So, I've decided to hire a builder. I've been unhappy with my store for a while - I just can't find places for things - such as an animation section I plan on putting up soon. It never really bothered me... until yesterday. I tp'ed to my store, and looked out the window..... and seen there was a TON of giant plywood boxes across the sim.
Curious, and planning on kicking whoever was obstructing my view, I flew over, to see - it was the other pose store on the Glenn sim. I inspected the boxes, and seen a familiar name on them. It appears this pose store owner hired my favorite builder to do a custom build for her.
I have seen when this builder did Eolande's build, and also Persona's older build - and I adored their stores. I thought hiring a builder was way to costly for me. Because - these are really established stores, and my store is extremely tiny. Anyway, seeing her getting this particular builder, I felt terrible, because even her plywood boxes already makes my store look like crap.
So - I sent a notecard to this builder, asking his prices, and if he is available in the next couple months. He told me that he doesn't have set prices, yet prefers to let the customer choose how much they want to pay. O.o; Seriously, that was probably the worst answer ever xD
I think I will be going through with hiring this builder - because its what I want for my store. He has asked me to write a notecard of what I want, but I then realized... I have no idea. I want to brainstorm here for a bit xD
I love simple things with clean lines. I am wondering about a second story (if I do decide I want one, I'd only do it if I could have a beautiful spiral staircase :P), but only along the outer walls, so you would be able to see the ads from the ground level. I also know I want a "New" section, a "Information" section (for gift cards and group things), a sitting area in the middle, as well as sections for Couple's Poses and (in the near future) Animations. And, I want the textures to not clash with the colors on my ads. It sounds like it could be easy, but in reality - I am terribly picky about builds. Bah.... anyway.
I was feeling pretty crappy about stress and stuff last night, so when Kagic logged on, we went to go explore Chakryn Forest. It's a beautiful build - really. I tried to take pictures, but every time, I got my camera angle right, snapped the picture - I looked around, and Kagic was nowhere to be found. :O So, I stopped taking pictures after a little while. xD
However, I did manage to grab one of us. It was damn difficult to grab a picture of us, because he was constantly moving around like a chicken with his head cut off - but at least I got one. :P
August 20, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Sai, if you have a spiral staircase please, please pleeeeease have an internal teleporter :D Spiral staircases are so pretty but I privately think they're death traps in SL! -.-
August 20, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Of course - I planned on the teleporter right next to the stairs, just for people like me (and you! :P) who love to fall off stairs. :D
Spiral staircases are purely cosmetic to me in SL
XD
August 21, 2008 at 5:02 AM
I've been a victim of those spiral staircases myself many times, especially being tall.
I was out at Chakryn Forest earlier this week myself. Nice peaceful place to explore and relax.
August 21, 2008 at 5:17 AM
you'll need to think through whether you'd like each floor completely open, or broken into distinct areas for each department using rooms with walls (don't have to be floor to ceiling opaque to have display capabilities), or room dividers of some sort which could be moved if your space needs change.
Try TP'ing to shops you like and checking out exactly what appeals to you about them.
Your shop has very clear signs, but if you add walls, rooms, a second floor - I'm a fan of store maps so I know which direction to head. I usually walk looking as I go, but maps with TP capabilities are a great time saver.
August 21, 2008 at 12:55 PM
I totally agree with Casandra - a store map that can TP people to the individual sections, that would be wonderful!
And how on earth did you know I always fall off stairs? I even fall off straight ones!!! XD
August 21, 2008 at 7:17 PM
I'm with Quaintly, spiral staircases are lovely to look at but for me impossible to negotiate, I am always falling off. So either a teleport or a big open space in the ceiling so I can fly upstairs.
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