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Creating a Customizable Above Ground Pool in The Sims 4

By Jovan 10 2 min read
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In this tutorial you’ll be learning how to create an above ground pool with windows in The Sims 4! Before we continue please note that you’ll need The Sims 4 City Living Expansion Pack in order to create this type of pool.

You can already place pools on foundations. However, what you can’t do is place windows on the sides of each foundation and add wallpapers (and not foundation textures) to it.

Follow these simple steps in order to create a customizable above ground pool in The Sims 4:

Step 1: Build a pool shaped deck with foundation at max height:

Creating a Customizable Above Ground Pool in The Sims 4

Step 2: Draw a pool to cover the entire deck!

Creating a Customizable Above Ground Pool in The Sims 4

Step 3: Open the Cheat Console by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+C. Input the cheat code testingcheats true, then type bb.showhiddenobjects to show debug items and press enter. Select this foundation from City Living:

Creating a Customizable Above Ground Pool in The Sims 4

Step 4: Drop down to the basement level and select a wallpaper for the exterior of the pool and apply.

Creating a Customizable Above Ground Pool in The Sims 4

Step 5: Select a wallpaper for the pool interior!

Creating a Customizable Above Ground Pool in The Sims 4

Step 6: Select a tile for the pool floor.

Creating a Customizable Above Ground Pool in The Sims 4

Step 7: Move back to ground level and add a ladder of your choice. You can even add windows if you’d like!

If you want to add a deck, draw a deck that matches the side of the pool, but keep it one space away. You then can select that deck and move it into place next to the pool:

Here’s the end result:

Creating a Customizable Above Ground Pool in The Sims 4


Huge thanks to Steve Storm who found out about this neat little trick. You can find some of his builds HERE!


10 Comments

  1. Melissa Ward

    Awesome find, thank you Steve Storm, =)) Also thank Jovan for bringing to our attention, =))

    1. Melissa Ward

      Reply to Melissa Ward

      Oops, that should be thank you Jovan…. =)

  2. Amanda

    yawn. Already knew this.. You can paint the pool.. don’t need to go into a basement..

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  6. Erin del Toro

    Awesome little hack! Definitely going to try!

  7. Melissa Ward

    Awesome find, thank you Steve Storm, =)) Also thank Jovan for bringing to our attention, =))

    1. Melissa Ward

      Reply to Melissa Ward

      Oops, that should be thank you Jovan…. =)

  8. Amanda

    yawn. Already knew this.. You can paint the pool.. don’t need to go into a basement..

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