How To Build In The Sims 4 (20 Useful Tips)

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  • @SunflowerSpectre
    @SunflowerSpectre 2 года назад +2141

    My dad (who is 61) just started playing Sims 4 and I sent him this tutorial. Thanks for making a tips video which is accessible to brand new players

    • @VenomDragon4769
      @VenomDragon4769 2 года назад +14

      Plz no!!!! Do not fall for this scam!!! It's not lil simsie

    • @SineN0mine3
      @SineN0mine3 2 года назад +38

      @@VenomDragon4769 reported about 30 of their comments but RUclips is slow to deal with spammers these days.

    • @SineN0mine3
      @SineN0mine3 2 года назад +11

      If more people can report the actual account that would help. RUclips seems to be ignoring the spam complaint. If you refresh the page the comment comes back after reporting it.
      You can report users specifically for impersonation but also for spam and scams, since they're obviously phishing.

    • @lightheartedcoloring
      @lightheartedcoloring 2 года назад +8

      I even tried to report it and it tried telling me that “lilsimsie” didn’t exist…. 😐

    • @nicoledxn
      @nicoledxn 2 года назад +6

      thats so cute

  • @TechSynapse
    @TechSynapse 2 года назад +881

    When you're in build mode and are placing an item that has multiple styles/swatches, you can press + or - to cycle through all the styles. Saves you from having to click through each one.

  • @cola_hann
    @cola_hann 2 года назад +6177

    Now I want to see Kayla try to build something using the sims 4 camera haha

  • @Bandwagons
    @Bandwagons 2 года назад +654

    I've been playing since the base game launched, even since TS1, and I literally never knew about the custom cabinets. All this time, I've been trying to figure out how people got such pretty cabinets in the Gallery houses. Thank you for this!

    • @Spanish101class
      @Spanish101class 2 года назад +35

      hahahah same here. I still can't believe I had access to all those cabinets. I thought they just had nicer things because they had more expansions than me lol

    • @valeskaolatewoldarsky8570
      @valeskaolatewoldarsky8570 2 года назад +8

      Me too!! I keep wondering how could be done, but I thought it was with some sort of trick to move and changing the size. I've been playing for like 20 years, perhaps more, and this is the first time I've ever seen this. It's amazing!!!

    • @josehernnadez9021
      @josehernnadez9021 Год назад +1

      My keyboard work different, what can I do

    • @PaulaLambart-dt8jp
      @PaulaLambart-dt8jp Год назад +1

      Same I’ve been playing on n off for yrs and didn’t know half this stuff 😮😂😂

    • @veronicaskatt6953
      @veronicaskatt6953 Год назад

      Same!!

  • @rowanrooks
    @rowanrooks 2 года назад +756

    I love how excited the Sims community is to welcome new players. There's a lot to learn about this game, but there's also so many people like LilSimsie who make helpful resources like this!
    There is one more shortcut that I think is worth mentioning. Ctrl+F can be used to cut floor tiles in half diagonally. It's great to use to make custom floors or to create a clean edge where the floorboards meet in the corner of a wrap around porch.
    Also, the fish, frogs, and insects from the debug can be placed in the world and they will be inside little aquariums. The fish can be mounted to hang on the wall.
    There are also feathers in the Cats & Dogs expansion that can be hung on the wall and they turn into little framed pictures of of the birds. (I don't know if the bugs and birds are available in base game. Bugs would probably be in Outdoor Retreat?)

    • @FirebladesSong
      @FirebladesSong 2 года назад +6

      Bugs are definitely Outdoor Retreat.

    • @ginny0932
      @ginny0932 2 года назад +4

      Please don't fall for the scam in the comments. The commenter above me is not lilsimsie

  • @ravent2631
    @ravent2631 2 года назад +162

    For those who have a hard time building a home that makes sense, I suggest using floor plans. You can find so many online and create your own with graph paper. Just remember to think of the scales, too!

