Second Life Forums Archive - Newbie Starting a Home

Crocky McGann

Registered User

Join date: 8 Nov 2005

Posts: 2

11-16-2005 12:28

Hi, I am very new to this. I was wandering if anyone can advise if there is a type of prefab house/cabin that will self assemble to save the hassel of building. Any advice will be appretiated. If there is no such product then do you have info on the easiest yet attractive home to start with?
many Thanks for taking the time to read this and hope to bump into you around sl one day.

Bye

crocky

Alain Talamasca

Levelheaded Nutcase

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 393

11-16-2005 12:54

Hi, Crocky.

Welcome to SL.

There are plenty of free houses in SL, but you will find that you must own land to set one up in anything resembling permanent fashion.

To own land, you must be a premium member (If you pay for a year in advance, US$72, the nit comes to US$6/month), and then you must buy land.

The rates for land fluctuate quite a bit around here, but fortunately, there is a program called "First Land" whereby accounts that have never owned land before can purchase land specially set aside for the FL program at L$1/sq m. That's an amazing price, since most land goes for anywhere from ~L$3.50/sq m all the way up to ~L$20.00/sq m or even higher for well developed commercial land. If all you are looking for is some place to put you rhouse, though, a small FL plot should be fine.

All FL plots are the same size - 512 sq m. To find one, use the "Find" function on you r nav bar, then select the land sales tab. Set you rsearch parameters to "First Land" and go look at several plots. Assuming you are a Premium member and have never owned land before, you will be able to buy the available plot of your choice.

Before buying, though, I highly recommend attending Lisse Livingston's land class. You can find it in "Events" tab of the "Find" function, under education.

Lisse, if you are reading here... when is your next class?

Good luck and perhaps we will meet inworld. If you have any questions, please feel free to IM me. I am usually available to meet new friends.

_____________________

Alain Talamasca,
Ophidian Artisans - Fine Art for your Person, Home, and Business.
Pando (105, 79, 99)

Sherrade Stirling

Along for the ride

Join date: 28 Aug 2004

Posts: 149

11-16-2005 14:11

Hi Crocky, Welcome

It looks like you are asking about prefab homes. There are tons out there in SL. Go to FIND and do a search for "prefab" and you'll see a lot of stores to explore.

One I can recommend for a new member would be "After Dark". They are one drop and very inexpensive. A good place to start.

Good luck and enjoy.

Lewis Nerd

Nerd by name and nature!

Join date: 9 Oct 2005

Posts: 3,431

11-16-2005 15:09

Look for Yadni's Junkyard..... I've got a whole heap of useful free stuff from there.

Lewis

Kenn Nilsson

AeonVox

Join date: 24 May 2005

Posts: 897

11-17-2005 02:03

Not to advertise myself...but...well...I'm advertising myself:

NDE (search for Nilsson Development Enterprises) has 6 different prefab homes for sale that fit perfectly on a 512 lot with prims to spare.

You can check them all out at the store. They're on clearance at the moment...(gettin' ready for a new round of homes).

_____________________

--AeonVox--

Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms chasing ghosts, eating magic pills, and listening to repetitive, addictive, electronic music.

Newbie Starting a Home
Crocky McGann Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2005 Posts: 2	11-16-2005 12:28 Hi, I am very new to this. I was wandering if anyone can advise if there is a type of prefab house/cabin that will self assemble to save the hassel of building. Any advice will be appretiated. If there is no such product then do you have info on the easiest yet attractive home to start with? many Thanks for taking the time to read this and hope to bump into you around sl one day. Bye crocky
Alain Talamasca Levelheaded Nutcase Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 393	11-16-2005 12:54 Hi, Crocky. Welcome to SL. There are plenty of free houses in SL, but you will find that you must own land to set one up in anything resembling permanent fashion. To own land, you must be a premium member (If you pay for a year in advance, US$72, the nit comes to US$6/month), and then you must buy land. The rates for land fluctuate quite a bit around here, but fortunately, there is a program called "First Land" whereby accounts that have never owned land before can purchase land specially set aside for the FL program at L$1/sq m. That's an amazing price, since most land goes for anywhere from ~L$3.50/sq m all the way up to ~L$20.00/sq m or even higher for well developed commercial land. If all you are looking for is some place to put you rhouse, though, a small FL plot should be fine. All FL plots are the same size - 512 sq m. To find one, use the "Find" function on you r nav bar, then select the land sales tab. Set you rsearch parameters to "First Land" and go look at several plots. Assuming you are a Premium member and have never owned land before, you will be able to buy the available plot of your choice. Before buying, though, I *highly* recommend attending Lisse Livingston's land class. You can find it in "Events" tab of the "Find" function, under education. Lisse, if you are reading here... when is your next class? Good luck and perhaps we will meet inworld. If you have any questions, please feel free to IM me. I am usually available to meet new friends. _____________________ Alain Talamasca, Ophidian Artisans - Fine Art for your Person, Home, and Business. Pando (105, 79, 99)
Sherrade Stirling Along for the ride Join date: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 149	11-16-2005 14:11 Hi Crocky, Welcome It looks like you are asking about prefab homes. There are tons out there in SL. Go to FIND and do a search for "prefab" and you'll see a lot of stores to explore. One I can recommend for a new member would be "After Dark". They are one drop and very inexpensive. A good place to start. Good luck and enjoy.
Lewis Nerd Nerd by name and nature! Join date: 9 Oct 2005 Posts: 3,431	11-16-2005 15:09 Look for Yadni's Junkyard..... I've got a whole heap of useful free stuff from there. Lewis
Kenn Nilsson AeonVox Join date: 24 May 2005 Posts: 897	11-17-2005 02:03 Not to advertise myself...but...well...I'm advertising myself: NDE (search for Nilsson Development Enterprises) has 6 different prefab homes for sale that fit perfectly on a 512 lot with prims to spare. You can check them all out at the store. They're on clearance at the moment...(gettin' ready for a new round of homes). _____________________ --AeonVox-- Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms chasing ghosts, eating magic pills, and listening to repetitive, addictive, electronic music.

Welcome to the Second Life Forums Archive

Newbie Starting a Home