginning though. But I'm here now and you're not allowed to ever stop! 😂
I think the house actually does fit in despite not quite fitting in architecturally. In small town America, there's always a couple of families with full-on mansions (or McMansions, depending on the area). It actually reminds me of the small town I grew up in! Lots of small, single story houses that were often housing for the "help" and then a few giant, luxurious mansions.
I'm absolutely for getting a third child! It could be one that's already a toddler/child also, but it feels fitting that they'd move into this massive house to be able to expand the family even more
The second floor hallway looks like Addison was spray painting a rectangular piece of cardboard with black paint and got some on the floor. lol They should hire Hazel to design rooms in the future whenever they decide to make changes.
"Easy to catch up" ?? I 🤣😂🤣😂 I started watching when Banana moved to Sulani and discovered you had a whole lot more. It took me almost a year to catch up. But I'm glad I did. The Bigwallets and their escapades are my favorite!!!!!!
I know! I think I found the Bigwallets when Bob did Rags to Enrichment. I try to play catch up between let's plays, but I'm only up to Dine out. I'll get there eventually.
I love this house!! You should definitely play with it with the next gen. This LP is so fun :) Maybe you could do an extreme rags to riches with one of the kids after high-school, they could work towards a restaurant with that Mod you used to make Dine Out awesome. Can't wait to see more episodes
I agree with putting the onsen outside, and adding in a little wall with an outdoor shower beside it between one of the sets of columns, then putting the hot tub on the outside balcony and a study area for Reginald in their bedroom. Also maybe another rocking chair in there or the hallway, just in case Kev is on the second floor, so he still has a dedicated room but he won't have to go downstairs just to enjoy his knitting. That would fill up the space nicely! You could also add a small bar and a grill in somewhere just in case they throw a party! Maybe near the pool area? Overall, I'm loving this house! I recommend adding the Seasons decorations box and a christmas tree upstairs as storage, simply because you'll want those eventually and that's a good temporary place for them, but also don't forget the thermostats! Definitely add one on each floor (even the attic, just in case) and the sprinkler system and fire alarm since you still have the kid's science lab. 😆
You can totally rationalize the house the family is currently living in. I figure that Reginald and Kevin sold the small house, and then while their dream home was being built, lived in a rental for a little while. Makes total sense!
This is much better, this feels like a well rounded house they can grow into so they don’t have to keep moving. I definitely agree with other comments saying you should turn their old house into a park when they move into this one to replace the park you got rid of to build new house.
This house looks like every popular rich suburbanite family home from the 90's and it's amazing! Thank you for finally giving me a name to the style! The yard is so big, you could deck it out (lol with a deck and bbq) with the movie hang out projector and little campers kit. Also can i suggest you add in some big landscaped trees like every 6squares or so and then have a dainty little tree in the middle? Here in nz people often use cherry or apple blossom trees. There's desks from the nifty knitting that are colourful and some crafting clutter from parenthood - you could make that extra room like a "craft" room that's essentially unusable except for maybe a kids craft table and maybe easel. Get some cross stitch going in there too lol
I love this build! I hope you will upload this (or a version of this) to the gallery soon. This house would be great for my current family. Thanks for sharing!
This is like a weird amalgamation of the houses I grew up in - my playroom as a kid was also a kind of corridor room into the garage, and then we moved to an original Georgian townhouse in Bath with a living room and general external aesthetic that is basically identical (except it wasn't brick bc Bath) - also not as big as this one or with really any garden. This is very extra. I'm gonna be getting this cc and downloading this house for sure just for the nostalgia.
This house fits well for Reginald & Kevin family, much needed space and cant wait to see you play it with them. Love the home 🥰 also good to see you use more colors James 😊
The style of the house with the shape, the bricks, black and white accents make me think of sims 1. It has strong sims 1 vibes with the balcony as well as the pool...! Love it.
James, you've used a lot of the "All Square" wall texture. For tiles with doors / arches / windows find and the matching "I've been framed" swatch and use that.