  • @tiritrro
    @tiritrro 2 года назад +1239

    0:28 hold CTRL and redraw a wall to delete it
    1:14 use ‘bb.moveobjects on’ to freely move objects
    2:15 hold ALT to freely place and rotate objects
    2:44 use TS3 camera to get better angles
    3:44 use ‘0’ and ‘9’ to raise objects up and down
    5:16 fix objects slotting
    7:00 use [ and ] to size up and down objects
    8:15 use F5 to place objects on quarter tiles
    9:17 use < and > to rotate objects and flooring
    9:40 hold ALT to place wallpaper on one wall and SHIFT for the entire room
    10:15 build from manage world to have infinite money
    10:38 money cheats
    10:55 roofing intro
    11:09 hold SHIFT to adjust one side of a roof
    12:25 use ALT on roofs to set a more specific placement
    12:57 hold SHIFT to place trims or friezes on just one wall
    13:48 make open landings + fix roof clipping in houses
    15:19 save money by deleting the fence and underside of stairs on porches
    16:28 access custom cabinetry options
    17:27 get more landscaping and items using debug cheat ‘bb.showhiddenobjects’
    18:25 more debug items using ‘bb.showliveeditobjects’

  • @caseygoltz8984
    @caseygoltz8984 2 года назад +60

    I have over 1000 hours in TS4 and I still learned several things from this. 🤯 Thank you Kayla!!

  • @lumikinos988
    @lumikinos988 2 года назад +926

    7:05 in case you have a scandinavian keyboard,
    size up with å and size down with ` (that's the key next to question mark)
    9:20 rotating with a scandinavian keyboard is also a bit different, if those shown in the video don't work for you, try using . and ,
    I hope this is useful

    • @LifeAsMegaMind
      @LifeAsMegaMind 2 года назад +10

      i have scandinavian keyboard😃

    • @frikuv
      @frikuv 2 года назад +32

      Been playing for years and never figured this out. So useful!! Thanks

    • @antonizajkowski9698
      @antonizajkowski9698 2 года назад +4

      Interesting.. why is it different?

    • @theekatspajamas
      @theekatspajamas 2 года назад +55

      @@antonizajkowski9698 because the entire keyboard is different and set up for a different language with a different alphabet

    • @frikuv
      @frikuv 2 года назад +10

      not sure, might be our extra letters.. like æ, ø, å in norwegian

  • @Mars-qe1cg
    @Mars-qe1cg 2 года назад +106

    another thing about debug she didn't mention: if you want more than one of an object, make sure you grab as many as you want and just kind of pile them on top of each other. you can't duplicate debug objects and its so much easier than trying to find it again 😭

  • @puredemon5926
    @puredemon5926 2 года назад +905

    I always like these videos because while I do know most of the tips by now, there's always at least _one_ thing I didn't know. This time it was the alt placement for roof heights. I had no idea that was a thing. I usually got annoyed when I would try to line up the roof with the wall and it just wouldn't work. I would end up rebuilding or reshaping the house lmao. Now I have a solution! 😁

    • @mel_diamonddove9913
      @mel_diamonddove9913 2 года назад +4

      Same! 🤣

    • @harmonicaveronica
      @harmonicaveronica 2 года назад +2

      I knew that one but had forgotten about it. The new one for me this time was holding the control key to delete walls more easily!

    • @juliacintrae
      @juliacintrae 2 года назад +1

      i didn't know about the smoothing of the roof and i got SOOOOO upset about it because I think it's so pretty, but i just couldn't do it

    • @cgarcia3614
      @cgarcia3614 2 года назад +2

      That frieze thing is gonna be a life saver for me. 😃

    • @hanschroer
      @hanschroer 2 года назад

      Omg same thing

  • @mattandsarahaschan
    @mattandsarahaschan 2 года назад +54

    I know you don't usually use or mention mods, but I feel like pointing out that Twisted Mexi's mod "Better Build Buy" organizes and names most the debug and live edit options, so instead of searching debug, you can search "trees" and it will give you all the debug trees.
    It just makes your debug tips a lot easier cuz they're more organized

    • @JamesHowell-n1x
      @JamesHowell-n1x 11 месяцев назад

      How do you get mods on xbox one

    • @mattandsarahaschan
      @mattandsarahaschan 11 месяцев назад

      @@JamesHowell-n1x you can't, unfortunately. Pc only

  • @iris8861
    @iris8861 2 года назад +486

    Another tip I learned is that by pressing ctrl when placing stairs upstairs, it makes it so much easier to see where the stairs can be placed from above instead of struggling to see it from below

  • @CaseOhsFutureWife
    @CaseOhsFutureWife Месяц назад +1

    i swear i’ve been playing the sims for yearsssss, i am ALWAYS finding out new things that make the game easier that i never ever knew about. i figured i would know a lot of the things you were going to talk about about, but I never knew about the deleting walls and fences like that !!

  • @sociallymaddie
    @sociallymaddie 2 года назад +209

    i’ve been playing sims for a few years now, and there were quite a few tips in here that i had no clue about!! I’m so happy to see simmers making things easier for new players coming into the community and being so welcoming!!

