{
  "id": 4963546,
  "title": "5 top tips from World of Warcraft housing creators for making amazing masterworks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/5-top-tips-from-world-of-warcraft-housing-creators-for-making-amazing",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T22:54:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/5-top-tips-from-world-of-warcraft-housing-creators-for-making-amazing-masterworks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World of Warcraft housing has become a spectacle, with many streamers and creators crafting impressive works of art. The latest patch 12.1 has added more housing decor items, rooms, house exteriors, and tools to help players create these masterpieces. To help players get started in WoW housing, we've gathered five top tips from experts in the field.\n\nFirstly, lighting is crucial. Megan James, a popular streamer and WoW housing tutorial creator, advises that houses default to being unlit, so adding lighting decor can significantly improve visibility and help players see their creations.\n\nSecondly, adding clutter can make a space feel more lived-in. BuildingMouse, a highly popular housing video creator, shares that placing books on tables, dishes in the kitchen, magnets on the fridge, or pictures on the walls can instantly make a space feel more real.\n\nThirdly, before beginning a build, it's essential to familiarize oneself with the housing controls in detail. Cottage Wizard, a streamer and creator of detailed housing builds, recommends taking the time to explore every aspect of the housing UI. This includes the advanced mode's Placed Decor button, which can be handy in case an item is clipped behind a wall or ceiling and becomes untargetable.\n\nFourthly, giving the build a storyline can enhance immersion. GP@Home, known for creating large-scale housing spectacles, emphasizes the importance of telling a story and supporting the set pieces to drive a focal point for the build. Confusing builds without a narrative can be difficult for viewers to follow.\n\nLastly, building the big lines before adding details is key. Synthex, a professional games environmental artist and level designer, advises starting with the overall shapes of a room to establish the overall vibe and feel. He encourages players to resist the temptation to get carried away with minute details and to save those for later in the building process.",
  "summary": "Improve your housing game with advice from some of WoW's best home designers.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Blizzard doing 'a thorough scrub' of illegitimate World of Warcraft Mythic-Plus dungeon rankings, with more changes to come",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/blizzard-doing-a-thorough-scrub-of-illegitimate-world-of-warcraft",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:01:02.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}