I haven't had a chance to read through this entirely (I'll be back to do that!) but I did want to add a bit about changing community lots to residential since I do this all the time.
The easiest way to do this and have them remain functional is to duplicate the lot, (move it to the lots and houses bin, then place a new instance to be converted) then go into the lot in build mode, convert the lot and then place buyable versions of the maxis mailbox and trashcan. This should keep the lot fully functional.
Obviously it can still glitch. I've had it happen. Which is where having duplicated the lot comes in handy. Just delete the glitched one and try again.
There are earlier game versions of the buyable mailbox and trashcan available but I do not have the link handy and since I am not sure I explained it very clearly, this thread explains it in more detail.
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Date: 2010-10-11 10:04 pm (UTC)The easiest way to do this and have them remain functional is to duplicate the lot, (move it to the lots and houses bin, then place a new instance to be converted) then go into the lot in build mode, convert the lot and then place buyable versions of the maxis mailbox and trashcan. This should keep the lot fully functional.
Obviously it can still glitch. I've had it happen. Which is where having duplicated the lot comes in handy. Just delete the glitched one and try again.
There are earlier game versions of the buyable mailbox and trashcan available but I do not have the link handy and since I am not sure I explained it very clearly, this thread explains it in more detail.