    • @Kualinar
      @Kualinar 2 года назад +3

      Some new one for me to. I like the roof ones.

    • @oscarkamala
      @oscarkamala 2 года назад +3

      i didn’t know about the curved roof one always hated how angular they were well not any more

  • @oinats
    @oinats 2 года назад +16

    I play the sims since I was 12 (now I'm 28) and I didn't know MANY of these tips. I loved the roof tips, OMG my houses going to be so beautiful now. Thank you!

  • @Shyxnne
    @Shyxnne 2 года назад +153

    I’m always coming back to videos like these because I have a tendency to forget build features. THANK YOU

  • @Spanish101class
    @Spanish101class 2 года назад +10

    I was one of the people who requested this video because I was always wondering how you make things big and small and how you place them nicely on the walls, etc. I am so glad you took your time to prepare this helpful tutorial. Thank you very much. I learned a lot and I always get back to this when I forget something.

  • @btrzcouto
    @btrzcouto 2 года назад +70

    I got a little emotional with this video. I play sims since the sims 1, and it was so important to foster my creativity and open my mind to diversity since I was a kid. so happy that more people will have this experience. ❤

  • @zombievariant
    @zombievariant Год назад +3

    i have been playing sims4 for YEARS and could never figure out how you got all the clutter in the right spots. this is a game(heh) changer for real. thank you!

  • @skay2613
    @skay2613 2 года назад +52

    Thank you so much Kayla! This is super helpful!
    On the German keyboard: sizing up is ' sizing down is ß (so the two keys next to the backspace key).
    Raising and lowering is 9 and 0.
    Rotating clockwise is . and counterclockwise is , (to free rotate, simply hold down alt and drag the item).
    The rest should be the same.

    • @sanixstoven
      @sanixstoven 2 года назад

      Dankeschön!

    • @CitricPeel
      @CitricPeel 2 года назад

      dankee

    • @LittleTinySky
      @LittleTinySky 2 года назад

      Does anyone know of to size up and down on a French keyboard?

    • @rosektv2081
      @rosektv2081 2 года назад

      Heyy, bei mir geht das mit dem raising und lowering mit der 9 und der 0 irgendwie nicht, weiß jemand ob es noch anders geht?

  • @Jerm4ever
    @Jerm4ever 2 года назад +34

    thank you for these tips even as someone whos played off and on since sims 2 I learned quite a few things like I never realized I could delete under the stairs. You say that could be a money saving thing but I could see for me that being an organization thing as well since then I could put things under the stairs.

  • @charoflakes
    @charoflakes 2 года назад +57

    this is such a genuinely nice thing to do for the thousands of new people joining the community :) bless u kayla

  • @juneebabiiii
    @juneebabiiii Год назад +81

    *cries in console player*

    • @pammy61982
      @pammy61982 4 месяца назад +12

      @juneebabiiii If you have an Xbox, there are 2 spots in the back that you can plug a keyboard & mouse in to play with those instead! That's what I've been doing because my computer cannot run the Sims, lol.

  • @TheEsuritio
    @TheEsuritio 2 года назад +94

    Omg. Thank you for this. Just downloaded the sims 4 when it became free 2 days ago. I was overwhelmed with the controls. You make it look all so easy. But I was having a heck of a time. Thank you for this video.

  • @MzRoadrunner_
    @MzRoadrunner_ 2 года назад +6

    I have been playing with The Sims since 2000 and Wow!! I have learned a lot. I normally create and play with families. Since the pandemic, I have started building. Thanks, Kalya! The 'shift' key offers lots of possibilities! Thanks for sharing your wisdom and creating the Tips List!!!!

  • @thatenglishgal
    @thatenglishgal 2 года назад +22

    Veteran Simmer here who mainly does building over gameplay - this was helpful even to me! There were a few tips I didn’t know, the Shift+C for roofing especially!
    What a great guide for beginners and experts alike

  • @maribetht5882
    @maribetht5882 2 года назад +2

    Thank you Kayla for making this video. There were things that for the past year and a half I've been trying to figure out how to do but sometimes trying to word what I want to do just doesn't work in searching for it. I hope that makes since? That draw to remove a wall once one of the things I keep seeing you and other builders do.

  • @Eventide215
    @Eventide215 2 года назад +118

    With the wall tool you can hold shift and while it's held it lets you drag out a square. This can be used in combination with ctrl to delete a square of walls.