I hope to one day be rich enough to have a house this big. I'd fill it up with IKEA furniture, but living in a 1 bedroom apartment makes me salivate at the sight of all this SPACE.
This is great, for the garage I recommend a short little platform or step, it looks like the door is floating. Plus, tripping up is easy when you don't realize right away when coming through a door that there is a step-down. LOVE the build!
James thats what back gates are for we've got a gate to get into our back yard from the front and one to get into the back field(as well as sections of the fence that can be swung wide open into a giant gate in the back to get things into the backyard from the alley access and a smaller section that you can technically get through but we dont really bother with because its not much wider than the front gate)
I really like the idea in the future of Kevin and Reginald having a granny flat in the backyard so they can stay close to their family but everyone gets there own space.
I've used attic spaces as storage. When you don't need the toddler bed and toddler toys anymore, stick them in the attic. Same with any children only items when all you have are teens. The family doesn't need the money from selling those extra items anymore so instead of sticking them in the household inventory, put them in the attic. If you wind up with the problem of them automatically going to the attic, just lock the door.
I love your design of the houses, you can tell you put a lot of thought into the building of it. Inside I'm not sure, I love the livingroom with the TV but the other ones it's more like Reginald lucked out on inheriting the good furniture but got the pale yellow couches of his grandma that nobody wanted. And I liked the hot tub thing with the rocks but this one does fit better with the house. You should put Kevin and Reginald in the garage when older, have their own little apartment there while the kids take over the house with their own families!
James: “the upstairs is empty but that will change”
*Cottage living: “I think I’ve seen this film before…”*
Thought the same LMAO
All let's plays since Rags to Witches: "Yeah we acted in that film"
I just watch cottage living just now now I’m watching this building video
Realm Of Magic: "And I didn't like the ending."
@@just_jana9959 James: We're gonna fully furnish that house with a DHD career
RoM LP: We've been tricked, backstabbed, bamboozled
Demolish a park to build a mansion - Bigwallet LP 😂
They are becoming the new Langraabs xD
Maybe they can bulldoze one of their older homes and backfill with a park on that lot instead. In exchange for the land donation it can be called Bigwallet Community Park or something like that.
This is also the same save where James built a massive oil rig to pollute sulani so honestly I’m not surprised by demolishing the park lol
@@KimberlyRatliff Oooh, I like that idea! Hopefully the rental since that lot is a little bigger plus I can't really see him using the rental in the future but he could use a bunch of the new packs and update features to build a sweet park with more fun activities so when his Sims go out maybe they can use it for dates or something!
@@Jayk-kz7sh lol true. I like to pretend the oil rig is just a fake that they put up for weird vacation photos... like a tourist trap!
You should totally do the onsen and then put the hottub on Kevin's and Regs balcony
Yes!
Yes!
Ooo I like that idea lol.
Logistically it's hard to put a hot run on a balcony (we have one at our cabin and the balcony is having lots of structural issues rn) but this is the sims, so who cares?
Yess
yes i had the same thought, also need an outdoor entertainment space, bbq, table, lounging area etc, maybe a tree house for the kids??
I really hope you do do a dinner party for Reginald, Kevin, Sydney and Ava seeing as they're neighbours now. Which honestly, that's such a flex for Reggie and Kev. Buy up the park next to your house and build a giant mansion that dwarfs yours 😂
theyre literally nextdoor 😂
It’s actually really funny that with every move Reginald and his family are moving phyiscally closer to Sydney and Ava 😂 At this rate Reginald can just shout out the window “Hey Sydney!” every time he wants to show up his ex!
That would be so funny! Yeah what a flex! 😂
I came to suggest the same dinner party
This is the perfect level of toxic for them 😂
This is a house that will finally fit Reginalds name and money!
I like the idea that they just temporarily moved into a rental home so they could have more space while their new Mansion was being built 😁
Lmao yes me too. I’m sure they were annoyed too about it 😂 but it’s all good now. James the Builder got it done!
Same!
