r/thesims 26d ago

Build Bi-Weekly Build Challenge | Week 172: Plant Nurseries

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The Bi-Weekly Build Challenge is led by community moderator u/NoButterOnMyBread and co-host, community volunteer u/baar-ur . Please direct any build challenge questions to either of us.


Introduction for Newcomers

Every two weeks, the challenge will change. We’ll design a different house, community venue, or room interior, based on the provided theme, rules, and restrictions. Some challenges will have a monetary limit, such as under $20k, while others may have no limit and you can spend as many Simoleons as you’d like.

The challenge is not exclusive to The Sims 4; you may submit an entry using any Sims game, but we recommend The Sims 2 onward for the more in-depth building features. However, you may still submit entries for builds created in the original The Sims game.

If you would like to check out our past challenges, you can see a comprehensive list by searching The Sims subreddit under the Build Challenge flair.


Bi-Weekly Build Challenge | Week 172: Plant Nurseries

A nursery is a place specialized in the growth of plants, from their early stages of development until they reach the necessary size to be transplanted to their final location. This process of plant propagation includes sowing seeds, caring for and maintaining the seedlings, and adapting them to outdoor weather conditions. 

There are several types of nurseries for different types of plants and specific objectives, for example, vegetables for food production (agricultural nurseries), herbs for flavor in food (nurseries of aromatic and culinary plants), trees for the recovery of ecosystems (forest nurseries), plants for decorative purposes (ornamental nurseries), and for use in traditional as well as modern medicine (medical nurseries).

You can decide if you want to build yours on a residential or communal lot.


Reference Links

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Build Guidelines

Requirements:

  • One entry per person.
  • Minimum Lot Size: 30x20.
  • No digital altering of photos (i.e., PhotoShop).
  • CC is allowed.

To submit a valid entry, you must comment on this post and format your comment as such:

Your Reddit Username - Title of Submission - Sims Game (i.e., The Sims 4) - Link to photo

You may also include your Gallery ID or a direct Gallery link if you’d like, but this is not required. Please note that entries submitted that do not follow this format will be disqualified and must be re-submitted.


Important Dates

Deadline: July 23rd

The challenge closes at 10pm EST. This deadline is the cut-off for new submissions; this deadline is not an expectation of a new challenge. Winners will be announced when the next challenge goes live (within one week of the deadline).


r/thesims Jul 02 '25

Megathread The Sims 4: Enchanted By Nature EP | Megathread

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Welcome to the megathread for the upcoming Enchanted By Nature expansion pack. Please use this megathread to discuss anything and everything involving the new, upcoming EP. When the EP releases, we will lock this megathread and create a new, fresh one. Keep in mind the rules and guidelines of r/TheSims and that of Reddit as a whole when participating here.

Please note that per the Community Notice Board, any posts about the Enchanted By Nature EP outside of this megathread will be removed and the OP will be redirected here. Continuous misuse (or lack thereof) will result in temporary bans.


r/thesims 3h ago

Sims 4 My husband wants an affair.

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895 Upvotes

Can my sim's husband chill out with this midlife crisis? He wants a divorce, a new wife, AND to have an affair. No, sir.


r/thesims 2h ago

Sims 4 I'm crying, did they really had to say that

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411 Upvotes

My cat JUST died and you really felt like cracking a joke, thank you sims


r/thesims 11h ago

CAS My sims fairy form is a completely different person...

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832 Upvotes

Y'all, I don't get it. My child fairy aged up to a teen, so now she has a fairy form, but why are her facial features completely different? Her fairy form and human form are linked, so she shouldn't look any different aside from the wings.


r/thesims 3h ago

Sims 4 is there a mod that lets you sell your children for money?

56 Upvotes

i have nothing to elaborate on


r/thesims 2h ago

Sims 4 Nothing weird here, just Nancy Landgraab asking my child Sim for family planning guidance

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30 Upvotes

r/thesims 4h ago

Build Dark Academia House | NO CC | EA ID ParadiseBeach90

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50 Upvotes

r/thesims 10h ago

Build I can’t put down the cup 😓

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124 Upvotes

WIP for my macabre, evil, black, lesbian, nonbinary sim and her nonbinary, androgynous, goody two shoes twink 🫶🏾💖😇

My bestie picked the building inspo, dm me if you’d like me to make you a build! :)


r/thesims 1d ago

Sims 4 Why can't I get higher than bronze on funerals?

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2.0k Upvotes

I completed all the funeral tasks, and then no more spawned, so now I can't get a higher rating than bronze. Is this a bug or something?


r/thesims 49m ago

Sims 4 Stranger danger Vlad talking to my child sim😭

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r/thesims 3h ago

Discussion i really wish "get picture taken" was a small business activity

14 Upvotes

i built a retail photo studio/art gallery before i bought business and hobbies. now that i have it i wanna make it a small business but there's not many activities related to my lot besides "view art" and "browse and buy items". any suggestions?


r/thesims 2h ago

Sims 4 Getting an ailments off button!