    • @ChibiRandom13
      @ChibiRandom13 2 года назад +6

      Thank you so much! I often hit the b to get to the wall tool but then get annoyed at myself bc I wanted the square tool, I had no idea there's a way I can just fix that while still on the wall tool

  • @victoriacser5065
    @victoriacser5065 7 месяцев назад +3

    If you're on Playstation, here is the info altered for you:
    1:we can't do this
    2:you can open the cheat menu with L1,L2,R1, and R2 all at the same time. Then, just do the rest like normal
    3: you can cycle through the grid with L2 in build mode. It will give you full tile, half tile, and free placing of items. We can't freely rotate things.
    4:You can go into top down view with the right button on the dpad in build mode
    5:to raise items up or move items down, hold both bumpers(L2 and R2) at the same time and use the up and down the dpad
    6:cannot set camera angles
    7:this works the same,just with the different controls
    8:use both bumpers (L2 and R2) and use the right and left on the dpad
    9:cannot use quarter tiles as far as I know(might be wrong on this, pls let me know)
    10:we can FINALLY do this! Just use the triggers L1 or R1
    11: we use to be able to cycle between these with just a button but with a recent update, it was changed and I don't know if it's possible now(more experienced ppl pls tell me cause I would like to know)
    12: works the same
    13: works the same
    14: not possible as far as I know
    15:not possible as far as I know
    16:not possible as far as I know
    17:does this by default
    18: works the same
    19:works the same(you just can't redraw it- just move the stairs and delete individually with the hammer) and also yes delete the underside of the stairs
    20:works the same
    21:works the same
    I'm not an expert but I hope this helps someone
    Lilsimsie, if you want a challenge, build something complex on console LMAOOO

  • @Sytrylt
    @Sytrylt 2 года назад +47

    I love it ! You and the french simstuber -NS- had the same idea with the free release of the base game ! She released the same kind of video today with tips. It's like the comunity all around the world is getting ready to welcome new players ! I LOVE IT !

  • @citrinethecorgi
    @citrinethecorgi 3 месяца назад +1

    Ive been a long time fan and referenced this video since i finally got a gaming laptop and can play the sims 4! Tysm Kayla

  • @bagandbroad
    @bagandbroad 2 года назад +18

    I bought the sims last month because I was impatient… I binge watched any tutorial videos you and Deli made and it helped so much. I’ll be coming back to this one especially for a long time!

  • @chelseaaustin3247
    @chelseaaustin3247 2 года назад +6

    I’ve officially been watching Simsie for too long now, I already knew all of those build tips directly from her videos 🤣❤️

  • @RuthieGrime
    @RuthieGrime 2 года назад +8

    I've been playing the Sims 4 solidly for the last five years and have not used half of these useful tips. Thanks so much @lilsimsie! This is a major game changer.

  • @teefarox92
    @teefarox92 Год назад +7

    I have been playing the sims for years, so there were only two things in this video that I didn’t know about, the F5 for more detailed placement and the roofing options one. The F5 one will come in handy for me so much. Thanks for this video.

  • @andrereasons6443
    @andrereasons6443 2 года назад +22

    I'm so glad it went for free. It's my 1st time owning it and I absolutely love it

    • @kailyn3297
      @kailyn3297 2 года назад +4

      One of my top favorite games! I hope you enjoy it and welcome to the sims community!

    • @reynavaldez13
      @reynavaldez13 2 года назад +3

      I didn't knew I will be so happy for other players to discover this game:D I mean I remember when I get it 4 years ago, before that I played only S1 so it was so dramatic change for me, I was shoked how much better it is in buy and build mode!

    • @reynavaldez13
      @reynavaldez13 2 года назад +1

      those "giveaways" are scam! Please don't click it:(

  • @hannahkieser9193
    @hannahkieser9193 2 года назад +11

    Thank you Kayla, even as an experienced Sims player these tips are super helpful to have in one video in case I forget how to do some along the way ❤️❤️❤️

  • @mahreenshahid6950
    @mahreenshahid6950 2 года назад +52

    Oh my God. You have no idea how difficult I found playing the game with the new UI. I've played it before the whole sims 4 with all the packs. But the little hot keys. Like I was trying to rotate a furniture piece and trust me I just couldn't. It was funny and stupid and crazy. And I am so grateful to you for uploading this particular video. Love that you actually care this much. I've literally paused the video just so I can write this essay. 😂😂😂😂

    • @antonizajkowski9698
      @antonizajkowski9698 2 года назад

      Does she care though?

    • @Mx_Bagel_Hat
      @Mx_Bagel_Hat 2 года назад +1

      @@antonizajkowski9698 yes she does!