I was just about the comment the same thing! It explains why it never truly looked like it belonged to them
Omg i remember Reginald started out with absolutely nothing as a teenage boy with no social skills at all, and look at him now!! He has a family and a huuuge home 😊 Its just the Sims but im still happy for him!
To think our boy has gone from having nothing but an uncomfortable bed on an empty lot to this beautiful mansion and an enviable life. 💜
@@digitaldiana and that bed took a lot of work to get!!
@@itschelseakay Yes! Many frustrating hours working as a barista and hustling at ThrifTea paid for that bed.
Just a tip, I would lock the sneak out windows for everyone except the one who owns the bedroom. When I use them, the parents would choose to go around the house and climb up the ladder instead of going through the bedroom door. Beautiful build!!
yeah locking these windows is a must, one of children in my save had this window in her room and some random adults were using it to get into the house :/
@@astraltoast oh my god that is so creepy
@@astraltoast Jesus, that is terrifying. Even if I saw that in the sims I would be scared. It's such a freaky thought to imagine someone climbing in through a window to get into your house. Yuck.
Obviously they're having a mid life crisis and trying to relive their memories of watching Clarissa Explains It All.
Petition to make one of the old houses into a park - they take, but they also give back. 😂
This! He could turn that small lot he started on into a park and then you could go to that lot to get to the pier!
Yes! I second this. Maybe the rental - we could say they rented it just while they were waiting for their mansion to be finished and then created a park
Yes, I agree that rental lot is actually a great place for a park since it’s close to a dock.
Reginald should name the park he builds after himself... It feels on brand lol 🤣 make a statue of him to go in the middle. He's just this rich guy slowly buying up the entire town 🤣
That would be cool
You should definitely get a Butler or have a maid come clean. Also, the empty space in Reginald and Kevin’s room could have the computer desk there for a small office with book cases. I think their should be a third kid too.
@@BengtBagels Well, there were some recent bugs where Sims were just regularly mean to one another for no reason (not traits and maybe not moods) so that might be why lol. Personally, I can see it though. Kev used to be a Recycle Deciple and now he's changed so much, his partner is famous, he was never satisfied with his job, and perhaps he feels like they rushed into getting the kids a bit but he still loves them and focuses on them. Now he has a giant house and perhaps he's just stressed and wants things done just right so he's micro-managing with micro-aggression instead of his old aggression. Butler would bear the brunt of it since they'd live there with him but the maid gets to go home at the end of the day so Kev doesn't feel like he has to keep it together in front of anyone? 🙃
I love the idea of them getting a butler (or even Bonehilda?!?)
Butler in the attic, please!
Yes, I was definitely missing an office (space) for Reginald!
Gotta keep writing books if he wants to keep the high income in the future 😁
Since you moved to the park lot, you could bulldoze one of the old houses and build your own improved park for Copperdale there.
Named after the family of course - Bigwallet Park
@@KimberlyRatliff Yess Bigwallet conquering all of Copperdale is what I'm here for
Yes!! 😁 The Bigwallet Park!
I also think you will need a community lot in that neighborhood, so you can travel to the pier after the high school proms 😊
I feel like Kevin can knit a lot of the other decor because it's helpful for his aspiration and it kinda goes with all there colors
I love how you did the attic staircase, tucked away and curved, makes the attic seem so mysterious
Since the park is gone this can be the “fun house” where all the kids prefer to hang out. Love the look of the Onsen where the hot tub is! That said the hot tub needs to be there somewhere-perhaps on the private balcony off of the main bedroom? Imagine relaxing in that at the end of a long day, taking in the view and unwinding with your partner. Perfection.
Great idea! There's a Teen Neighborhood lot trait, and a Party House trait that could help that. I wish there were a Kids Hangout trait too.
@@JessicaKennedy367 That would be a very useful lot trait. Maybe the club system could work as a substitute? Not a perfect solution, but a good way to build the kids’ friendships that would help for the school aspect of the LP. Skills, too, to help with the child aspirations.
