The Sims Freeplay- DIY HOMES: Basement of Kings Quest

May 25, 2015July 30, 2025 weightlessmagic422 Comments

LEVEL UNLOCKS: 17 UNLOCKS: basements TIME LIMIT: 7 days PRIZE: DIY home

Once you have completed the Lovey-Dovey Balcony Quest you can then find Bree in the park again to begin this quest (it will take 24 hours for this quest to show once that quest has been completed) If you complete this quest in the time limit you will unlock the DIY home house template, you can still complete once the time limit is up to unlock basements but you won’t get the house template

You cannot complete this quest at the same time as any other discovery quest

HOW LONG DOES THIS QUEST TAKE TO COMPLETE?

Times may vary depending on the star rating the item has

Cheer up Bree- 5 minutes
Accompany Bree to the DIY home (tap on Bree at the park)

Check simbook on a computer- 41 minutes
Vote obsessively on a computer- 7 hours 30 minutes
Join Bree for an interview- 1 day
Study the basement at the DIY home- 3 hours 30 minutes

Play with a pet at home- time varies depending on pet (a 1 star dog takes 45 minutes but a 1 star cat only takes 5 minutes, a puppy or kitten will only take 10 minutes and a dragon takes 4 minutes)

Have a pet find 3 treasures (click on a pet and select the option, it MUST be an adult dog or cat to get the option)

Share knowledge with Bree- 14 hours 30 minutes
Ask Bree about poll- 35 minutes
Get Bree a snack- 1 day [inspired: 20 hours 26 minutes] (fridge at DIY home)
Make a double shot of coffee- 48 seconds
Tell a joke to Bree- 25 minutes (if she is still eating send that sim home and send another sim to the DIY house, this should fix that issue)
Build a basement

To build a basement, touch and drag anywhere within the area like building a room, you cannot build on swimming pools though

Buy furniture and electronics (worth S2,000)
Watch the ultimate movie marathon on TV- 19 hours

Check in with Bree- 4 hours 30 minutes
Hug Bree- 45 minutes
Have all sims leave the DIY house
Pump up the fans on a computer- 15 hours

QUEST IS COMPLETE!

You can now add basements to your houses! Check out my Adding Basements post explaining how to add basements to your sims houses

STARTING THE ALL MEZZED UP QUEST: you will find Bree at the park 24 hours after you complete the basement quest!

Prize: DIY Home

On a premium lot:

On a standard lot:
Cost? First one is free after that they cost simoleons, amount varies depending on how many houses you have already built

Is it worth it? Yes, if you like the DIY home then it is definitely worth completing this quest on time! And an added extra it has a pool in the garden!

STARTING THE ALL MEZZED UP QUEST: you will find Bree at the park 24 hours after you complete the basement quest!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS QUEST

please read before asking

How do I start this discovery quest?
Once you have completed the balcony quest you need to wait 24 hours then you can find Bree (the woman in the hard hat) in the park to start this quest

Why can’t I do this discovery quest yet?
You cannot do more than one discovery quest at the same time, if you are currently on another one (the list can be found here) you will not be able to do this one until that one is completed

Can I do discovery quests at the same time as a main quest?
Yes you can

Do I have to do this quest?
If you don’t start the quest you don’t have to do it at all but if you have already started it you need to complete it before you can move on to the next quest

I haven’t started this quest yet, will it still be available when I want to do it?
Yes it will be, you can choose to start it whenever you like

How do I call a cab to the DIY house?
Using a phone

Is it possible to complete the goal to play with a pet if I don’t own a pet?
No, you will need to build the pet store and buy a pet to complete this goal, it cannot be done at a neighbours

What pets can you use for the play with a pet goal?
Adult dogs, cats or dragons and kittens and puppies can all be used now

Help! Bree is stuck in the middle of the table
Try restarting your device, this should fix the issue

Bring food to Bree gets stuck at 100%, what should I do?
You may have to use 1LP to complete this task