    • @mahreenshahid6950
      @mahreenshahid6950 2 года назад +2

      @@antonizajkowski9698 r u crazy have you seen the dedication she has for all this. No one who wouldn't care would out in this much effort just the thought to not only go through all these but to also list down everything in description for people to screenshot. That's something and it shows

    • @antonizajkowski9698
      @antonizajkowski9698 2 года назад

      @@mahreenshahid6950 yk that's literally her job..?

    • @mahreenshahid6950
      @mahreenshahid6950 2 года назад

      @@antonizajkowski9698 it's still worth appreciating. I really like her and I really like that she did this. I don't think any other sims RUclipsr who has the SAME job did this.

  • @kuribo2305
    @kuribo2305 2 года назад +8

    Thank you so much! There's def. a huge difference before and after applying these tips to my builds. Not being locked to the grid is so powerful

  • @bethanyflo8050
    @bethanyflo8050 2 года назад +87

    I always wondered how you had such good camera angles - this makes so much sense!! Also I was CTRL+9-ing and getting so annoyed I couldn't raise objects 🤦‍♀️

    • @mellxnyy7
      @mellxnyy7 Год назад +1

      omgg that’s why it never worked for me, i would get frustrated too

  • @isabellapap2676
    @isabellapap2676 2 года назад +2

    This is so wholesome, I first discovered Kayla 3 years ago randomly looking for how to build roofs, now she is welcoming new players from her new office in her OWN house!

  • @joesgeekyreviews
    @joesgeekyreviews 2 года назад +17

    Kayla! I have been playing sims for years, how do I not know half of these! You are a true oracle of the Sims 🙂

  • @cindywright1026
    @cindywright1026 Год назад +4

    Thank you so much Kayla for all of this information! I have been playing Sims 4 since the base game became free in October and since I only have the base game and one free pack which is the Christmas one, I don’t have a lot of options when I build, but knowing these little hacks, I can go back to all of my old builds and fix things!

  • @rinlikes
    @rinlikes 2 года назад +15

    I have never played Sims before (only watched your videos for five years lol) I'm finally going to get to play it today! So excited XD If you make more intro to sims videos, that would be so helpful!

  • @pigeonpartytime
    @pigeonpartytime 4 месяца назад +1

    I have been playing the Sims 4 since 2014 and there’s still things I learned from this video 😅 Thanks a lot for this!

  • @kyanajoyce8219
    @kyanajoyce8219 2 года назад +15

    This is soooooo helpful! I’ve been playing the sims for years now and I always wondered how people would alt place clutter objects! Thank you! Imma be saving this video for future reference.

  • @FerrariCarr
    @FerrariCarr Год назад +7

    Your F5 quarter tile tip totally transformed my builds. Thank you! 🙏🏼

  • @lukvanleeuwen7603
    @lukvanleeuwen7603 2 года назад +11

    Roofs clipping when making a stair landing can also be solved by making the fence go through the stair opening. Like at the top of the stairs, don't break up the fence, but continue it. The game will make it invisible and sims can use the stairs, but the game will also recognize the space as a room and not clip the roof.

    • @Zandalorscat
      @Zandalorscat 2 года назад +1

      Good tip! I thought the fence going through the stair opening had stopped working? I remember sometime around the release of Snowy Escape all of a sudden the stairs of most of my downloaded builds became unusable and I eventually figured out that I needed to delete that fence part. Maybe it's been fixed since then, I'll be sure to try it out later. 😃

  • @lucaswebster7941
    @lucaswebster7941 2 года назад +8

    Well done Kayla, I wish the Sims team could update this to make it easier to clutter where you want by adding more slots on shelf’s and counters, that would help so much.

  • @YourLocal_Simmer
    @YourLocal_Simmer 2 года назад +27

    Thank you even though I started playing in 2019 I still look for any tips that will help 😊

    • @joshfritsch3835
      @joshfritsch3835 2 года назад

      I play since 2017 when it comes out to console on Xbox one s also thanks for the tip

    • @YourLocal_Simmer
      @YourLocal_Simmer 2 года назад +1

      @@joshfritsch3835 I play on xbox one

    • @joshfritsch3835
      @joshfritsch3835 2 года назад

      @@YourLocal_Simmer cool 😎

    • @reynavaldez13
      @reynavaldez13 2 года назад +1

      I remember after few years of playing someone show me in CAS this little "+" above outfits and then I realized I can make 5 outfits in every category. I was so shoked XD

  • @polleteeee
    @polleteeee 9 месяцев назад +1

    10:30 I would like to add that the button over there won't only give you infinite money, it will also give you the option to place all of that stuff that require a certain level in a certain job to be be unlocked

  • @jkimary2010
    @jkimary2010 2 года назад +5

    I have purchased this back in feb..and gurlll ...I needed this..thank you for adding all the tips as well!!! Thank you thank you thank you..I'm in my 40 and this game is life changing..it's a need for my mental health..lol..now with this I will have soo much fun!!!

