Moving In

You have your household all set up. Now you need a place to live. First pick a world and then a home. That’s all there is to it. However, make a wise decision, because your Sim will have to live with it—at least for a while.

The Worlds

Will your Sims live in Willow Creek or Oasis Springs? No matter where you choose to live, you can still visit the other world—and even move to the other world later on.

You can choose from two worlds—Willow Creek or Oasis Springs. Both offer several neighborhoods and similar amenities. Do you want a more temperate world or a desert world?

Willow Creek

Home Prices

Marker	Price*	Name	Lot Size	Bedrooms	Bathrooms
A	§257,022	Cypress Terrace	40x30	5	4
B	§261,153	Oakenstead	50x50	4	3
C	§176,277	Umbrage Manor	40x30	3	2
D	§5,500	Hallow Slough	30x20	Empty Lot
E	§107,906	Parkshore	40x30	4	3
F	§254,721	Ophelia Villa	30x20	3	3
G	§97,376	Brook Bungalow	40x30	3	2
H	§2,500	Potters Splay	30x20	Empty Lot
I	§41,704	Riverside Roost	30x20	2	2
J	§132,690	Pique Hearth	30x20	2	2
K	§36,774	Rindle Rose	20x15	2	1
L	§13,663	Crick Cabana	20x15	2	1
M	§16,421	Daisy Hovel	30x20	1	1
N	§64,364	Garden Essence	40x30	3	1
O	§15,965	Streamlet Single	20x15	1	1
P	§2,000	Bargain Bend	30x20	Empty Lot

* The listed prices are for furnished homes. Unfurnished homes cost less.

Oasis Springs

Home Prices

Marker	Price*	Name	Lot Size	Bedrooms	Bathrooms
A	§120,150	Granada Place	30x20	3	3
B	§5,500	Arid Ridge	40x30	Empty Lot
C	§147,835	Sultry Springside	30x20	4	3
D	§176,637	Rio Verde	40x30	5	4
E	§314,628	Yuma Heights	40x30	4	4
F	§228,639	Affluista Mansion	50x50	2	3
G	§17,032	Sandtrap Flat	30x20	1	1
H	§25,594	Slipshod Mesquite	40x30	1	1
I	§13,064	Nookstone	20x15	1	1
J	§1,500	Pebble Burrow	30x20	Empty Lot
K	§18,409	Agave Abode	20x15	1	1
L	§ 48,718	Vista Quarry	30x20	2	1
M	§64,973	Springscape	30x20	3	2
N	§39,122	Raffia Quinta	20x15	2	2
O	§3,500	Dusty Turf	30x20	Empty Lot
P	§75,026	Cacti Casa	40x30	4	3

* The listed prices are for furnished homes. Unfurnished homes cost less.

Picking a Home

Because your budget is low at the beginning, your choices are limited. In each world, you will have to stick to the more affordable neighborhood and its limited options. Bargain houses usually have one or two bedrooms and only one bathroom. You can also purchase an empty lot and build your own home. Architecture and Design covers how to build a home from the foundation up.

Purchase your home furnished or unfurnished—you can even bulldoze the home and build from scratch.

When you buy a home, you can choose to have it furnished or unfurnished. It is cheaper to purchase an unfurnished home, but then you must buy all of the furniture and other items. Be sure to purchase the items you need to meet your Sims’ needs. Here are the basics you need right away:

Essential Furnishings

Item	Need
Bed	Energy
Toilet	Bladder
Shower	Hygiene
Sink	Hygiene
Refrigerator	Hunger
Stove	Hunger
Television	Fun
Bookshelf	Fun
Smoke Alarm	Alerts your Sims when there is a fire

Useful Furnishings

Item	Need
Dresser	Modify outfits
Sofa	Place to sit while watching tele-vision or reading, provides comfort
Table and Chairs	Eating meals
Mirror	Building up skills
Lights	Helps improve the environment
Computer	Fun and build skills
Fire Prevention System Utility Panel	Helps prevent your house from burning down
Art	Adds to the environment and provides positive moodlets

There is no need to purchase all of your Sims’ items right at the start. In fact, just get the basics to meet your needs and leave enough Simoleons so you can buy other items as you need them, as well as food and pay the bills. You can purchase higher quality models of certain appliances and furniture to better fulfill your Sims’ moods, aspirations and social status. For example, cheap beds are uncomfortable and your Sim may not get a good night’s sleep on them. With a more expensive bed that is more comfortable, a Sim can spend less time sleeping and more time pursuing goals. You might also want to invest in a nicer shower; it will improve your hygiene more effectively and your Sims get some stress and discomfort relief as well. If you are planning to work on cooking-related skills, get a better stove. Some careers require you to use a computer to gain skills, so be sure to get one that will build up those skills. Think about what you want your Sims to do as you are furnishing your home.