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The Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh: Full Walkthrough

Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh

See before and after results of the first ever Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh. Featuring exterior and interior changes!

The Sims team put on their hard hats and tool belts and got to work on updating the base game homes as a part of their commitment to do a lot revamp with their first ever Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh. In this walkthrough we will showcase detailed before and after images of the houses exteriors and interiors, and take you through all the significant updates in each refreshed house. Let’s take a tour!

The Pancakes Household

Bob and Eliza Pancakes live in the Foundry Cove neighborhood in Willow Creek.

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Their home has been updated to have a more contemporary look. The front yard is more detailed and the backyard is now fenced in!

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On the ground floor, the large set of stairs has been minimized and a small guest bathroom has been added, as well as another small set of stairs leading down towards a brand new basement! The wall that used to divide the dining room and kitchen has been removed completely and transformed into an open-plan with updated furnishings. The living room is now brighter and flipped around. The back porch has been changed into a sun room that leads out onto a barbecue area and the newly revamped back yard that has a small area for dining, gardening and a tool shed with a woodworking bench inside.

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The second floor received a bright renovation and some new additions as well. The Pancakes still don’t share a bedroom and instead, sleep in their own rooms. As a part of The Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh, Bob’s bedroom furniture received an upgrade, while the computer and fitness machine got removed. (Also, peep the little detail of his iconic red robe hanging by the door!) Bob’s bathroom also got a modern upgrade but this section of the house did become smaller – because there’s been a new addition next to his room. An unfinished nursery possibly hints at their future son, Iggy, that was uploaded with them to the gallery, but could also hint towards a different kind of story. Perhaps they planned to have a child but something hindered them, or…wait, let me not get carried away! On with the tour. Eliza’s bedroom is as pink as ever and there’s a home office just one door down from her bedroom, where a deck used to be.

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The new basement addition for The Pancakes household

The Pancakes home got a brand new basement which features a man cave just for Bob, complete with a flat screen TV, a bar and fitness equipment.

The BFF Household

The BFF household consists of Travis Scott, Summer Holiday and Liberty Lee. Their home can be found in the Foundry Cove neighborhood in Willow Creek.

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What once was a drab, outdated house, is now a more welcoming and finished home thanks to this Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh! The yard has been decorated with plants and trees, and the grey paint job and brown fencing has been replaced with a brighter color palette.

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It seems that the Sims team has finally seen the light – literally! Just look at how bright these renovations are! The awkwardly long kitchen island has been removed and replaced with a dining room table and the living room got a modern upgrade as well. Their bedrooms finally left 2014 and received furniture upgrades, fun wallpaper and unique decor that suits each Sim’s personality. (I got excited about all of Liberty Lee’s space decorations until I remembered that she was in the Astronaut career. No pack hints here!) Unfortunately they still share one bathroom but at least there are double sinks now. The backyard now features a large pool and a cozy garden.

The Goth Household

The Goth’s – Mortimer, Bella and their children Cassandra and Alexander – live in the Pendula View neighborhood in Willow Creek.

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The Goth’s home received a big architectural update in this first Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh, removing the room at the top of the house and adding more roofing designs.

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The Ophelia Villa received quite a makeover, with the once tucked away and too large staircase being made smaller and centered in the room on the ground floor. The living room has been made bigger but still has it’s statement fireplace, centered seating area and a chess table by the windows. A grand piano has been added to the corner. The kitchen still looks somewhat basic, if not more empty than the original. The dining room is now smaller, and somehow the kitchen nor the dining room matches the aesthetic of the house anymore. The backyard now features a small, private graveyard but the headstones belong to unknown people, as there are no descriptions or names on them.

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The second floor has received quite the makeover as well, with a large hallway leading to Cassandra and Alexander’s bedrooms. Their bedrooms reflect their personalities better, with updated furniture and cute decor and clutter.

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The third floor is now exclusively for Mortimer and Bella, with a large bedroom, en suite bathroom and an office space.

The Spencer-Kim-Lewis Household

The Spencer-Kim-Lewis family consists of Alice Spencer-Kim, her daughter Olivia Spencer-Kim, her father Dennis Kim and her husband Eric Lewis, as well as Eric’s mother Vivian Lewis. They reside in the Sage Estates neighborhood in Willow Creek.

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The Sims team really did their big one with this Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh, taking an awkward blue box from drab to fab! The design of the home has been thoroughly updated with new windows, wall paint and looks like a modern minimalist’s dream home.

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The blocky ground floor retained most of it’s shape and has simply been improved with column designs, raised platforms and modern furniture. The wall height has been raised and the greenhouse given a new leaf on life. The backyard now features a long swimming pool and inviting seating areas.

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The second floor has two bedrooms with a large hallway. It kept the balcony feature that overlooks the living room but with a fresher update on the walls and floors. Olivia’s bedroom is seen to the left, complete with a large dollhouse and a bunk bed. A master bedroom is located to the right.