  • @jmnl2073
    @jmnl2073 2 года назад +2

    I love how more people will be playing this game now! The sims community is so welcoming towards new people :D

  • @eunicekurniawan
    @eunicekurniawan 2 года назад +16

    yes simsie, do more tutorials please. I know most of the tips here but I rarely build anything because I suck at building 😭

  • @TheWolfie234
    @TheWolfie234 2 года назад +4

    This is like... Master class quality. This helped a lot. Thank you! I would like to see more tutorials. And also this is very quick!

  • @karenjackson3261
    @karenjackson3261 2 года назад +15

    Its absolutely brill that you put this together, especially for any newer Simmers that are coming into the game or returning to it. I know when I got Sims 4 the last game I played was Sims 2 Pets and it took me so long to work my way around everything. I'm positive any future gamers will be very appreciative for these hints and tips - hopefully it'll make build mode more fun for them as well

  • @Felice_Enellen
    @Felice_Enellen Год назад +1

    I had to talk myself into watching this after spending so many thousand hours building stuff in the Sims. Had to tell myself, "You know you don't always find every little thing!" And I was right! I learned like half a dozen new things from this. Awesome. 😊

  • @ginafinch269
    @ginafinch269 2 года назад +16

    I'm coming back to the sims 4 after years of not playing since it first came out. More tutorials please! There's so much now

  • @megkranerrr
    @megkranerrr 9 месяцев назад

    This is so so helpful!! i've been watching sims build videos for about a year now, but I've been so intimidated to play the game because of all the controls. I just downloaded it last night and this tutorial is by far the most helpful I've seen! Thank you for typing out the controls in the description

  • @Paradox_Incognito
    @Paradox_Incognito 2 года назад +14

    Years of building and I'm still learning, haha
    Thank you for the alt-place roof tip! That's gonna be super helpful later, for sure :D

  • @hayleybolton17
    @hayleybolton17 Год назад +1

    These tips are always so helpful but sometimes I do hate the fact that console simmers are often forgotten and either don’t know how to do most of these useful tips or aren’t even able to do so bc we play on console.
    Sorry for the rant this genuinely was helpful, thank you 🙏

    • @jjasqiia
      @jjasqiia Год назад

      Have you tried connecting a keyboard and mouse to your console? It's what I use instead of controller but, idk if it will help with the cheats

  • @jammies721
    @jammies721 2 года назад +10

    I switched to the sims 3 camera and it took a bit to get used to, but now I would be so frustrated if I went back

  • @DiSeAsE1o1
    @DiSeAsE1o1 2 года назад +1

    i literally love your account and how whenever i need a video, you magically post one when i need it ❤

  • @paranoidpugarts1094
    @paranoidpugarts1094 2 года назад +17

    Oh my gosh thankyou so much this is incredibly helpful! I just got the base game because it's now free to play and this is really cool!

    • @jewels3846
      @jewels3846 Год назад

      The base game has so much and plenty of mods if you play pc support just base game if you crave more free stuff.
      Its a great game and I hope youve been enjoying the world you created!
      Im a long time simmer and still learn things from these videos.
      One I didnt see/remember covered but another comment mentioned ctrl+F makes floor like carpet diagnal half pieces.

  • @sarahorthmann
    @sarahorthmann 2 года назад

    this is honestly the BEST video i've seen so far with tips to build houses. I am a beginner, but I already know all of the "normal" stuff so that like really initial tutorials don't help me squat. but these tricks change everything! thank you thank you! gonna check out your other videos for sure!

