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11Overview22Walls, windows, and doors are the core structural elements of every building in Build Mode (press I). Walls define room boundaries and support upper floors. Windows let in light and contribute to a building's exterior style. Doors provide entry points and control access between rooms and the outdoors. The v0.5.0 update (December 2025) made significant changes to these elements: wall, room, and platform placement costs were removed entirely, door and window prices were reduced and standardized, a new Modular Window category was added with freely rescalable options, and 173 new build items were introduced.44Walls66Drawing Walls88To draw a wall, open Build Mode, navigate to the Structure tab, and select Walls. Click on the lot to place a starting point, then drag to draw the wall segment. Walls snap to the grid by default; hold Alt for free placement. Connect wall segments to form enclosed rooms. When all wall lines connect into a closed shape, the enclosed area becomes a room and the floor surface turns blue, indicating it is recognized by the game.1010Wall Heights1213Three standard wall heights are available. Select the height before drawing walls; different rooms on the same floor can use different heights.1415HeightDescriptionUse Cases3mStandard height for most single-story rooms. The default and most common choice.Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, standard living rooms4.8mTaller walls that create a more spacious, airy feel.Living rooms, open-plan areas, dining rooms, home offices5.7mDouble-height walls for grand, dramatic spaces.Entryways, loft-style designs, great rooms, studios1617Wall height affects the available window sizes for that room. Taller walls accommodate larger windows, including floor-to-ceiling options.1718Wall Customization1920Every wall surface can be painted and textured independently. The interior and exterior sides of the same wall can have completely different finishes.2122Click the interior side of a wall to customize interior wallpaper, paint, or material.Click the exterior side to customize the outer facade.Use the paint icon to open the Customize Paint menu with options for color, material, texture, and effects.2324Available Wall Materials2526MaterialDescriptionPaintSolid colors in any shade. The simplest and most versatile option.WallpaperPatterned or textured coverings. Wide variety of styles from floral to geometric.BrickInterior or exterior brick textures in various colors and bonding patterns.StoneNatural stone finishes including fieldstone, slate, and limestone.TileCeramic and porcelain tiles. Especially suited for bathrooms and kitchens.Wood PanelingHorizontal or vertical wood planks, wainscoting, and shiplap.ConcreteExposed concrete and rendered finishes for industrial and modern styles.AI TextureGenerate custom wall patterns by typing a text description.2728The v0.1.3 update added 25 new textures for walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings. Further texture additions arrived with v0.5.0's 14 new building materials.2829Wall Limitations3031No curved walls: Walls can only be drawn as straight segments. Curved wall support is in experimental development for a future update.No individual segment deletion: You cannot delete a single wall segment from the middle of a longer wall. The entire wall section must be removed and redrawn.Connection issues: Walls do not always automatically connect to adjacent walls. Manual stretching to close gaps can cause texture clipping at joints.Height alignment: When rooms of different wall heights share a wall, alignment at the junction can be visually imperfect.3233Windows3435Placing Windows3637Windows are placed from the Structure tab under the Windows category. Select a window style and click on a wall to place it. The window automatically cuts an opening in the wall. Windows snap to the wall grid; use Alt for precise positioning. Multiple windows can be placed on the same wall with spacing between them.3839Window Categories4041Windows come in several style categories:4243CategoryDescriptionStandard windowsRectangular windows in small, medium, and large sizes. The workhorse option for most rooms.Floor-to-ceiling windowsFull-height glass panels that span the entire wall height. Best with 4.8m or 5.7m walls for maximum impact.Arched windowsWindows with curved tops. Add architectural character to traditional and Mediterranean-style buildings.Circular/Round windowsDecorative accent windows. Often used in gable ends, bathrooms, or as design features.Modular windows (v0.5.0)Freely rescalable window panels that can be sized to any dimensions. The most flexible option for custom designs.4445The v0.1.3 update added 16 new window styles in various sizes. The v0.5.0 update introduced the Modular Window category as a major addition.4546Modular Windows4748Modular windows, added in v0.5.0, are a special window type that can be freely rescaled to any size. Unlike standard windows, which come in fixed dimensions, modular windows let you drag the edges to create custom-width