Second Life Forums Archive - Timeless Grandeur

Sam Portocarrero

Jesus Of Suburbia

Join date: 23 May 2004

Posts: 316

05-09-2005 17:21

It comes a time when a couple realizes a normal "house" just doesn’t cut it anymore. Recently I was asked to build a home that would be one step above the rest of the custom homes out there. Naturally being the egotistical builder that I am, I agreed to the challenge.

Well here's the end result. With nearly unlimited prim at my disposal and the assistance of a blueprint (yes I worked by blueprint

) we managed to produce the following home.

I hope you all enjoy - and let me know what you think

** These pictures were taken before the home is to be transferred to it's new location.
This home will reside in the sim of "Beauty" after Sunday May 7th. After that date you may request to see the home by contacting Salonge Clio.

- Sam

-- Statistics --

Prim - 1680
Build Time - 90 Days
Base Price - $**,***
Square Footage - 6300sq.ft
Custom Textures - Plenty ROFL

Pictures - Below ** I have not photoshopped these besides reducing the size. These were taken using "Local Lighting".

*Second Page Coming*

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Sam Portocarrero

Jesus Of Suburbia

Join date: 23 May 2004

Posts: 316

05-09-2005 17:23

Le More Pics -

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Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

05-09-2005 17:40

NICE work, Sam! I love the shot of the front.. the one you embedded in the thread.

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Siggy Romulus

DILLIGAF

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,711

05-09-2005 17:43

Gets the 'Fark thats cool' thumbs up stamp of approval.

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Dueling Banjo

Some Random Guy

Join date: 9 Jan 2005

Posts: 76

05-09-2005 18:23

This was a heck of a build, Sam! One of the best builds I have seen yet, and it adds a lot to the sim of beauty!

pandastrong Fairplay

all bout the BANG POW NOW

Join date: 16 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,920

05-09-2005 18:51

Goddamn that is HOT!

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Cienna Samiam

Bah.

Join date: 13 Mar 2005

Posts: 1,316

05-09-2005 22:34

Wow. Amazing build. Congratulations on a superb job!

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Damanios Thetan

looking in

Join date: 6 Mar 2004

Posts: 992

05-10-2005 04:01

Amazing place!

Great custom textures

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Jazz Basset

Registered User

Join date: 24 Sep 2004

Posts: 13

Salonge's Dream a Second Life Reality

05-10-2005 05:27

Salonge's Dream a Second Life Reality

i just had to take the time out to talk about one of the best homes i have ever seen in S.L. this house was the Dream child of Salonge Clio Basset. She spent many hours looking over the net to find the perfect blueprints for her S.L. Dream home. okay after locating her blueprintsshe knew not just any S.L. Builder would do. he had to be the best. she had to find the right Builder. she then got in touch with one of the most creative person ( Sam Portocarrero ) who was one of the few people who would be able to follow the blueprints down to the last detail.So Sam went to work and used all his expertise in creating this house and i must say it is a master piece, *great work Salonge and Sam *. this is a must see feature in S.L you will not believe the awesome details and well done to scale prefectly giving this house beauty, grace and Charm. it is truely a one of a kind piece of art. well done and big ups to Salonge Clio and Sam Portocarro
location: Keener @ the Clio'Basset estates

Arbel Vogel

Burstin' w/Fruit Flavor

Join date: 17 Oct 2004

Posts: 1,155

05-10-2005 07:41

Simply beautiful.

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David Cartier

Registered User

Join date: 8 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,018

05-10-2005 08:54

Very nice piece of work. This gives all of the builders a new standard to aim for! I have seen a house very much like that in a gated community in central Florida and it was impressive in real life, too.

Marcos Fonzarelli

You are not Marcos

Join date: 26 Feb 2004

Posts: 748

05-10-2005 09:21

That is very detailed and very well-built. You did an excellent job. Almost looks like a real house.

Unrelated opinion follows:

However, it's just the kind of house that is unappealing to me. It's a perfect example of the modern, sterile house that looks as if it was grown off the back of the garage.

I guess I'm an old fashioned kind of guy. I like homes where the garage is in the back, not visible from the street. It's where you store your cars and your junk.

Traxx Hathor

Architect

Join date: 11 Oct 2004

Posts: 422

05-10-2005 09:59

Marcos Fonzarelli:

From: someone

That is very detailed and very well-built. You did an excellent job. Almost looks like a real house.

seconded. : )

Marcos:

From: someone

Unrelated opinion follows:

However, it's just the kind of house that is unappealing to me. It's a perfect example of the modern, sterile house that looks as if it was grown off the back of the garage.

