WEEK 1

Here is the lucky sim chosen to reach Level 10 of the Architect career path.  Lets take a look at her vital statistics!

NAME – Elisa Blakely

SPECIES – Human

TRAITS – Photographers Eye, Savvy Sculptor, Perceptive, Charismatic, Artistic

LIKES – Pop, Pancakes, Turquoise

STAR SIGN – Libra

STARTING FUNDS - $16,500

I have chosen to use Sunset Valley for this career as it has plenty of client potential.

Here is Elisa’s new home, its called Shotgun Style and cost $16,271

Ok so I’ve spent a lot of simoleons on the house but it has a lot of room for growth once her career gets going.

So we start week 1 with:

DAY 1 - SUNDAY

SIMOLEONS - $229

ARCHITECT LEVEL - 0

PORTFOLIO COMPLETION – 0%

And look who has arrived!  Elisa doesn’t seem very impressed by the mascot.

Not long after the arrival of the University mascot Elisa’s neighbors arrived to welcome her to the neighborhood.

Getting to know people and raising her charisma level is very important in the architect career so she takes time to make sure her guests are welcome.

Elisa prepares autumn salad for her guests.

However it seems that Carlos the mascot has taken quite a dislike to Gunther Goth!

Carlos starts a pillow fight.

Then goes in for the school cheer!

With night drawing in Elisa says goodbye to her guests and checks the paper for openings in the Architect career.

She signs up for the Architect career and now earns $272 per week.

With her new job starting in the morning she heads to bed.

DAY 2 – MONDAY

The summer festival has arrived in town, but no time for fun as Elisa is starting on her path to architect success today.  Just time for breakfast and a bath before heading off to her first job.

Elisa heads off to meet her first client, Claire Ursine and spends some time getting to know her.  She discovers that Claire loves the outdoors and is a loner.  Right, on with the renovation!

MONDAY JOB 1

JOB TYPE – Exterior Makeover

CLIENT – Claire Ursine

BUDGET - $2,000

BASE FEE - $102

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Doors x 4

·         Windows x 8

Elisa added the extra windows and doors, changed the colour scheme to match the interior of the house, added plants, a gnome and a driving range (well square!).  Let’s see what she thinks!

Nope she hates it!!

“Overall you did a terrible job!  Did you really think that makes my house better?  Are you just trying to be mean?”

Elisa left swiftly for her next job feeling a little embarrassed.  She had worked really hard to make her first renovation perfect and had failed.

Her next job is for Geoffrey Landgrab.

Unfortunately Geoffrey isn’t home so Elisa tries to learn more about the family from his wife Nancy.  Discovering no useful traits Elisa decides to wing it.

MONDAY JOB 2

JOB TYPE – Book Nook

CLIENT – Geoffrey Landgrab

BUDGET - $4,300

BASE FEE - $136

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Sofa

·         Bookshelves x 2

·         Coffee Table

·         TV

·         Living Chair

Elisa moved out all the old furniture, changed the colour of the blinds to match the décor and added the required items.

Well I like it, let’s see what he thinks.

After spending most of the evening waiting for Geoffrey to return home Elisa found that when he did she was not in working hours so could not complete the renovation.  She would have to head back tomorrow.

After a very unsuccessful day she heads home to bed.

DAY 3 – TUESDAY

Elisa was not looking forward to her second day at work.  The first had gone so badly and she was behind after finishing the Landgrab job late.

After breakfast she headed back to find out what Geoffrey thought of the renovation.  He wasn’t happy.

“Overall I think you did a terrible job!  You didn’t spend the entire budget.  Our snobbish Nancy is going to think it looks cheap.  I can’t believe you did that to my house.  I’m almost too embarrassed to invite other people over now.”

There were a couple of jobs available for that day so Elisa headed off wondering if she would ever make it in her chosen career.

TUESDAY – JOB 1

JOB TYPE – Painting Studio

CLIENT – Agnes Crumplebottom

BUDGET - $2,500

BASE FEE - $136

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Easel

·         Dining Chair

·         Painting

·         Rug

·         Sculpture

Unfortunately Agnes wasn’t home when Elisa arrived so she was unable to try and discover her traits.  She took a couple of photos of Agnes’s garden so she could personalize the renovation.  Maybe that would get her a positive review!

Upstairs was what looked like an unfinished nursery so Elisa sold all the items (I really hope she doesn’t need that crib!) and redecorated.  She then added all the required items plus a few extra decorations to use up the budget.  She also added the pictures she had taken of Agnes’s garden.

Resigned to another failure Elisa called Agnes to tell her the renovation was complete.

She likes it!!

“Overall I think you did a good job.  I love all those hand crafted objects you used.  You did okay.  Thanks for trying”

Elisa also received a $50 bonus and gets to take a photo for her portfolio!

With the visit to the Landgrabs first thing Elisa’s working day was drawing to a close.  Rather than starting another renovation she headed home.  Cooking her dinner took her to cooking level 1.

Despite her low funds I got her an easel to help with her job.  It seems people like the hand crafted items and for all their money to be spent.  Elisa would have to remember that.

Finally she heads to bed.  She has learnt a lot today and hopefully can use this to improve her renovations.

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY

A quick breakfast then heads off to her first job.

Her first client, Susan Wainwright is home so she tries to learn a little more about her before getting started.  She also takes a few quick photos to use in the renovation.

WEDNESDAY – JOB 1

JOB TYPE – Gym Addition

CLIENT – Susan Wainwright

BUDGET - $4,800

BASE FEE - $136

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Stereo

·         Shower

·         Treadmill

·         Workout Bench

·         Rug

With very little space available Elisa didn’t know where to start.  She set up the gym area in the small garden out back.