How much does it cost to build a basement?
The cheapest is S8000 for 2×1

I had all sims leave the DIY home but it didn’t complete the goal, why?
Try and have all your sims not doing any action, this sometimes makes the game recognise you have completed that goal

What do I get if I complete this quest in the time limit?
The DIY Home

What happens if I don’t complete in the time limit, can I still finish this quest?
Yes you have to finish it to unlock the ability to build basements before you can move onto the next quest

I didn’t complete in the time limit, can I restart the quest?
No, you cannot redo quests

Can I still get the prize if I don’t complete in the time limit?
No, the only way to get the limited time prizes is by completing the quest in the time limit

I don’t like this quest! Can I just skip it?
No, you have to complete this quest before you can move onto the next one now that you have started it, if you don’t start it you don’t have to do it

Some times are slightly different on my game, why is this?
Times may vary depending on the star rating of the item you are using, as the higher star rating an item has the quicker you will complete a goal

Some times are really off/ different goals show for me, why is this?
This will be because the quest has been updated recently, I try my best to keep these posts up to date but it is difficult as I cannot redo every quest each time the game is updated. If you notice any changes please let me know so I can update the post

Last updated April 2025

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The Sims Freeplay- Adding Patios

May 15, 2015March 9, 2020 weightlessmagic101 Comments

Once you complete the Peaceful Patios Quest you can build patios in your gardens, this post explains how to add a patio and all the ways you can customise it!

NOTE: you will not be able to customise a patio until the quest has been completed

1.Building a patio

You do this the same way you build a room or a pool, by touching and dragging anywhere on the grass, it will be green if it can be placed there

Drag the white highlighted edged to resize

You can join patios together, the patio in the picture below is a 4×4 square with two 1×7 patios each side

What is the cheapest patio? A 2×1 will cost S30,000

2.Patio Paving

The second tab in the outdoor section is where you can select the type of tiles you want on your patio, click on the style then click on the patio

3.Railings

Railings are the third tab along, again click on the style then onto the patio and it will place them around the edge

4.Patio Gates

Last patio tab is gates, you can only add a gate to a patio with a railing, like a door you can place wherever you want to on the railings

Deleting a Patio

While on the patio tab click on the patio you wish to delete and select the red simoleon symbol to sell it.

Now you know how, its time to create beautiful patio gardens! Enjoy!

For more details you can watch my video, Building Patios, Balconies and Basements:

Want to know how to have different patio styles on the same patio? Check out this video!

Related Posts: Adding Balconies and Adding Basements and Adding Mezzanine Floors

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The Sims Freeplay- DIY HOMES: Lovey-Dovey Balcony Quest

May 11, 2015July 30, 2025 weightlessmagic436 Comments

LEVEL UNLOCKS: 17 UNLOCKS: balconies TIME LIMIT: 7 days PRIZE: planters and decorative privacy screens

Once you have completed the Multi Story Renovations Quest and DIY Homes: Peaceful Patios Quest you will be able to find Bree again in the park to begin this quest (you will find her 24 hours after you have completed both of those quests) If you complete this quest in the time limit you will unlock the planters and decorative privacy screens, you can still complete this quest once the time limit is up to unlock balconies but you won’t get the planters or screens

You cannot complete this quest at the same time as any other discovery quest

HOW LONG DOES THIS QUEST TAKE TO COMPLETE?

Times may vary depending on the star rating the item has

Say hello to Bree- 2 minutes (at the park)
Ask Bree what’s up- 5 minutes
Watch a DIY homes marathon- 15 hours (on TV)
Research competitors on a computer- 10 hours
Go to the DIY home (call the cab on a phone)
Brainstorm with Bree- 5 hours 30 minutes
Have 2 sims at the DIY home
Explain role to another sim- 35 minutes (select interaction between two sims)
Examine the cameras- 13 hours 30 minutes (select option on one camera at the DIY home)
Have 2 sims rehearse flirting- 10 minutes (select interaction between two sims)
Make out on a couch- 16 minutes (using the make out couch in the basement at the DIY home (if won in patio quest you can do this at home) one sim selects wait for partner, the other sim selects make out for 16 minutes
Have 2 sims waltz together- 21 hours 30 minutes (select option on stereo with two sims)

