Oh. Em. Gee. Y'all, micro-home (and lot) boosts are no joke in TS4. I can't even get frustrated with the motive decays. My girl is only a couple days in and has two skills maxed. :o
It is so epically useful for starting a new game with a new sim with low funds - especially if you don't have Seasons, and can do so much outside without worrying about negative weather effects.