In master bedroom you can put an office, and actually put a lot of junk in attic, like Christmas tree, decoration boxes... I didn't saw if you put a drawing table anywhere and it's part of the creative aspiration for kids. Also, you can put something like open theater (or whatever is called) for kids in backyard so kids can ask their friends for hangouts...
I really like the build! I like how it also looms over Sydney's house too like, "Hey Sydney, look what I was able to build with all my money."
I have scrolled the comments looking for a comment that he build the house next to Sydney. Wonder what Kevin thinks deep down?
Maybe i’ll get lucky but James, you need to put a trophy case for all of Reggies trophies! They have the room now 😂😂
Also, I think the hot tub should go on the top balcony and the onsen where the hot tub is now 😋
Trophy room/office
Would love to also see the family get a little makeover as well, maybe add multiple everyday outfits for Kev and Reginald?
Can't wait to see how wacky the house becomes over time.
Since you got rid of a park you could remove the old home and replace it with a new park. Maybe even add a small teen hangout area so Addison and other teens have more places
Just judging by the thumbnail, I can already say that this house is much more fitting for the family, and it looks great too.
Especially with the kitchen I’m feeling echo’s of Lady Bigwallet❤ Trying to imagine casual, Hawaiian shirt loving Kevin making omelettes in his signature love heart boxers in this grand house 😄 Great mix of fancy old money and incorporating their personalities thus far, love it! An in-law casita is an excellent idea for Reg and Kev to relocate when the next generation moves front and center. Looking forward to watching the home evolve with the family!
I got Lady Bigwallet vibes too!
NIIICE CC!
omg the knitting room...
Reg and Kev should start a hobby of hitting the weekly flea markets to find eclectic pieces to fill their home the rest of the way. And maybe the empty space in their bedroom can be an author’s nook for Reg and a little knitting spot for Kevin so they can relax together doing their hobbies 😊
Storyline wise, Reginald (given his handiness and work connections) could've had this house's planning permission for renovation sorted in the background, which is why he and Kevin stayed in their old house for so long. They sold the old house for a bit of extra cash towards the pool house, choosing to temporarily rent for a couple of months while the final touches were put in
I love the house so much! Reginald is probably my favorite character, he started from nothing and now he’s at the top of the world. I think maybe he should open a new park somewhere for the community since he is such a looked up to person. Enjoyed the video, as always!
Kevin gets a knitting area and a yoga studio. Reggie needs a writing room/office! You could put it in the extra space in the bedroom or convert that more formal room if you didn't want to use the potential third bedroom! (Also the microwave will be good if they get another toddler.)
Really glad you built a new build, I was excited to see what you'd do with more space.
you should demolish the rental house and turn it into a park and spa or something. Kevin could go with the kids and do his yoga stuff while the kids play in the park, I think that would be pretty cute
Definitely get the Onsen, that just fits this family so well! Also, the space in the bedroom you could turn into Reginals Office Area since he doesnt have one yet
I’m getting major “Home Alone” vibes from this house. It’s absolutely gorgeous! Can’t wait to see this in the LP!
KEVIN!
Omg! The LP Sim living here is also named Kevin. I didn’t even think of that 🤣
James!!! This is the most beautiful thing you have ever built. Really appreciate how far out of your comfort zone you stepped out + the CC! Love all of it. Good job.
I love their new luxurious home! Perfectly suited for the big mover and shaker that Reginald has become!
I think that you should use that empty space in their bedroom as an office area. Reginald needs a space for his writing. It would also give him a place to showcase all of his diplomas and awards.
Maybe you can allot a bit of the attic space, or the spare room (if you decide not to have another kid) to a butler. This house is huge, and the family is going to be leaving plates everywhere.
I love the idea of building a guest house in the back for them when they are older and continuing to use the home! It’s like they’ve worked so hard to get this family home and the children want to continue living there to keep the home in the family.
Agreed! I feel like it would really add to the generational feeling of the lets play as well!
Yes! And maybe before that Addison can live in the guest house during his university years (if he wants a degree) instead of going/moving away 😁
He loves the house so much and never wants to leave it!