And added a shower room onto the existing bathroom.  As well as adding those personal photos.

Elisa called Susan home.  She was not completely happy with her renovation and had a feeling her client would feel the same.

Elisa was right; this was not a good verdict.

“Overall I think you did a terrible job!  You cluttered things up quite a bit.  I’m not sure how useful this renovation will be if I can’t get to my new items.  This is not at all what I expected.  I’m really not happy.”

Elisa swiftly heads off to job 2.

Her next client isn’t home when she arrives but after a few garden photos she begins the renovation.

TUESDAY – JOB 2

JOB TYPE – Powder Room

CLIENT – Monika Morris

BUDGET - $4,000

BASE FEE - $136

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Sink

·         Mirror

·         Paintings

·         Toilet

·         Shower or Tub

Elisa used the spare landing space to create a new room.  As well as the required items she also added a few extra décor and personalized items in the landing area.  After the failed renovation this morning Elisa was hoping for a good result.

And she liked it!

“Overall I think you did a good job.  I love those hand crafted objects you used.  You did okay.  Thanks for trying”

Elisa earned a bonus of $50 and got to take a picture for her portfolio.

Elisa earned an award for completing 5 renovations so stops off at city hall on the way home to collect.

She managed to get some time to work on her painting.

And then gets ready for bed.

DAY 5 – THURSDAY – LEISURE DAY

As it is leisure day there are no jobs available so Elisa concentrates on her painting and reaches level 2.

With the increase in painting skill she earns a promotion.  Elisa is now Architect level 2 – Pattern Spotter and earns $336 per week.

She takes a break from painting and has some lunch.  Before heading off to the festival.

When she arrives she chats briefly to Clark Sawyer.

She then rolled the wish to have a greeting card photo.  As I need all the reward points I can get I sent her off to have one taken.

With the rain taking a short break Elisa heads off to pick wild flowers to include in her renovations.  Shame she is allergic to them!

With the day drawing to an end Elisa heads home to work on her painting skills before bed.

DAY 6 – FRIDAY

Elisa decides to make pancakes and increases her cooking skill to level 2.

However the arrival of level 2 had its usual consequences!

Surprisingly her first job of the day is for Claire Ursine.  Elisa was tempted to reject but in the end headed off to meet Claire.

Claire was home when Elisa arrived.

Although Claire did not have any traits to share Elisa did notice the baby girl on the floor and wondered if she might use this to her advantage.

FRIDAY – JOB 1

JOB TYPE – Exterior Makeover

CLIENT – Claire Ursine

BUDGET - $2,000

BASE FEE - $125

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Doors x 4

·         Windows x 8

Elisa added the new doors and windows but still had loads of the budget left over.

So she converted the spare bedroom to a nursery and just hoped that that room was not needed!  She also added one of her paintings.

Claire was happy with Elisa’s second renovation.

“Overall I think you did a good job.  So many windows!  I’m glad you made it so light and bright inside!  Also I absolutely love all those hand crafted objects you used.  You got the job done.  Thank you.”

Elisa got a $50 bonus.

Time for job number 2!

Elisa felt confident as the taxi dropped her off at Agnes Crumplebottom’s home.  Although Agnes wasn’t home she was sure she could get this renovation right.

FRIDAY – JOB 2

JOB TYPE – Book Nook

CLIENT – Agnes Crumplebottom

BUDGET - $4,300

BASE FEE - $168

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Bookshelves x 2

·         Living Chairs x 2

·         Sofa

·         TV

·         End Tables x 2

Elisa decided on converting the alcove in the master bedroom.  She added a half wall to separate the reading area and replaced the sofa and TV in the bedroom with higher quality items.  She also added one of her paintings and the wild flowers she had picked.

She was sure that Agnes would like the renovation but when she saw her surveying the master bedroom her heart sank.  She didn’t look impressed.

But looks can be deceiving it seems and she was pleased with the renovation.

“Overall I think you did a good job.  I love all those hand crafted objects you used.  I wouldn’t mind working with you in the future.  Thanks!”

Elisa got a $50 bonus and a photo for her portfolio.

She also got a promotion!  Elisa is now level 3 Architect – Placement planner, earns $400 per week and can use her portfolio to obtain clients.

Elisa heads home to work on more paintings and reached painting level 3.

At last enough reward points to buy something!  I got her observant.

Elisa managed to burn her mac n cheese.

Elisa: OMG this is vile!

You burnt it.  You eat it.

We also got our first broken appliance.

Elisa: Call a repairman quick!

Nope.  You can fix that little ole thing.

Elisa:  Noooooooo!

Elisa: When I am a big famous architect I am getting a repairman whatever you say!

Yep, you keep dreaming girlie!

I replaced the bath with a shower as it was taking far too long for her to bathe!

DAY 7 – SATURDAY

Elisa: I made pancakes without burning them!

Well done!

Elisa enjoyed her day off with some painting and reached painting level 4.

With her social low Elisa calls a few friends to catch up.

She also gets an invite to Susan Wainwrights party.

The day is soon over after all the chatting and she only has time for a quick meal before the party.

Apparently some of the guests were rather offensive!

She spent the night dancing and mingling, trying unsuccessfully to improve her charisma skill.

It was all too soon time to go home.  Elisa was grateful for another day off tomorrow as it had been a late night and her bed was calling to her as she waited for a taxi with Agnes.

END OF WEEK 1

SIMOLEONS - $581

ARCHITECT LEVEL – 3

PORTFOLIO COMPLETION – 13%

I hope you have enjoyed the first week of Adventures in Architecture and will join me for week 2 which will be out soon (ish)!!

Hugs and Happy Simming!

xox