“A legacy built from ashes…”
🎯 Introduction
Your story begins at rock bottom — fresh out of university, grieving the loss of your parents, and unexpectedly inheriting a crumbling, mysterious mansion. Will you turn this abandoned, haunted estate into a thriving family home, or will its secrets consume you? 🏪✨
This challenge is perfect for players who love: 💸 Rags to riches
👻 Spooky mysteries
🔨 Mansion flips
📖 Deep storytelling
🚪 How to Start
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 👤 Create Your Sim | Any gender |
| 🌟 Traits | Genius recommended; others free choice |
| 🏆 Aspiration | Pick a Knowledge aspiration |
| 🎓 Backstory | Start with a completed university degree |
| 🏨 Initial Move | Start in a small rental for the first few Sim days (story setup) |
| 🏪 Main Move | Move into the mansion (download from Gallery or build your own run-down lot) |
📜 Rules
| 🔑 Rule | Explanation |
| 🔒 Locked doors | Unlock rooms one at a time only after you clean/repair them |
| 🛠️ Repair first, replace after | Burnt/broken objects must be fixed before deleting/replacing |
| 👻 Haunted House Lot Type | Add chaos and challenge! |
| 💼 Real job, real bills | You inherited the house — not unlimited money |
| ❌ No money cheats | All Simoleons must be earned legitimately |
| 🛒 Optional | Sell handmade goods for extra income if you wish |
| 🔥 Keep mansion messy | Dust, rubbish, and scorch marks stay until a room is officially renovated |
| 💰 NEW: Set household funds to £2,000 | As soon as you move into the mansion |
| 🏠 NEW: Renovation costs £5,000 per room | Each room can only be overhauled once you’ve saved enough |
Note: The first room you renovate should match the type of business you’re starting. For me, it’s the greenhouse, because I’m opening a flower shop there. Once that business reaches a 5-star rating, I’ll sell it and open a new business in another part of the house. This helps keep the challenge fresh and exciting with each new renovation.
🏆 Goals & Objectives
| 🏡 Room | 🛏️ Task Requirements |
| Foyer/Hallway | Pay first bill + clean entrance completely |
| Living Room | Repair sofa + replace burnt objects |
| Kitchen | Cook 5 meals with limited appliances |
| Dining Room | Host a successful dinner party |
| Bathrooms | Upgrade at least one object |
| Bedrooms | Sleep in a fully cleaned, furnished bedroom |
| Garden/Outside | Plant at least 5 flowers or trees |
| Bonus Rooms | (Office, gym, etc.) – Reach a career promotion to unlock |
📋 Point System (Optional)
| 🌟 Achievement | 🎯 Points |
| Fully renovated a room | +5 |
| First ghost interaction survived | +5 |
| First career promotion | +3 |
| Marriage or adoption | +10 |
| House fully restored (every room) | +50 |
💡 Optional Story Ideas
💔 Write letters to your parents each time you unlock a new room.
👻 Pretend the ghost of Rosy gives hints about the mansion’s secrets.
🖼️ Turn the mansion into a museum of your family’s history.
🛒 Open a thrift shop or antique store linked to the mansion!
✨ Final Thoughts
The Mansion Restoration Challenge blends storytelling magic, house-flipping fun, and family mystery vibes. 🏪 Will you create a new golden age for the mansion, or will it fall into ruin once again? Good luck — and enjoy every dusty, haunted minute! 🧹👻
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