How to build a basement in sims 3

The only objects seem to be windows, so I delete those. I hit Page Down and try again…. Ah, that was the problem. Now, oddly enough, even though the game complained about the windows, after I placed the stairs, I can put the windows back exactly where I had them and the game lets me.

Remember that, in case your stairs are ever refusing to place correctly. I run out of room, so I expand the basement toward the back of the lot some more. With the extra space, I throw in a bookcase, some loveseats, a phone, some lighting, and even a fireplace.

Check it out…. Neat, huh? And now for the cool trick. I put a diagonal wall near the stairs, stick in a single door, then switch to Live Mode with Shannon selected. I put the walls up, then I lock the door down there just for her! You would think that all that fire and wood would be a recipe for disaster, but what fun would it be if everything was nice and safe? Especially for an evil Sim? Now, what if you have a house with a foundation, and you want a basement? If I were to build the foundation on top of that, the game would indeed let me.

I build my stairs from the basement, then hit Page Up to get to the surface. From there, I make my foundation on the entire area I wish to cover, including the stairs.

See that 1x1 tile representing the landing? Now, I can just select the stairs again, and I place the stairs right on that empty tile, so we get this….

Adding a basement to a house that already has a foundation is a real pain. You basically have to cut away the foundation first, plan your placement of the basement second, then link up the stairs correctly… while remembering to delete any offending objects like windows or hanging lights.

The Sims 3 Wiki Guide. Last Edited: 7 Apr pm. Was this guide helpful? YES NO. In This Wiki Guide. The Sims return yet again in this third full evolution of the long-running and always-expanding sim series. Drag out the size room you want and that room will be created on the level below.

Adding a basement to your home requires digging out the soil around the house. However, there are definitely code considerations and design challenges that will come up. The maximum height we can build our Sim house is 5 floors above ground and 4 levels of basement. It is worth noting though, that foundations and friezes also count as floors, so the number of floors you can build will be reduced by the addition of these.

You can built it one by one [], or start building rooms right away [].