You could lock doors without expansions or mods.
Sims 2 lock doors mod.
This little tuning mod adds a simpicker to the unlock door pie menu.
You may have 3 techniques.
Is there a way to get around this b c in sims 2 this wasn t an issue.
I have my front door locked to everyone except household and i ve hired a maid to clean my house.
Maxis modular stairs passage fix this mod enables sims to pass directly through under all maxis modular stairs just like base game holy smoke stairs.
Build buy mode mods.
Unfortunately the maid just waits outside my house until i have to manually dismiss her.
When the sim comes out the door is left unlocked ready for the next person.
A tuning mod which enables door lock unlock capabilities on any lot.
Doors and other hacks that control where individual sims or types of sims can go.
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You need this mod if you follow my tutorial on using modular stairs with the ultimate collection or if you use open underneath modular stairs at all.
You could the two lock the door so only that particular sim can enter so.
These are mods that impact build mode and buy mode.
On residential lots with the simpicker you can choose up to 20 sims including sims who are not in the household to unlock lock the door for.