How to build an apartment in The Sims 2

[Nicole]

How to Build an Apartment

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So since Kris was asking I thought I'd post it. It's REALLY easy promise.

• First off, start on any residential lot. Build your apartment.
  
• Make sure to put in the special doors that came in Apartment Life.
  
  
  
  
• Only put the door dividers where you want the entry to each apartment home to be. Otherwise use regular doors.
  

Now the MOST important step...

Type Control + Shift + C and type:
changelotzoning apartmentbase

ONLY do this if you have completed building, do not type this and then leave the lot because then you will not be able to edit your apartment other than select areas; unless you change it back to residential by changelotzoning residential.

ALSO, VERY important. Do NOT use this cheat with any Sims on the lot.

NOTE:: Do NOT bother furnishing the apartments before moving Sims in, because they will just disappear anyway. Also, I've tried placing cars on lots, but they disappear as well.
I hope I helped someone out. =)