i tried building a fully self-sustaining *eco home* in the sims 

Sims can either get through the tiniest gap possible or they can’t get in bed because of a pet toy and there’s no in between. And yes, the second one has happened to me and I didn’t figure it out until I had moved literally everything else first.

The tile count accidentally jumping from 64 tiles to 72 tiles because of how the balcony fence was placed stressed me out haha. Such a great build tho!

So close to two million!!! You should make a build worth 2 million simoleons as a challenge!!

eco lifestyle is one of the best packs and I will die on this hill

I just googled it, and Reddit says that simsie is right, and that the higher the number the better it is for the Eco house, but I feel the the way that they laid it out is super confusing! Bc the way I read it is as power *consume* ption rating, so I saw it as the higher the number, the more power it’s *consuming* buuuut she had it right, so it all worked out 😅 I just feel like they definitely could’ve clarified more on which it is, bc it does make a pretty big difference.

love it! i make all of my builds eco friendly. three suggestions for this build. 1. add a bee box. they help with gardening and they produce wax that your sims can use in candle making. 2. replace some of the fake vertical planters with real vertical planters. they can be turned into fake meat walls. 3. replace the outdoor lights with off the grid lanterns.

a bit off topic, but i think sometimes you should try something different from the floor plan you usually do. for example, everytime you can fit 2+ bedrooms you turn them into a kids/teen bedroom, but you could also make them music rooms, art studios, candle makers spaces, little cinemas, laundry room etc... i think sometimes making a house with these different, but useful spaces could be really cool!!!

I LOVE THAT YOU USED SO MUCH WHITE! I have a bachelor’s in environmental science (in a month lol) and environmentalism is my special interest. A popular pretty new theory in eco-innovation and bio geochemistry is that white surfaces reflect sunlight (think of the difference between wearing white or black in sunlight). Its being tested right now if large white surfaces helps to reduce global warming from sunlight. Not sure if one white house would help tho haha. But if I were to build an eco house irl I’d probably make as much as possible white!

Hedges are eco friendly because alot of insects as an example fireflies live there and some birds would choose to build their home there if the hedge is tight enough. You obviously need flowers and other stuff for a great garden.

Love this home!

i love how in a couple videos back the comments suggested no budget limits and you've really listened and the builds are so cool (they've always been amazing) but also you've done it in a very lowkey way - you're the best queen :D

Could have put a tub in that area upstairs - I've seen lots houses that have that - its weird but also if its just a couple it works. - and the you could bath upstairs and use the bathroom downstairs

invader zim house 😌😌

This is my favorite simsie build!

Kayla you really cooked with this one! I might have to download this lot. So pretty!

Love this build! My only tweak would be switching out two of the insect hotels for a beehive and making space to have some chickens on the lot.

Love this build

The build is amazing! But I would like to mention the fact that, if I recall correctly, the higher the power consumption is, the more power it consumes a.k.a the more bills you'll get, so if you want a fully ecological house the ideal thing is to replace electrical lights with candles! And also, the more plants you have, the better! So actually making an entire hedge fence using the square hedge plant instead of the actual fence itself, even though it would be expensive, it gives you a crazy amount of green eco footprint!

This is super pretty!

Hey guys for who didn't know already, the blooming rooms kit is gonna be free in a few weeks, there is not a date i think but don buy it yet save your money💚🎮 Edit: Tysm for this many likes!

The fabricated leaf is my favorite

"you never think you're gonna use the bowling pack and then, all of a sudden, you're putting it in you eco-home" is wiiiiild (9:21) and very specific akjdjadakskk

you should try using the gravel terrain paint underneath the gravel floor tile to blend it into the grass

The way Kayla makes even tiny houses so freaking cute

I really liked the idea of a nursery upstairs, and even though you make a really good point about growth in that home, I've heard that it's not uncommon in some European countries to just move after a few years to a more suitable home. That makes room for a new family or whoever to move into the smaller home. In terms of growth you could eventually expand it for gameplay and it wont be tiny anymore, but by then ur sims could have big skills etc and be fully self sufficient Edit to add: regarding the hedges, yes it can be eco friendly! Utilising plant species on your land/home actually can reduce indoor temperature, and plants are essential for us if we like to breathe oxygen. It probably wouldn't be a neat and pretty hedge, and it would likely need to grow along with a myriad of other plants, since permaculture is a far more sustainable practice in "greening" your space. Lawns are often frowned upon, and the concrete would likely not be chosen for an eco home since it's hard to find carbon neutral/positive concrete production. Probably stones or reclaimed wood would be the vibe.

Just blew my mind with the rating thing

make a built with everything industrial. a house that contributes negatively to the environment

Love that I just opened RU-vid the second this was uploaded!!!

Make the back of the bedroom a yoga/meditation room :)

Just realized it would be awesome if "For Rent" added in the ability to place multiple houses from the gallery onto the same lot.

I Love your builds

Taxes make weather gooder, thanks Kayla

You said the grill didnt have a power consumption rating, um that is because they dont draw power. Grills are usually either charcoal or propane.....

Eco Lifestyle is one of my favorite packs, how did I not know about solar shingles for roofing?!

So cute!