Court another sim- 6 hours 30 minutes (select interaction between two sims)

Kiss another sim- 1 minute (select interaction between two sims)

Hide behind a bed- 12 minutes (select option on bed)

Chat with grim- 45 minutes (click on the grim reaper)
Read the original play- 1 day (DIY home bookshelf) 19 hours if done on a 3 star bookshelf

Offer grim a new role- 5 minutes (click on the grim reaper)
Act out the scene with the grim- 12 hours 30 minutes (click on the grim reaper)
Reshoot kissing scene- 5 minutes (select kiss on another sim)
Comfort grim- 10 hours 30 minutes (click on the grim reaper)
Email scenes to the network- 36 minutes
Build a balcony at home (on a two story house)

To build a balcony, touch and drag anywhere within the highlighted areas

Like building a room, green means you can build, red means that there is something in the way, you can also resize a balcony by dragging the white highlighted edges.
And like building a pool you can join balconies together

Wrap things up with Bree- 9 hours 30 minutes

Have all sims leave the DIY home

QUEST IS COMPLETE!

You can now add balconies to your houses! Check out my Adding Balconies post explaining how to add and customise your balconies!

STARTING THE BASEMENT OF KINGS QUEST: you will find Bree at the park 24 hours after you complete the balcony quest!

Prize: Planters and Privacy Screens

Where can I find them? In the outdoor decorations section and the decorations section

Is it worth it? Yes! I especially like the planters and this quest can easily be completed in the time limit

STARTING THE BASEMENT OF KINGS QUEST: you will find Bree at the park 24 hours after you complete the balcony quest!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS QUEST

please read before asking

How do I start this discovery quest?
Once you have completed the multi story renovations quest and the patio quest you need to wait 24 hours then you can find Bree (the woman in the hard hat) in the park to start this quest

Can I do discovery quests at the same time as a main quest?
Yes you can

Do I have to do this quest?
If you don’t start the quest you don’t have to do it at all but if you have already started it you need to complete it before you can move on to the next quest

I haven’t started this quest yet, will it still be available when I want to do it?
Yes it will be, you can choose to start it whenever you like

How do I call a cab to the DIY house?
Using a phone

The goal court another sim is stuck, what can I do?
You may need to use an LP to speed up this goal

I selected listen on Grim rather than chat now I can’t cancel this, help!
Force closing the app and leaving it a while before checking back in usually fixes this issue

How much does it cost to build a balcony?
The cheapest is S6000 for 2×1

I had all sims leave the DIY home but it didn’t complete the goal, why?
Try and have all your sims not doing any action, this sometimes makes the game recognise you have completed that goal

What do I get if I complete this quest in the time limit?
Planters and decorative privacy screens

What happens if I don’t complete in the time limit, can I still finish this quest?
Yes you have to finish it to unlock the ability to build balconies before you can move onto the next quest

I didn’t complete in the time limit, can I restart the quest?
No, you cannot redo quests

Can I still get the prize if I don’t complete in the time limit?
No, the only way to get the limited time prizes is by completing the quest in the time limit

I have finished this quest but I can’t start the basement quest yet, why?
You need to wait 24 hours after completing this quest before you can start the basement quest

Last updated January 2019

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The Sims Freeplay- Hobbies: Jester

May 6, 2015March 23, 2020 weightlessmagic35 Comments

CASTLE – JESTER’S CHEST – ADULT SIMS ONLY – PRIZE: THRONE ROOM AND 3LP

Once you complete the Archery hobby and unlock the gallery one of your adult sims can complete the jester hobby.