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The top floor includes two bedrooms and a large activity room. All have been updated with new furniture and cozier wallpaper and flooring. The activity room now includes an easel and a children’s activity table.

The Roomies Household

Zoe Patel, Mitchell Kalani, J Huntington III and Gavin Richards lives in the Parched Prospect neighborhood in Oasis Springs.

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This home went from geek to chic in the latest Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh, getting a midcentury makeover that looks so much better! The backyard now has a large pool with a lounge area and some desert foliage to complete the look.

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The layout and essence of the home has remained the same, but each room has been updated to reflect each Sim’s personality and the decor of the house has a fun and colorful 60’/70’s vibe to it. Columns have been added and the kitchen’s floor raised.

The Caliente Household

Katrina Caliente and her two daughter Nina and Dina, live in the Skyward Palms neighborhood in Oasis Springs – with Don Lothario in tow.

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The Caliente abode received a warm makeover with columns, white detailing and a new brick wallpaper. The front yard now has a fountain and the seating area has been removed.

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The ground floor has been changed almost completely, with the living room now being on the right side and sharing an open plan dining room. Through the archway, you enter an updated and modern kitchen. The stairs are now inside a separate room, accessed through the kitchen. What used to be Don Lothario’s bedroom is now gone, and was replaced with a spacious backyard patio, complete with a pool overlooking the lake.

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The layout of the top floor has also been changed dramatically, with a light and airy hallway leading to 3 bedrooms that have been updated with new furniture and decor. It would appear that Don shares a bedroom with Katrina now – but gameplay wise, that makes no sense, since they have no relationship in the game. Oops. Don gets the couch, I suppose.

The Zest Household

Johnny Zest can be found living in the Bedrock Strait neighborhood in Oasis Springs.

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Johnny’s trailer got a sweet makeover, still keeping the essence of the original while adding better landscaping and a new paint finish. The front yard now has a cute entrance garden (somewhat reminiscent of The Sims 2 trailer homes?)

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What was once a very standard, boring trailer layout, is now slightly bigger with more personality. The living room features a raised platform stage where Johnny can practice his comedy routines, and the kitchen is now bigger with a small dinette. The bedroom can be accessed past the kitchen or through the bathroom and has a bed and a small desk with a cheap computer.

The Landgraab Household

Nancy Landgraab and her husband Geoffrey live in the Acquisition Butte neighborhood in Oasis Springs with their son Malcolm.

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The Sims team went all out for the mansions in this Sims 4 Base Game House refresh, and the Landgraab’s makeover now suits their house as well! The landscaping is perfectly put together and goes well with the new architecture and color scheme.

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The first floor of the mansion got a bright revamp with a large living room. The stairs have been tucked to the right of the front door and the kitchen has received a beautiful upgrade as well. To the left, there’s a business meeting room and an office space.

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The second floor has the Landgraab’s two large bedrooms and now a seating area as well. The second floor overlooks the living room down below. Malcolm’s bedroom features a small kitchenette and Nancy and Geoffrey’s bedroom has a walk in closet that goes through to their en suite bathroom. The third floor, that was a computer room and library, has been removed.

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And that’s the end of our tour! What do you think about this first Sims 4 Base Game House Refresh? Do you want the Sims team to tackle the base game community lots as well? Let us know down below!

About the author

Toni Schwartz

Hi, I'm Toni! I'm a 25 year old gamer and multimedia artist. I've been playing The Sims franchise for over 13 years. I run @thesimsmemesandmore and create mods and CC for The Sims 4! When I'm not gaming, you can usually find me partaking in other artistic endeavors.

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Frank k
Frank k
25 days ago

Overall great showcase of all the architectural tool changes over the years but the landgraab house was kind of a makeunder. It took interesting architecture and made it more generic… also, before, and after pictures should’ve been taken from the same angle, it was a bit hard to compare by sight.

Last edited 25 days ago by Frank k
Thesequentialartman
Thesequentialartman
23 days ago

I still want a wonderful whims menstrual cycle base game update. Please.

Thesequentialartman
Thesequentialartman
23 days ago

Not just that, but young adult sims so need to be acting like college perverts in The Sims 4, full adult sims cursing and giving the middle finger, porn magazines and a saxophone/flute skill tree in The Sims 4. The game needs that in order to save it from crumbling down.

Thesequentialartman
Thesequentialartman
23 days ago

Teen sims = 5 trait slots

Young Adult/Full Adult sims 10 trait slots

Jessica
Jessica
15 days ago

Nicely updated and refreshing looks, but I’m still waiting for the Sims team to bring out tweens (unrepresented in the game), bring back college aged young adults for better transitional purposes, and revamp the existing neighborhoods… I want less new neighborhoods! It’s feeling cluttered, and I always revert to the two original neighborhoods because all the new neighborhoods are extremely lacking for my playstyle. Redo the neighborhoods and expand on them instead. I don’t like having a million different neighborhoods to visit. Also…. Roll back the typography font so I can actually read the titles, please.