The Sims 3 brings to us their latest installment of Sims 3 community interviews, this time with the talented player Addict1220 – host of the Build-n-share challenges over at the official Sims 3 forum as well as a talented home creator herself.  Here’s a snippet from the interview:

Many of your lots are starter homes – what draws you to building them? Do you have a preferred style or theme when building new Lots?

I like starters for a lot of reasons. Everyone has to start somewhere, and nearly every player needs a starter-level (or legacy starter-level) home at some point. Many players don’t enjoy building or just want to get to the playing, so I try to create easily playable homes with all the essentials. I also think a starter is a great place for builders to perfect their skills, as you have to really plan size and layout to make sure you have a playable build that doesn’t look too barren. Starters are always nice, too, because they are a little more manageable with a tight schedule. I can work on one in the evenings when I come home from work or maybe create one over the course of a weekend. Finally, I have always enjoyed squeezing every penny of a budget. What can I do to buy that all-important roll of toilet paper for the bathroom or to make sure I don’t have to cut my plant over the sink? These are the questions I contemplate in bed at night when the Sims music is still humming in my ears. Well, these and what torture I might inflict with the next Build-n-Share starter challenge. As for preferred style, I actually had a “Style Search” story awhile back. I felt a little lost. Some builders have a certain “feel” to their work. I never really thought I had that, unless it was a lot of bright colors or some roofing pulling double-duty as flooring in a simoleon-saving basement. With a little help, I think I’ve discovered I have a bit of a preference for retro builds, which is evident in The Cassady and The Carson. I’ve also been wanting to build some more quaint builds lately, maybe something a little romantic or country.

full interview here