To complete the jester hobby you need to click on the jester’s chest in the castle gallery (that you unlocked in the archery hobby) and select the option:

Dance- 4 hours 30 minutes

When you start you will only have this first option, you need to find all 3 different dance moves to complete the first row in the jester collection to unlock the mime option on the chest, you then need to find the 3 mimes to unlock the tambourine option and find the 3 tambourine moves to unlock the final option which is flags to find the last three to complete the collection

Dance- 4 hours 30 minutes (first row)
Mime- 3 hours 30 minutes (second row)
Tambourine- 4 hours 30 minutes (third row)
Flags- 5 hours 30 minutes (last row)

Once you complete the collection for the first time you can pick an option on the chest in any order but you will still need to do each option to find the different moves to complete each row

OPTION	FIND	TO UNLOCK:
DANCE	Joker Harlequin Court Jester	Fool, Acrobat and Gymnast USING THE MIME OPTION
MIME	Fool Acrobat Gymnast	Bard, Minstrel and Troubadour USING THE TAMBOURINE OPTION
TAMBOURINE	Bard Minstrel Troubadour	Basic Swing, Zig Zags and Spirals USING THE FLAGS OPTION
FLAGS	Basic Swing Zig Zags Spirals	*You can now complete the collection!*

After the time has passed come back and click the exclamation mark above your sims head to find one of the jester collectibles in that row. You still level up in this hobby but the hobby level up percentage isn’t important as the jester collectibles don’t unlock depending on your level, when you finish a row of jester collectibles you will unlock the ability to find the jester moves in the next row.

The table below shows you the level up reward that your sims will receive when they level up in this hobby:

LEVEL	TITLE	1st TIME LEVEL UP REWARD
1	Beginner	–
2	Novice	250XP
3	Intermediate	500XP
4	Skilled	S750
5	Advanced	10,000 Town Value
6	Master Fool	1LP

You won’t find a new collectible each time, you will get repeats, if this happens just keep going, you will find them eventually! If it is still taking too long you can use the lucky spin on the row where you cannot find the item, this will cost LPs, when you click on the LP button it will clear the row and give you a random collectible on that row so you aren’t guaranteed a new item (you will get back any other collectibles you already had in that row) Need to earn some LPs to use the lucky spin?

The completed jester collection is shown below, once you complete the collection you need to click ‘start a new collection’ at the top of the hobby collection screen, this clears the board so you can complete the collection again to earn more rewards (you will only get the option to restart the hobby collection when you have completed the collection):

The first time you complete a row you will unlock a new option to find the next row of jester moves, further times you will earn XPs when you complete a row in the hobby but to complete the collection you need to find all 12 of the collectibles

The rewards for completing this collection are the throne room and 3LP:

The first time you complete the jester collection you unlock the throne room which costs S300,000 and takes a day to build, this unlocks the upstairs of the castle, once built you unlock royalty clothes and the ability to issue decrees on the royal throne on the second floor of the castle ( read my castle post for more information)

From the second time onwards each time you complete the collection you will earn 3LP

Confused about hobbies? Read my Hobbies Frequently Asked Questions post

Find all hobby posts here

Related Hobby: Archery

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The Sims Freeplay- DIY HOMES: Peaceful Patios Quest

May 2, 2015July 30, 2025 weightlessmagic601 Comments

LEVEL UNLOCKS: 15 UNLOCKS: patios TIME LIMIT: 7 days PRIZE: make out couch

This quest unlocks patios to begin you need to find the woman wearing the hard hat in the park called Bree. If you complete this quest in the time limit you will unlock the make out couch, you can still complete this quest once the time limit is up to add patios but you won’t get the couch

You cannot complete this quest at the same time as any other discovery quest

HOW LONG DOES THIS QUEST TAKE TO COMPLETE?

