Game Help:Sims 3 Skills/Handiness

If It Ain't Broke...Spruce It Up!

As your sim's handiness levels increase, he/she will have more opportunities to tweak the appliances and gadgets around their home. These tweaks, or upgrades, can be applied to almost anything ranging from stoves to trash compactors! Keep in mind that you can break the object you are trying to improve, and if it is an electrical object, you could be shocked. If you are upgrading an electrical object and standing in a puddle, you are guaranteed to get shocked.

Upgrades

Skill Level	Upgrade Name	Object	Upgrade Effect	Failure Effect
3	Self-Cleaning	Toilets, Bathtubs, Showers, Sinks	Cleans itself automatically.
3		Inexpensive Shower	Prevents ever getting Cold Shower moodlet.	Causes puddle that must be mopped.
3	Improved Jets	Hot Tubs	Changes the hot tubs' bubbles effect.	Electrocution.
3		Dishwasher	Silences noisy dishwashers that disturb other Sims.	Dishwasher just makes louder noises while running.
3	Custom Doorbell Sound	Front Door	Change doorbell to a pleasing sound.	Electrocution.
3	Improve Speakers	Stereo	Increase area of effect.	Electrocution.
3 (Firefighter Career Level 5)	Upgraded Fire Alarm	Fire Extinguisher	Extinguish fires faster.
3		Window	Improves insulation which lowers bills.	None.
4	Fireproof	Stove	Make stove fireproof so it never catches fire.	Stove catches fire and burns up.
4		Coffeemaker	Add timer function so coffee is ready in morning.	Electrocution.
4	Auto water	Sprinkler	Sprinklers automatically turn on to water plants.
4 (Firefighter Career Level 1)	Improve Fire Alarm	Firestation Alarm	Respond faster to firefightring emergencies.
5	Improved Pressing	Nectar Maker	Increases the number of bottles made by 1.
5	Never Loses	Dartboards
6	Unbreakable	Plumbing, Stero, TV, Computer, Dishwasher, Trash Compactor, Nectar Maker, Tattoo Chair, Washing Machine	Make unbreakable.
6	Improve Crushing	Trash Compactor	Improve capacity.	Electrocution.
6	Look-Good Mirrors	Styling Station	Customers' reaction is positive.	Electrocution.
6	Clean Polymer Injection System	Washing Machine	Fresh Clothing moodlet lasts longer.	Electrocution.
6		Shower	Improve water pressure to cause the Exhilarated moodlet.	Causes puddle that must be mopped.
6		Solar Panel, Windmill	Bills are reduced by 3% (Solar Panel) and 6% (Windmill) instead of 2% and 4% respectively.
7		Gas Fireplace	Fireplace starts when Sim enters room.	Fire breaks out in the fireplace.
7	Improve meal quality	Stove	Better food.	None.
7		Microwave	Faster Cooker.
7		Teleporter	Perfect Teleportation.
8		Stereo	Increase mood gain of Enjoying Music.	Electrocution.
8	Wire House with Speakers	Stereo	Wire House with Speakers so music plays in all rooms.	Electrocution.
8	Improved Graphics	Computer	Improves graphics to make games more fun for Sims.	Electroction.
9		Grandfather Clock	Increase value of clock.	Decrease resale value of clock.
9		Fire Place	Change Color.
9		Food Replicator	Improved Memory.
9	Flavor Enhancement	Nectar Maker	Increase nectar flavor by 15%.
6-10	Boost Channels	Television	Unlock extra channels. Higher the skill, the more channels unlocked.	Electrocution.

Skill Challenges

Title	Description
Electrician	Electricians have repaired at least 10 electrical objects. The experience gained means they will never be electrocuted by an electrical object again.
Plumber	Plumbers have repaired at least 10 plumbing objects. They are so good at repairs that plumbing objects repaired by them never break again.
Tinkerer	Tinkerers have finished at least 10 unique upgrades on household items. Installing the "Unbreakable" upgrade on multiple objects only counts as one unique upgrade. Tinkerers never fail when upgrading objects.