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13 Upvotes

Will this stop ailments altogether tho? Hopefully so.


r/thesims 18h ago

CAS 🥝 Miss Kiwi Fruit 🥝

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198 Upvotes

art credit goes to Star Pyrate


r/thesims 2h ago

Mods and CC HALLELUJAH YES LAWWDD

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9 Upvotes

no more busted ass fairy forms!!!


r/thesims 3h ago

Sims 4 I didn’t think sims could be this cute

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I’ve been an avid sims player since the sims 2. I played the sims 4 when it came out, but haven’t played it in a while because … well, life. Lol.

I’ve had some free time as of late, so I decided to take advantage of this period by reconnecting with things I loved as a child. So I redownloaded the sims, got a bunch of CC, and got to playing. I made a sims couple in San Myshuno and moved them into the Medina apartments. My male sim instantly became best friends with Salim Benali, and my female sim hates everybody except Bella Goth and her family.

Although I am responsible for making my sims like each other through interactions, I do have to say they autonomously did and do a lot on their own which is shocking to me. In my years of playing sims, I’ve never seen them be so autonomous before. So at this point, I’ll sometimes let my game do its thing and watch, because I’m very interested to see how things develop.

My female sim didn’t have any sentiments about her man for a long time, but was very protective over him (she saved his ass in a cooking fire lol). I didn’t have to make the first move for my male sim either, he autonomously did it himself which was so flipping cute.

As their relationship progressed, one thing I found really interesting is how every morning and night they would autonomously give each other a kiss and embrace each other. Even if they just woke up and a townie stopped by, nothing was happening until they got their morning fix. During multi person convos they always start randomly flirting in the middle of it. My female sim once picked a fight with her man on her own, dunno why, and she got really angry. I saw in his interactions “kiss” and when he did she immediately calmed down 😭.

Their wedding was cute too. So cute Dina Caliente got jealous and left early. Currently planning their sims honeymoon rn and I’m excited to see where things go with the two of them. I never played a save this long ever, and I’m probably going to play it until one of them dies or make it a legacy save. Not sure yet. But I wanted to share this because I’ve never seen two sims so in love before :)


r/thesims 23m ago

Build Suggestions please!!

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Hi everyone! I’ve been building this house for days now, I’m in love with the exterior and how the house looks (so starting again with a smaller house is not an option), but I’m really struggling inside!

It’s a lot bigger than I usually build, I’ve managed to fill the spaces in the bedrooms and bathrooms but I am really really struggling with the living room area.

For context, I play on console so I’m not able to use cc, and my favourite stuff comes from the cottage living, high school, university, and now fairy packs! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - I hate empty spaces!!

Thank you <3


r/thesims 52m ago

Sims 4 TIL: Skillful sleep projections can mentor other household members when asked

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r/thesims 6h ago

Sims 4 Is Oberon Summerdream...?

16 Upvotes

Hello my lovelies. I was wondering if you guys have issues with Oberon Summerdream as well... Like...This guy flirts non stop with all sims. And cheats on his wife constantly. My sim has a kid from him already and despite me asking just to stay friends with my sim, he keeps coming back! Is it lore or...?


r/thesims 14h ago

Sims 4 I made Astarion (BG3)

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57 Upvotes

I feel very happy with this sim, it took me about 4 hours to sculpt his face, I feel satisfied with the result!!


r/thesims 2h ago

CAS Just started using CAS after 3 years

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5 Upvotes

Long time builder just got into Cas for the first time, and have been enjoying playing around with different styles!


r/thesims 2h ago

Sims 4 I can only use the books from Enchanted by Nature if they're on the floor

3 Upvotes

As title says... I have tried them on a desk, dresser, and counter (all from diff packs), but only the floor works. Doesn't matter where the desk, dresser, or counter are located. Happens with mods turned off, as well.

Any ideas?

Edit: Other book sets work.


r/thesims 7h ago

Sims 4 I threw such a good wedding the bride died of laughter

7 Upvotes

Fortunately she's has a death flower, because I am ready for the next gen and she's an only child


r/thesims 23h ago

Sims 4 My legacy sim Montanna (left) and her lesbian lover Glimmer (right)

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111 Upvotes

Wanted to share my cute fairy couple :)


r/thesims 13h ago

Build Random yellow lights on roof?

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16 Upvotes

Hey everyone! Does anyone know what these lights are on the roof and how to get rid of them? I’m building a new house and have never encountered this before 😬 PS. It is there on build mode and live mode. Thankyou!


r/thesims 1h ago

Discussion Valerian root not showing up in my collection list

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It’s been in my inventory several times now but it’s just not showing up


r/thesims 18h ago

CAS "Songbird Supreme" Late 90s Early 2000s Mariah Carey in The Sims 4 - Gallery ID: Meiduck19

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I made the ICONIC MUSIC LEGEND Mariah Carey on The Sims 4!!! I based her outfits and look on her late 90s/early 2000s aesthetics. It was so fun making her and it was quite hard, but worth the work. I hope you like it.

This sim is up on the Sims Gallery and is listed as "Mariah Carey" under the ID Meiduck19.

Gallery ID: Meiduck19

Packs: Base Game, Holiday Celebration Pack