  • @alyssat.8793
    @alyssat.8793 Год назад +3

    I’ve been playing Sims 4 since January 2014 and I’ve always struggled with building! I would never make my own houses because of it.
    I knew a couple tips from this video, but so many others provided the a-ha moments I needed!! I think I’m going to start practicing building again with these tips and maybe I can eventually make some houses or lots I’d be happy to play with my sims in 😊

  • @yolpara
    @yolpara Год назад +2

    Omg I have been a Sims player since the OG Sims days…some of these tips totally blew my mind!! 🤦🏻‍♀️
    Cannot wait to play and build something!! Thank you so so much for this! ❤😁

  • @MrsSullie22
    @MrsSullie22 2 года назад +40

    I’d love to see Kayla build a whole house only using the completed rooms in build mode

  • @devindmitri
    @devindmitri 3 месяца назад

    The first couple of tips I've known for a while and I got worried I wouldn't learn anything, but you quickly proved me wrong! There are SO many useful tips that I never would've known because they don't tell you these things in-game

  • @wiktoria_deez83
    @wiktoria_deez83 2 года назад +30

    heyy! thank you so much for the tips! i have been looking for so many tips for the sims 4!

  • @yvonnasun
    @yvonnasun Год назад

    This is so helpful. I tried looking up videos on how to put things on counters without slotting into spots, and most videos were way too long without getting to the point. Yours is amazing and covers everything so compactly and very clear!!! Thank you so much

  • @Dani-um9id
    @Dani-um9id Год назад +4

    praying for the sims team to let us keybind the mouse controls differently so we dont have to choose between the cameras.. PLEASE it's been years

  • @dianedesaintpierre3573
    @dianedesaintpierre3573 2 года назад +2

    Thank you SO much!! I didn’t manage to freely rotate objects, cause I didn’t know you had to switch cameras! You just opened a new world of possibilities !

  • @simful
    @simful 2 года назад +4

    the way i've been playing the game since 2015 and this video is still helpful for me 😭

  • @Nina-2001
    @Nina-2001 2 года назад +2

    I’ve played sims 4 since 2016 and this video was so useful haha!!! Still so many things I don’t know after playing for 6 years. Thank you Kayla!!!!

  • @iamdinosaur4245
    @iamdinosaur4245 Год назад +5

    I love building houses even in the old Sims games.
    Thank you for this tutorial. The jump from 3 to 4 has me greatly confused.
    Excited to make houses now!
    And if you’ve got more tutorials, please share them 😊

  • @cptnapollo4849
    @cptnapollo4849 Год назад +2

    didnt know sims was this detailed and its crazy how beginner friendly it is and how experienced it can he

  • @hxnniemxrie
    @hxnniemxrie 2 года назад +6

    I ALWAYS WONDERED HOW YOU DID THAT WITH THE CAMERA

  • @yankeetherebel
    @yankeetherebel 2 года назад

    I've been playing for awhile, but there are a few things you mentioned that are totally new to me. I appreciate how you provide the essential information without including a bunch of unnecessary rambling lol. So yeah, thanks for the info!

  • @Zinetha
    @Zinetha 2 года назад +7

    Oh, didn't know the F5 one! Gotta try if it works on my "Swedish" keyboard (we have 3 more letters in the alphabet, so some buttons are in different spots than American ones).
    Most roof tips were also new to me.

    • @annilehtonen1076
      @annilehtonen1076 2 года назад +1

      If it helps at all, the F5-thing works on my Finnish keyboard! I think they might be quite similar to each other ☺️ Some computers/keyboards might require “fn” + “F5” combination though (including my HP laptop), so that’s worth a try if just F5 isn’t working.

    • @Zinetha
      @Zinetha 2 года назад

      @@annilehtonen1076 They are the same. I'm Finnish, too. Our kind of keyboard is commonly known as a Swedish keyboard.

  • @JustineJadeDominguez
    @JustineJadeDominguez 5 месяцев назад

    so helpful! ive been trying to learn building in sims and im overwhelmed, this is a great start and im gonna binge watch ur tutorials from now on

  • @jackkkcoleee
    @jackkkcoleee 2 года назад +6

    if you click ctrl+shift+tab it switches to the sims 3 camera as well so if you want to move an item using the sims 3 camera you can switch fast with that and then click ctrl+shift+tab again to go back to the sims 4 camera

    • @sienna7241
      @sienna7241 2 года назад +1

      OMG a trick I didn't know! That will be super helpful. Thank you!

    • @jackkkcoleee
      @jackkkcoleee 2 года назад

      @@sienna7241 np :D

  • @gabrielavolpatte
    @gabrielavolpatte Год назад

    This video literally changed my life, I've been playing the Sims for YEARS and I never knew about those possibilities lol

  • @nia728
    @nia728 2 года назад +4

    I love this! I could always use more build tips. I'm fine at decorating interiors but I feel like all my builds always end up just boring boxes from the outside 😂

  • @sarahwillacker4135
    @sarahwillacker4135 2 года назад

    I've been playing this godforesaken game for years and I never knew about the ability to edit one side of a roof at a time! Awesome tips Kayla, and welcome new simmers!!