This makes me so excited for the next part of the let's play. I love the rags to riches struggle, but the family episodes that come later on are some of the best James does.
He’s come along way. 😊
I like to use the card table - kids, teens, and adults can all play, builds relationships with 4 sims at once, builds a little logic, and unlike Don't Wake the Llama a card game only lasts for a finite period of time. P.S. If you want to hide the sneak out windows on the inside, you can put a curtain in front of them - sims can walk through curtains.
James, please please please share this house on the gallery! I absolutely adore it! I can't wait to see Reggie & fam in this house 😍
I love your building videos. It's fascinating not only to watch you build but more you explaining why you did certain things. I started watching your channel because of your build videos actually. Then I saw your let's play (it was Seasons, OMG 4+ years ago). And still, to this day watch every video you upload. And I just want to thank you for the work that you do. I know that your video will always put me in a better mood.
You using deli and littledica’s collab CC makes me so happy. They did SUCH AN AMAZING JOB. 10/10 need to download this home.
I’d love to have this on the gallery! I’m horrible at building big family homes & this one is perfect!
Since the park is gone, Reginald should turn one of his previous homes into a little park (possible a date spot for the next generation as teens). Also maybe move Sidney and Ava into something bigger (maybe the rental) as they like to compete with Kevin and Reginald.
This is, IMO, probably one of the best of your LP builds. Love it. Another cool asset and addition to the Bigwallet clan.
I love this house so much! Since Reginald is famous as well so this totally fits the vibe! Can't wait to see them in this house!
So this is Kevins story after Home Alone. He's now bought his parents house where he's living with his husband, kids and cat
I think this is perfect for the continuation of the family too. Like I can see Addison and breanne living here as adults with their families.
The attic stairs door idea is GENIOUS! LOVED IT!!!
this house is so beautiful. it reminds me of Lady Bigwallet’s house at the end of her series, and also the grand estate at the end of the Seasons LP. amazing work James. so excited for the next episode!!
Sidney’s tiny house in the background kills me hahaha 😂😂 definitely feel like this house is such a better fit for the lets play though!
I sure hope the basketball bug has been fixed… I’m not sure if you know this but for a long time if you had a basketball hoop on your lot your sims would constantly autonomously use it! They would cancel interactions just to shoot some hoops. I haven’t tested it in a while but also haven’t seen it being mentioned on the patch notes.
Yah, I think this is still an issue, but it's not as annoying if the basketball hoop is far away and there are lots of other items on the lot. Sims tend to do it less if the lot is enormous because they favor closer activities to where they are. If it becomes a problem, you could always fence in the entire thing and lock the gate unless you specifically want them to play.
Rather than take up space with a new house at the back for them when they are elders. You could create a granny annex above the garage
24:24 You should buy two plants and then place them in those awkward platform corners on either side of the back door to make it look better as there is really nothing in that hallway.
I'm so invested in this family and seeing them getting this massive beautiful home makes me happy! Can't wait to see them move in soon
i absolutely adore this house, it fits the family so much :)
I really feel this style of home fits Reginald a lot! Good job, James! Thank you for another video 🙂
The smaller home on the same lot didn't work out so well for the Cottage Living LP. Better to have a grandparent suite in the same house.
I also recommend putting a small platform next to the door in the garage. Having to step down right at the door can be glitchy.
Same for the black door on the front, it's floating too
I love that they moved in right next to Sidney and Ava 🤣
I think it would be cute if Kevin knits stuff for kids' rooms (like little turtles or maybe toys)
Beautiful! So happy for Reg, he deserves this gorgeous space.
Yes!! I’ve been waiting excitedly for this video, and I’m so looking forward to watching this later!! 😆
Your comment fits your username perfectly! Love it!😄
@@irishduchess7577 haha, it’s because I had a meeting just as this video got uploaded, but thankfully it got cancelled so I got to watch it right away 😁
But yeah, I definitely chose that name because it’s very true irl 😅
Really love your Let's play!