and custom-height windows that fit any wall configuration.4950Found in the Structure tab under Building > Home > Modular Windows.Place on any wall, then use the resize handles to adjust width and height.Useful for creating window walls, oversized picture windows, and non-standard openings.Modular windows accept the same Customize Paint treatment as standard windows for frame color and glass tint.5152Window Customization5354Selected windows can be customized through the paint menu:5556Frame color: Change the color and material of the window frame (white, black, wood, metal, etc.).Glass tint: Adjust the transparency or color of the glass pane.Style details: Some windows have configurable elements like mullion patterns, sill styles, and trim profiles.5758Doors5960Placing Doors6162Doors are placed from the Structure tab under the Doors category. Click on a wall to place a door; the game automatically creates an opening. Only one door can occupy a given wall section. Doors can be placed on both interior and exterior walls.6364Door Types6566TypeDescriptionEntry doorsSolid or paneled front doors for the main entrance. Single and double-width options.Interior doorsStandard passage doors for connecting rooms. Lighter construction, simpler styles.Sliding doorsGlass sliding panels. Popular for patios, balconies, and connections between indoor and outdoor spaces.Arched doorwaysDoors with curved tops, matching arched window styles for architectural consistency.Open archwaysDoorless openings that create flow between rooms without a physical door. Useful for open-plan designs.French doorsDouble doors with glass panels. Elegant connections between living spaces and patios.6768The v0.1.3 update added 13 new door styles. Further door additions arrived with v0.5.0.6869Door Permissions7071Doors have a permission system that controls which Zois can use them. The head of household sets the permission level:7273PermissionWho Can EnterEveryoneAny Zoi, including townies and visitors.Known People OnlyZois who appear in the household's Relationships tab.Family OnlyOnly members of the household.7475In the current build, NPC Zois sometimes ignore door permission settings. This is a known bug. Setting doors to Family Only does not reliably prevent townies from entering.7576Door Customization7778Doors can be repainted through the Customize Paint system. Options include changing the door material (wood, metal, glass), color, and handle style. Some door types have additional configurable elements like window inserts and decorative panels.7980Cost Changes (v0.5.0)8182The v0.5.0 update significantly changed building costs:8384ComponentBefore v0.5.0After v0.5.0WallsCost Meow based on lengthFreeRooms (preset shapes)Cost Meow based on sizeFreePlatformsCost Meow based on sizeFreeRoofsCost Meow based on areaFreeHandrailsCost MeowFreeDoorsVariable pricingReduced and standardizedWindowsVariable pricingReduced and standardizedStairsVariable pricingReduced and standardized8586These changes make structural building significantly cheaper, allowing players to focus on design rather than budget constraints during the early stages of house construction. Furniture and decorative items still cost Meow.8687Build Item Additions by Update8889UpdateDateAdditionsv0.1.3April 202513 new doors, 16 new windows, 4 short stair types, 25 new wall/floor/roof/ceiling texturesv0.3.0August 2025120 new building items including bedroom, living room, outdoor, and special effects itemsv0.5.0December 2025173 new build items: Modular Windows (rescalable), 11 Roof Decorations, 14 materials, 2 doors, 1 window, 10 large dining tables, 30 wall decorations, 39 business items, 54 holiday items9091Room Selection Tool9192The Room Selection tool (press R or click the cursor-with-square icon in the top toolbar) is essential for working with walls and rooms. Clicking a wall with this tool active highlights the entire room boundary, showing yellow markers at corners. Click markers near the bottom of a wall to create a floor; click markers near the top to create a ceiling. The Room Selection tool is also used for raising foundations and adjusting room height.9394Tips9596Use 3m walls for standard rooms and reserve 4.8m or 5.7m walls for feature rooms like living areas or entryways. Mixing heights on the same floor adds visual interest.Paint interior and exterior wall surfaces separately. A brick exterior with a painted interior is a common, realistic combination.Modular windows (v0.5.0) are the most flexible window type. Use them when standard window sizes do not fit your design.Place doors before raising foundations to avoid the door disappearance bug on elevated platforms.Use Alt when placing windows near the edge of a wall or close to another window. Grid snapping can prevent tight window groupings.Wall, room, platform, and roof placement are all free since v0.5.0. Experiment with layouts without worrying about structural costs; only furniture and decorative items spend Meow.For open-plan designs, use open archways instead of doors to maintain visual flow between rooms while still defining separate spaces.