What about a intense minimalist challenge? Force yourself to only be allowed to only use like 15 or 25 pieces of furniture/decor while trying to make it look decent and functional 🤔

cuteee

When I started to understad Eco lifestile i really fell in love with it.I alway put natural well as one of my traits to the house.

I feel like a place to do yoga really would've fit in this build!

I size down the solar panels on the roof so I can add more or because they look nicer not dominating the roof.

Eco Lifestyle was the first pack I’ve ever bought in the Sims just because. I had a feeling that I‘d might like it. And to no surprise, it is the best pack I have and that money was spent wisely.

TIL that power consumption rating is the exact opposite of what I thought it was. I play so much with off the grid houses, how did I not know that lol

The fact kayla never noticed the tile count going up to 72 because of the balcony 😭😭😭😭😭😭

Cay is for me the better kid in the nightmare legacy challenge, so he should be the heir and his home should be a castle. And his sister Faye is his neighbour

that looks really similar to a build i made, specially those windows, the shape, and the 2 stories

make a build worth 2 million simoleons as a challenge for when you hit 2 million 💓💓

I'm Italian and due to the time zone I always wake up and see ur new video. best way to wake up

the rest of the bedroom was perfect for the wellness skill stuff 😭😭

looove these eco homes, so modern and chic looking, also love all the mint/sage green in the build it looks so calm in the space

The upstairs space should have been the bathroom behind the bed that way you could get a good shower and more space downstairs

Not me screaming "OUTDOOR SHOWER" when Simsie was talking about the shower's bad water consumption rating

Build a hotellll

Could maybe use terrain tools to raise the “porch” to foundation height?

I am now inspired to go build an eco community in the sims 4. I wonder if it's possible to make a sustainable apartment building.

every day is earth day

Happy Earth Day 🌏

OK CAN WE PLEASE DO I LIVE BUILD TOGETHER? Teach me!!!!!

I would have put the bathroom in that space upstairs and made the living area wider.

i love builds like this, i'm definitely gonna use this one

I cannot believe it has been a year already since the last foundraiser!

It kinda depend on the plant species you use, but actually, bushes are really good for environment! It's better to use species that arr naturally from there and species that made fruits for birds and all, but it's great! (But don't cut it during spring and summer to let birds nest in peace)

ALMOST AT 2MILLION

Do a speed build challenge, you have 10 minutes to build a 5 bedroom house , with 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas and a large kitchen

im definetly getting the eco lifestyle pack when theres another sale coming up

I always build self sustainable houses to pay less bills

Please do a series playing in this house! I really want to see how you would cope in it😂

the lack of back door when there was the perfect ammount of space for on 😮😮😮😮😮

This is a cool build! Stanley rags to riches in this house, cause he could live his best life it it!

this is such a cool built I love it!

Someone really into self-sufficiency wouldn’t have that much pavement. It brings too much heat to a place which makes you use more energy. The more greenery the better.

mini lights in the garden are eco friendly don't worry they charge over the day and light up at night

the telesocpe might not work on a balcony cause balcony counts as a room and for some reason the gamethem as being indoors🤔

Something else I've done for extra power or water production is putting extra roofs on and hiding them by flattening them. So for example, you could put a grass roof on this house and make it flat with no edges sticking out and it would give water production.

THIS LIL HOUSE IS AMAZING KAYLA THIS IS MY NEW FAVOURITE BUILDING!!

I love how much green ended up in this! It still looks so airy with those windows, and i like how the backyard ended up 😋

Kayla, I just wanted to say I love your videos. I've watched them for a long time now, sometimes while cleaning, sometimes just watching it by itself. It's always so relaxing and inspiring to play the game again. Thank you ❤

I actually really like this house. It looks quite chill and no warm vibe inside the house, but well i can change few things to have warm vibe and match with my style tho

Not going to lie I’m obsessed with this house! I think the houses you build recently look so cool, and I feel like you experiment much more, love that 💖

i love you

i really wish i have all the packs 😪

omg you’re so close to 2 million subscribers!

this is one of my favourite builds from you, love it!! 💓

Half of the eco lifestyle items I can simply not findhahaha that bike? Never seen before😂

I absolutely adore this build!!!

This is a great house for Tulip gen of Sims in Bloom!

kayla ur making me tempted to make a new sim to play in this house with 😭😭😭

I was so excited for that triangular wallpaper 🫥😹

doesn't the tiny tv thing already have a bookshelf and a stereo? 🤔

i'm obsessed with sims and you omg. I bought two packs after binging your videos

The higher the power consumption rating the better. I remember this from one of James’ videos.

Fun fact: water consumption means how much water they will take So yes, it is important to have it low Same with energy.

Every home I make is an eco tiny home 😂😂 loved watching someone else make them! I liked how you organized the weird chunky machines!

ate that upp. sorry if this is weird but your skin is clear and literally glowing ❤❤

lol arent all grills not powered like gas/fire idk anything about grills i just thought it was funny

I love May just because of it being Lilsimsie's St. Jude fund raising month!

I always assumed the Lower the consumption the better... Now I have no idea lol

Ilove this build sm i rlly wanna get eco lifestyle!!

hiii is there any way i can download this and play with it💕

I always read it as power consumption rate, not rating! I can't believe i've been doing it backwards for years. My poor sims.

Why do i want her to make a 'rags to riches: eco friendly version' in this house lol