I started watch when High school came. Little sad that I haven't been here from the beginning though. But I'm here now and you're not allowed to ever stop! 😂
Please consider going to the beginning of the Bigwallet playlist and watch the development of this crazy, funny, ambitious family-so worth it! 😊
I think the house actually does fit in despite not quite fitting in architecturally. In small town America, there's always a couple of families with full-on mansions (or McMansions, depending on the area). It actually reminds me of the small town I grew up in! Lots of small, single story houses that were often housing for the "help" and then a few giant, luxurious mansions.
I'm absolutely for getting a third child! It could be one that's already a toddler/child also, but it feels fitting that they'd move into this massive house to be able to expand the family even more
I love watching your speed builds because you always go so in depth with your thought process throughout
The second floor hallway looks like Addison was spray painting a rectangular piece of cardboard with black paint and got some on the floor. lol They should hire Hazel to design rooms in the future whenever they decide to make changes.
Absolutely love it! My fave is the playroom I think, everything looks amazing!
I love that not only did you buy the park, but now Sidney will be your neighbor!
Love the contrast between the brick exterior with the black-shuttered white windows. And what roofing magic!
"Easy to catch up" ?? I 🤣😂🤣😂 I started watching when Banana moved to Sulani and discovered you had a whole lot more. It took me almost a year to catch up. But I'm glad I did. The Bigwallets and their escapades are my favorite!!!!!!
I know! I think I found the Bigwallets when Bob did Rags to Enrichment. I try to play catch up between let's plays, but I'm only up to Dine out. I'll get there eventually.
Even though you don’t normally upload LP houses to the Gallery, and this uses CC, I hope you still upload this. It’s a beautiful house!
I love this house!! You should definitely play with it with the next gen.
This LP is so fun :)
Maybe you could do an extreme rags to riches with one of the kids after high-school, they could work towards a restaurant with that Mod you used to make Dine Out awesome.
Can't wait to see more episodes
I agree with putting the onsen outside, and adding in a little wall with an outdoor shower beside it between one of the sets of columns, then putting the hot tub on the outside balcony and a study area for Reginald in their bedroom. Also maybe another rocking chair in there or the hallway, just in case Kev is on the second floor, so he still has a dedicated room but he won't have to go downstairs just to enjoy his knitting. That would fill up the space nicely! You could also add a small bar and a grill in somewhere just in case they throw a party! Maybe near the pool area? Overall, I'm loving this house! I recommend adding the Seasons decorations box and a christmas tree upstairs as storage, simply because you'll want those eventually and that's a good temporary place for them, but also don't forget the thermostats! Definitely add one on each floor (even the attic, just in case) and the sprinkler system and fire alarm since you still have the kid's science lab. 😆
You can totally rationalize the house the family is currently living in. I figure that Reginald and Kevin sold the small house, and then while their dream home was being built, lived in a rental for a little while. Makes total sense!
The lack of Desert Luxe in that backyard 😂😂 It’s ginormous. Congrats Reginald and Kevin.
As someone who lives in Georgia, I think you did an AMAZING job, i see houses like this all the time, while driving through wealthier counties
I think georgian-style refers to the time period, not the state.
@@JoJo-is-the-name exactly
@@JoJo-is-the-name Mhm, just like "Victorian" homes :)
Georgia does have a lot of colonial style homes which look a lot like this as well
Did you know that hosting parties actually gets you like 2-3 levels of charisma for every sim in ur household
2 days ago my sim hosted a party and jumped up 3 skill point when it was over. I thought it was bugged! That’s so neat!
The kids rooms look so good! I love Addison's. Obsessed with Reginald building this giant house next door to Ava and Sidney!
I love the way you decorate kid's rooms and play areas! They always look so unique and cute and imaginative!
This is much better, this feels like a well rounded house they can grow into so they don’t have to keep moving. I definitely agree with other comments saying you should turn their old house into a park when they move into this one to replace the park you got rid of to build new house.