Times may vary depending on the star rating the item has

Talk to Bree- 1 minute (woman in hard hat)
Ponder in a chair- 2 minutes 24 seconds
Call a friend- 4 minutes
Call a cab to the DIY home (select option on a phone)

Question Bree- 3 hours 30 minutes

Join Bree for an interview- 18 hours 30 minutes
Watch the interview at the DIY home- 4 minutes 30 seconds (TV)

Read the DIY magazine at the DIY home- 7 hours 30 minutes

Have 2 sims at the DIY home
Discuss patios with a sim- 10 minutes (select interaction between two sims)

Present ideas to Bree- 45 minutes

Measure patio space- 18 hours 30 minutes (go to a sims home and click on the x near the mailbox)

Finalise the patio plan- 6 hours 30 minutes (talk to Bree)

Source materials (phone)- 10 hours
Prepare lemonade at the DIY home- 3 hours 10 minutes (fridge)

Clean the DIY home- 1 day (cupboard)

Buy outdoor decorations (spend S5,000- you can buy items such as fire pit, bamboo lamps or garden screens that cost in total at least S5,000)
Fall asleep in a bath- 2 hours 20 minutes (can be started early)
Hang out with a sim- 1 day (select interaction with another sim)

Call Bree- 4 minutes (phone)
Build a patio (go to the home store and open the patio tab): To build a patio surface, touch and drag on the grass
like building a room, green means you can build, red means that there is something in the way, you can also resize a patio by dragging the white highlighted edges.
And like building a pool you can join patios together.

Have 3 sims at DIY home
Have 3 sims party with Bree- 8 hours 30 minutes (outdoor stereo)

Talk to Bree- 5 minutes
Have all sims leave DIY home (use the simtracker to send them home)

QUEST IS COMPLETE!

You can now add patios to your houses! Check out my Adding Patios post explaining how to add and customise your patios!

STARTING THE LOVEY DOVEY BALCONY QUEST: you need to have completed the multi story renovations quest then you will find Bree at the park 24 hours after you complete the patio quest!

Prize: Make Out Couch

Cost? First one is free after that they cost S7,500 each

Where can it be found? It can be found in the living room section, teens can snuggle (one sim chills out- 8 minutes and the other selects snuggle- 16 minutes) adults can make out (one sim waits for make out partner- 8 minutes and the other selects make out- 16 minutes)

Is it worth it? It’s nice that teens can now cuddle together but it’s a strange prize for this quest! It’s different but I wouldn’t worry too much if you don’t complete in the time limit

Even if you don’t complete the quest in the time limit you will still unlock these patio tables and chairs:

All of these items can be found in the outdoor furniture section and the chairs can also be found in the dining room section

STARTING THE BALCONY QUEST: you need to have completed the multi story renovations quest then you will find Bree at the park 24 hours after you complete the patio quest!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS QUEST

please read before asking

How do I start this discovery quest?
Find Bree (the woman in the hard hat) in the park to start this quest

Can I do discovery quests at the same time as a main quest?
Yes you can

Do I have to do this quest?
If you don’t start the quest you don’t have to do it at all but if you have already started it you need to complete it before you can move on to the next quest

I haven’t started this quest yet, will it still be available when I want to do it?
Yes it will be, you can choose to start it whenever you like

How do I call a cab to the DIY house?
Using a phone

What do you mean when you say a goal can be started early?
Any goal that you can normally do can be started early because you will have access to it and any goal that you can’t normally do you will have to wait until you get the goal to be able to complete it
The tip with this method is to put the sim doing that action early in a different house that you cannot go to until you get that goal or it will not work

I can’t complete the goal to buy outdoor decorations, why?
You need to buy from the outdoor decorations section only

How much does it cost to build a patio?
The cheapest is S3,000 for 2×1

I had all sims leave the DIY home but it didn’t complete the goal, why?
Try and have all your sims not doing any action, this sometimes makes the game recognise you have completed that goal

What do I get if I complete this quest in the time limit?
The make out couch

What happens if I don’t complete in the time limit, can I still finish this quest?
Yes you have to finish it to unlock the ability to build patios before you can move onto the next quest

I didn’t complete in the time limit, can I restart the quest?
No, you cannot redo quests

Can I still get the prize if I don’t complete in the time limit?
No, the only way to get the limited time prizes is by completing the quest in the time limit

I have finished this quest but I can’t start the balcony quest yet, why?
You need to wait 24 hours after completing this quest before you can start the balcony quest