Service

Services in The Sims


 * Butler: For $500 a day, the butler, which was introduced in The Sims Superstar, can perform all the tedious jobs such as making phone calls to the maid or gardener, or even repelling stalkers. The butler will reappear in the Sims 2 expansion pack Apartment Life.


 * Caterer: Introduced in House Party, the Caterer can be called up when you are about to have a party. He will replenish your buffet table and fruit bowl whenever they empty. However, he sometimes forgets about his work during the party, often strolling around and socialising with the guests. He also rummages through the costume trunk.


 * Exterminator: The exterminator takes care of cockroaches, which appear when there is enough filth on a sim's lot. The exterminator is not present in Sims 1.


 * Fire Department: The fire alarm should alert the fire department whenever there is a fire, but if you don't have one, it is best to phone them up quickly. If you prank call them when there is no fire, you will get a $100 fine.


 * Gardener: If your plants need tending to, phone up a gardener and he will water and care for them for $10 an hour every three days.


 * Maid: The Maid costs $10 an hour and does most of the housework, cleaning up any mess and making sure everything is washed and clean. In Sims 1, she will spray cockroaches. If you feel she isn't doing her job well, or if you've caught her slipping a few of your Sim's possessions into her pockets, you can fire her.


 * Police: Call the police if you're in the process of being burgled. It helps to have a phone in the bedroom near the bed to minimize the distance you have to walk to make the call. If you have a burglar alarm, the cops will come right over. If you have to call them manually, they probably won't arrive in time. Calling a false alarm to the police station results in a stern warning. However, in Sims 2, you will end up with a fine of $500. If you do not have enough money, they will take away 1 piece of furniture.


 * Pizza Man: Pizza isn't very good at satisfying a Sim's Hunger bar, and it costs $40, but it is useful if the fridge is bare or if you're having a party.


 * Repairman: The repairman will come over to fix broken appliances, mend leaks, repair faulty wiring or change light bulbs. His fee is $50 per hour. This is well worth it if you lack the Mechanical skill to repair things yourself, however. Attempting repair without the proper skill can result in death.


 * Animal Control: If your lot becomes infested with a skunk or raccoon, you can phone Animal Control for them to remove the annoying critters for a mere $20. Animal Control was introduced in The Sims Unleashed.