A cracked wall and cleaning stains in a house to show the Home Improvement mod by IlexSims.
This mod adds cleaning, repair, and restoration interactions for walls, floors, decor, and burnt items to make homes reflect wear and decay.

Home Improvement by IlexSims is a gameplay mod for The Sims 4 that adds repair, cleaning, and restoration mechanics for objects, walls, floors, and decor. It lets Sims fix damage, clean messes like stains or graffiti, remove cobwebs, and restore burnt items to make homes look well-kept again.

Key Features
  • The mod allows Sims to clean stains, graffiti, and messes on walls and floors.
  • They can repair cracks, scratches, and other forms of damage, as well as remove overgrown plants and cobwebs.
  • It includes a burn-object cheat interaction that lets players burn objects safely and adds the ability to replace burnt range hoods.
  • Certain objects can be restored using the Restoration Workshop Kit, with minimum Handiness skill requirements for restoring appliances.

Mod Release Date
The initial release was on February 8, 2025, with the latest update, version 1.3, on June 25, 2025.

Gameplay Role / Impact
Home Improvement increases realism by making deterioration and mess matter. Homes do not remain perfect, and Sims must take action to clean, repair, and restore. It adds depth to everyday gameplay and provides new goals and interactions, particularly for players who enjoy detailed home restoration or storytelling.

Community Feedback
Players appreciate the added immersion and how it enhances storytelling and realistic gameplay, especially for house flipping and renovation scenarios. Some note that object swatches do not always behave consistently because of tuning differences and that modules may need to be managed depending on which packs the player owns.

About the Creator
IlexSims is a modder known for creating functional and decorative mods for The Sims 4, often focusing on realism, object interactions, and improving environmental detail.

Style
This is a gameplay mod and does not involve CAS or visual content that requires a Maxis Match or Alpha classification.

Editor’s Note
This mod is for players who enjoy detailed build and buy immersion, house renovation, and storytelling involving cleaner or older homes with visible wear and tear. It is useful because it makes the state of the home matter in gameplay and introduces more interactions beyond routine upkeep. It pairs well with mods that influence environmental scores, Sims’ moods, object wear and tear, or home décor.

REQUIREMENTS:
Base Game

Main Mod
  • The XML Injector
  • The Object Restoration functionality requires Restoration Workshop Kit but the mod itself doesn't need that.
Module 1: Damaged Walls & Floors

Requires at least one of the following:
  • Basement Treasures Kit
  • Cats & Dogs
  • For Rent
  • Jungle Adventure
  • Life & Death
  • Vampires
  • Werewolves
Module 3: Overgrown Plants

Requires at least one of the following:
  • Cottage Living
  • Get Together
  • Jungle Adventure
  • StrangerVille
  • Vampires

Module 4: Cobwebs & Spiderwebs

Requires at least one of the following:
  • Seasons
  • Spooky Stuff Pack
  • Vampires

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