This house looks like every popular rich suburbanite family home from the 90's and it's amazing! Thank you for finally giving me a name to the style! The yard is so big, you could deck it out (lol with a deck and bbq) with the movie hang out projector and little campers kit. Also can i suggest you add in some big landscaped trees like every 6squares or so and then have a dainty little tree in the middle? Here in nz people often use cherry or apple blossom trees.
There's desks from the nifty knitting that are colourful and some crafting clutter from parenthood - you could make that extra room like a "craft" room that's essentially unusable except for maybe a kids craft table and maybe easel. Get some cross stitch going in there too lol
I love this build! I hope you will upload this (or a version of this) to the gallery soon. This house would be great for my current family. Thanks for sharing!
This is like a weird amalgamation of the houses I grew up in - my playroom as a kid was also a kind of corridor room into the garage, and then we moved to an original Georgian townhouse in Bath with a living room and general external aesthetic that is basically identical (except it wasn't brick bc Bath) - also not as big as this one or with really any garden. This is very extra.
I'm gonna be getting this cc and downloading this house for sure just for the nostalgia.
definitely do the onsen omg it looks so good! especially with all the white in the gazebo
Sorry for the constant comments, but I LOVE Kevin’s knitting room in that it totally fits him!
I’m the same, I comment while watching the video, like I’m having a conversation with him.😂😅
This house fits well for Reginald & Kevin family, much needed space and cant wait to see you play it with them. Love the home 🥰 also good to see you use more colors James 😊
The style of the house with the shape, the bricks, black and white accents make me think of sims 1. It has strong sims 1 vibes with the balcony as well as the pool...! Love it.
James, you've used a lot of the "All Square" wall texture. For tiles with doors / arches / windows find and the matching "I've been framed" swatch and use that.
I hope to one day be rich enough to have a house this big. I'd fill it up with IKEA furniture, but living in a 1 bedroom apartment makes me salivate at the sight of all this SPACE.
Sending you all the good vibes for your dreams to become a reality ❤
You’re so talented with building
I gotta say, Deli and Little Dica's packs have converted me to a cc fan. The updated wall paint colors alone are so good!
Wow this house is STUNNING! I would love for you to upload it to the gallery even if you normally don't with LP builds.
This is great, for the garage I recommend a short little platform or step, it looks like the door is floating. Plus, tripping up is easy when you don't realize right away when coming through a door that there is a step-down. LOVE the build!
I love this!! So excited for the family to move in
Remember to lock computers and is there an office for the adults? If not you could add it to the massive main bedroom.
The sneak out window designs are so cool!
Yes! The little enclosed area for the ladder to be hidden even more than just the trellis was such a great idea!
James thats what back gates are for we've got a gate to get into our back yard from the front and one to get into the back field(as well as sections of the fence that can be swung wide open into a giant gate in the back to get things into the backyard from the alley access and a smaller section that you can technically get through but we dont really bother with because its not much wider than the front gate)
Gorgeous build! Loving this LP.
Been looking forward to this. Love the new house!
I really like the idea in the future of Kevin and Reginald having a granny flat in the backyard so they can stay close to their family but everyone gets there own space.
Beautiful house! Loooove it. Can't wait for more of this Let's Play. Seeing James excited for his builds and Sims is always such a nice thing.
Love this build!! Can’t wait to see them live in it 🥰
I've used attic spaces as storage. When you don't need the toddler bed and toddler toys anymore, stick them in the attic. Same with any children only items when all you have are teens. The family doesn't need the money from selling those extra items anymore so instead of sticking them in the household inventory, put them in the attic. If you wind up with the problem of them automatically going to the attic, just lock the door.
I love your design of the houses, you can tell you put a lot of thought into the building of it. Inside I'm not sure, I love the livingroom with the TV but the other ones it's more like Reginald lucked out on inheriting the good furniture but got the pale yellow couches of his grandma that nobody wanted.
And I liked the hot tub thing with the rocks but this one does fit better with the house. You should put Kevin and Reginald in the garage when older, have their own little apartment there while the kids take over the house with their own families!