  • @MrsFlowMik
    @MrsFlowMik 2 года назад +5

    Thanks a lot! I got into building lots recently, it was super helpful!

  • @heulwensault-jones6346
    @heulwensault-jones6346 Год назад

    Never heard of the 0 and 9 up and down tip! And the clever placing items that insist on slotting! AND the changing the size of objects!! Thank you!

  • @joegaming8101
    @joegaming8101 2 года назад +10

    Finally, us moneyless people can finally get sims4 without pirating!

    • @A_damn_triceratops
      @A_damn_triceratops 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@joegaming8101 pirating is bad!!! i hate having all the packs I want! 😡

  • @kristaylor5115
    @kristaylor5115 9 месяцев назад

    This is so incredibly helpful! I'm not a builder by any means, it's not my favorite part of gameplay but I do like to redecorate a little when I move a family in and I absolutely love clutter. I actually just made a live in cafe and the paintings weren't looking how I wanted so knowing how to scale and move them more easily will definitely make an improvement :D

  • @emmaserling2883
    @emmaserling2883 2 года назад +14

    I really wish there was a video with these tips for console players. I've figured out some of them myself but some of these tricks I still dont know how to do

    • @bethlou92
      @bethlou92 2 года назад +1

      Maybe list them here and someone might be able to help you 😊

    • @rangerlove7
      @rangerlove7 2 года назад

      I was thinking the same thing

    • @sxvannah7525
      @sxvannah7525 2 года назад

      There are just search it up

    • @laurenpierce2651
      @laurenpierce2651 2 года назад +1

      Unfortunately there are a lot of these hacks that we can’t do on console, but many we can! I know how to do them, but can’t explain them without my controller with me lol. We can use all the same cheats, slot items where we want (her paper towel example, size up/down objects, place objects on full/half/or free grid, and use debug.
      One tip of something I do, if there’s something I find on the gallery I like (for example a tv raised up on the cottage living fireplace) I delete everything except that & save it as a room to my library. Then I can place that in any build I want! Hope this helps! 😊

    • @saabythesimmer
      @saabythesimmer 2 года назад

      I’ve done a video on some build tips and I play on console hope this helps

  • @zo-byeol
    @zo-byeol Год назад

    thank you SO much for these!! i used to play sims 3 constantly when i was younger, and with sims 4 being free now i was jumping right in and watching your videos! this literally helped me so much and i’m so excited to get my bob the builder on lol

  • @agooseinpeopleclothes
    @agooseinpeopleclothes 2 года назад +12

    Imagine how much agony/screaming into the void I could have saved myself from if I had known about holding shift to change only one side of a roof. I thought I knew all the things. Thank you, you have given me back years on my life.

    • @User-wr5qz
      @User-wr5qz Год назад +1

      That's definitely a nicer take on it than to think of all the years lost, haha

  • @gabrielbayer319
    @gabrielbayer319 2 дня назад

    Wow! I got into TS4 this morning and i'm loving to build and your video was fantastic! Thank you very much you've changed my life in 20min 💚

  • @IonicPentameter
    @IonicPentameter 2 года назад +4

    This is super duper helpful. I'd been watching Kelsey Impicciche for a while before I even got back to The Sims, and once I did I came across your content, which I LOVE.
    And I'll watch Simmers do some of this stuff, and sometimes you mention how to do it as you're doing it, but I rarely retain it. Having a resource like this with a bunch of tips in one place is awesome, and I would love it if you make it a series.

  • @luvzzzz246
    @luvzzzz246 2 года назад

    i've been playing for like 10 years and watched you as well as other good builders like James and Deli, and still learned a few tips

  • @caseinnitrate2142
    @caseinnitrate2142 2 года назад +5

    i was an architecture major and i was so used to making models and rendering with shortcuts and commands that i use in those softwares.. i'm not even kidding, the amount of time i wasted trying to figure out how to build in the sims even when i've played it in the past is embarrassing😂

  • @nataliecox3669
    @nataliecox3669 Год назад +1

    I wish you’d talked longer, you were so helpful! You reminded me of all I had forgotten and told me what i wanted to know haha thanks

  • @Vixella
    @Vixella 2 года назад +17

    * takes notes *

  • @TheAchiKat
    @TheAchiKat 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for this, Kayla! One of my kids just started playing the day it went free (I've been playing since the first sims and watching your videos for over a year) and he's really enjoying it and loves these tips!