I guess I'm an old fashioned kind of guy. I like homes where the garage is in the back, not visible from the street. It's where you store your cars and your junk.

Marcos, you bad guy, you're insulting my whole RL neighborhood! : D The funny thing is that my neighbors agree with you 100%. Everyone around here would prefer not to look at garage doors taking up space in a front elevation -- it's just something that often happens in the tradeoffs with the limited frontage of a cul-de-sac lot.

Those of us who live on the larger lots have our garages facing the side. A few have a separate garage set back on the lot, but usually that sensible solution happens as the result of a major renovation.

Mirra Hathor

Reality Deviant

Join date: 4 Jul 2004

Posts: 160

05-11-2005 01:54

Saaa-WEEET!

...and yea it *does* look like a newer Florida house- I want a real one like that....!

Prokofy Neva

Virtualtor

Join date: 28 Sep 2004

Posts: 3,698

05-11-2005 07:01

Excellent job, Sam. For those who want a RL replica, this is the answer, for sure! I particularly like the sandy color of the textures and the white.

I personally prefer more avian structures that have more flyinability LOL but I do appreciate that RL replication is What the People Want.

From: someone

I like homes where the garage is in the back, not visible from the street. It's where you store your cars and your junk.

Marcos, don't you have a car park in front in Boardman?

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Ingrid Ingersoll

Archived

Join date: 10 Aug 2004

Posts: 4,601

05-11-2005 07:33

Amazing Sam!

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Marcos Fonzarelli

You are not Marcos

Join date: 26 Feb 2004

Posts: 748

05-11-2005 09:45

From: Prokofy Neva

Marcos, don't you have a car park in front in Boardman?

I have a car parked on the street in front of my house.

Leilany LaFollette

Not old, just older

Join date: 11 Jan 2004

Posts: 686

05-11-2005 13:24

That is just beautiful! And yes, like others have said, it reminds me of homes I've seen in gated
communities in Florida.

Great job, Sam!
Leilany

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Zeek Zapata

Irish/Scottish Fan

Join date: 28 Mar 2004

Posts: 20

wow..........will you be my friend???

05-13-2005 19:42

HOLY MOSES! amazing house there,

()_() i wish i had that building skill..... and patience......ya.....

UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE tho.... amazing

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Sam Portocarrero Jesus Of Suburbia Join date: 23 May 2004 Posts: 316	05-09-2005 17:21 It comes a time when a couple realizes a normal "house" just doesn’t cut it anymore. Recently I was asked to build a home that would be one step above the rest of the custom homes out there. Naturally being the egotistical builder that I am, I agreed to the challenge. Well here's the end result. With nearly unlimited prim at my disposal and the assistance of a blueprint (yes I worked by blueprint ) we managed to produce the following home. I hope you all enjoy - and let me know what you think These pictures were taken before the home is to be transferred to it's new location. This home will reside in the sim of "Beauty" after Sunday May 7th. After that date you may request to see the home by contacting Salonge Clio. - Sam -- Statistics -- Prim - 1680 Build Time - 90 Days Base Price - $,* Square Footage - 6300sq.ft Custom Textures - Plenty ROFL Pictures - Below I have not photoshopped these besides reducing the size. These were taken using "Local Lighting". Second Page Coming _____________________
Sam Portocarrero Jesus Of Suburbia Join date: 23 May 2004 Posts: 316	05-09-2005 17:23 Le More Pics - _____________________
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	05-09-2005 17:40 NICE work, Sam! I love the shot of the front.. the one you embedded in the thread. _____________________
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	05-09-2005 17:43 Gets the 'Fark thats cool' thumbs up stamp of approval. _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Dueling Banjo Some Random Guy Join date: 9 Jan 2005 Posts: 76	05-09-2005 18:23 This was a heck of a build, Sam! One of the best builds I have seen yet, and it adds a lot to the sim of beauty!
pandastrong Fairplay all bout the BANG POW NOW Join date: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,920	05-09-2005 18:51 Goddamn that is HOT! _____________________ "Honestly, you are a gem -- fun, creative, and possessing strong social convictions. I think LL should be paying you to be in their game." ~ Ulrika Zugzwang on the iconography of pandastrong in the media "That's no good. Someone is going to take your place as SL's cutest boy while you're offline." ~ Ingrid Ingersoll on the topic of LL refusing to pay pandastrong for being in their game.
Cienna Samiam Bah. Join date: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,316	05-09-2005 22:34 Wow. Amazing build. Congratulations on a superb job! _____________________ Just remember, they only care about you when you're buying sims.
Damanios Thetan looking in Join date: 6 Mar 2004 Posts: 992	05-10-2005 04:01 Amazing place! Great custom textures _____________________
Jazz Basset Registered User Join date: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 13	Salonge's Dream a Second Life Reality 05-10-2005 05:27 Salonge's Dream a Second Life Reality i just had to take the time out to talk about one of the best homes i have ever seen in S.L. this house was the Dream child of Salonge Clio Basset. She spent many hours looking over the net to find the perfect blueprints for her S.L. Dream home. okay after locating her blueprintsshe knew not just any S.L. Builder would do. he had to be the best. she had to find the right Builder. she then got in touch with one of the most creative person ( Sam Portocarrero ) who was one of the few people who would be able to follow the blueprints down to the last detail.So Sam went to work and used all his expertise in creating this house and i must say it is a master piece, great work Salonge and Sam . this is a must see feature in S.L you will not believe the awesome details and well done to scale prefectly giving this house beauty, grace and Charm. it is truely a one of a kind piece of art. well done and big ups to Salonge Clio and Sam Portocarro location: Keener @ the Clio'Basset estates
Arbel Vogel Burstin' w/Fruit Flavor Join date: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,155	05-10-2005 07:41 Simply beautiful. _____________________ Winter Moon, located at Koreshan/70/71/24 Visit my blog for updates! http://wintermoonclothing.blogspot.com/
David Cartier Registered User Join date: 8 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,018	05-10-2005 08:54 Very nice piece of work. This gives all of the builders a new standard to aim for! I have seen a house very much like that in a gated community in central Florida and it was impressive in real life, too.
Marcos Fonzarelli You are not Marcos Join date: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 748	05-10-2005 09:21 That is very detailed and very well-built. You did an excellent job. Almost looks like a real house. Unrelated opinion follows: However, it's just the kind of house that is unappealing to me. It's a perfect example of the modern, sterile house that looks as if it was grown off the back of the garage. I guess I'm an old fashioned kind of guy. I like homes where the garage is in the back, not visible from the street. It's where you store your cars and your junk.
Traxx Hathor Architect Join date: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 422	05-10-2005 09:59 Marcos Fonzarelli: From: someone That is very detailed and very well-built. You did an excellent job. Almost looks like a real house. seconded. : ) Marcos: From: someone Unrelated opinion follows: However, it's just the kind of house that is unappealing to me. It's a perfect example of the modern, sterile house that looks as if it was grown off the back of the garage. I guess I'm an old fashioned kind of guy. I like homes where the garage is in the back, not visible from the street. It's where you store your cars and your junk. Marcos, you bad guy, you're insulting my whole RL neighborhood! : D The funny thing is that my neighbors agree with you 100%. Everyone around here would prefer not to look at garage doors taking up space in a front elevation -- it's just something that often happens in the tradeoffs with the limited frontage of a cul-de-sac lot. Those of us who live on the larger lots have our garages facing the side. A few have a separate garage set back on the lot, but usually that sensible solution happens as the result of a major renovation.
Mirra Hathor Reality Deviant Join date: 4 Jul 2004 Posts: 160	05-11-2005 01:54 Saaa-WEEET! ...and yea it does look like a newer Florida house- I want a real one like that....!
Prokofy Neva Virtualtor Join date: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 3,698	05-11-2005 07:01 Excellent job, Sam. For those who want a RL replica, this is the answer, for sure! I particularly like the sandy color of the textures and the white. I personally prefer more avian structures that have more flyinability LOL but I do appreciate that RL replication is What the People Want. From: someone I like homes where the garage is in the back, not visible from the street. It's where you store your cars and your junk. Marcos, don't you have a car park in front in Boardman? _____________________ Rent stalls and walls for $25-$50/week 25-50 prims from Ravenglass Rentals, the mall alternative.
Ingrid Ingersoll Archived Join date: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,601	05-11-2005 07:33 Amazing Sam! _____________________ http://www.ingrid.0catch.com/1.html
Marcos Fonzarelli You are not Marcos Join date: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 748	05-11-2005 09:45 From: Prokofy Neva Marcos, don't you have a car park in front in Boardman? I have a car parked on the street in front of my house.
Leilany LaFollette Not old, just older Join date: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 686	05-11-2005 13:24 That is just beautiful! And yes, like others have said, it reminds me of homes I've seen in gated communities in Florida. Great job, Sam! Leilany _____________________ Es el libertador. Es el océano, lejos, allá, en mi patria, que me espera...
Zeek Zapata Irish/Scottish Fan Join date: 28 Mar 2004 Posts: 20	wow..........will you be my friend??? 05-13-2005 19:42 HOLY MOSES! amazing house there, ()_() i wish i had that building skill..... and patience......ya..... UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE tho.... amazing