Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-11344160-20140213001203

I'm one for customizing my home(s) and the objects inside. I like to clear my house out of all the default stuff that's in there and place everything to my liking. I've noticed on some other threads and sites that people get frustrated by things not 'sticking' where they place them and returning to a massive mess of crap laying on the floor. It can also be hard to place things on shelves or other surfaces when the objects hang upside down after picking them up. Here are some tips:

MAKING ITEMS 'STICKY' - If you want to place your object(s) somewhere in your home, simply drop it on the floor near to where you want to put it and leave (through a door that results in a loading screen). If you are in a Hearthfire steading it's usually enough to simply step outside. In one of the city homes you may need to travel through two loading screens (Breezehome example: leave your house, go across the street to the Drunken Huntsman, then return home).

PLACING YOUR ITEMS - After returning, pick your item up off the floor where you dropped it and place it where you want using the 'telekinisis tool'. On PS3 this is accomplished by pressing and holding the X button when the object is highlighted. (I think on PC you press and hole the E key, by default, but I'm not certain.) DO NOT RETURN THE ITEM TO YOUR INVENTORY. If you do you do you'll have to repeat the step above.

Now your item(s) should remain in place when you leave and come back, rather than end up on the floor again.

DIFFICULT OBJECTS - Sometimes objects can prove quite difficult to manipulate. Bottles of wine and potion bottles come to mind, because when you pick them up off the ground they'll 'hang' upside down in the air. When this happens, set them on the surface you want to place them and 'drag' them across the surface; they'll usually spin or turn until resting right-side up and allow you to 'slide' them into place. It's hard to describe, but try it a couple of times and you'll get the hang of it. You can also manippulate things by bumping them against other fixed objects (like furniture or walls) and turn them that way before setting them down in the desired location. Sometimes, an object simply refuses to cooperate. I find that trying to place objects on high surfaces, like high shelves, is a pain in the ass. I usually give up and find a different, lower spot to place the object.

TIME IS YOUR ENEMY - Don't let too much in-game time pass before returning to your house. I'm not sure how long it takes, but if you don't visit your house and you're gone for an extended period, all the original objects will 're-set'. All the stuff you placed will still be there, though they may not be exactly where you put them and all the original items that came with your house will magically return to their default locations. This creates quite a mess, but is easily solved by visiting your house every few in-game days.

WEAPONS RACKS - As you probably know, these things can be buggy. Before you buy a house or build a weapon rack in your steading, save your game. Test the weapon rack as soon as you can and make sure it will hold a weapon. I like to leave the house and go through a couple of loading screens, then return and make sure the weapon is still properly in its rack. If it bugs out on you, re-loading your game from prior to buying/building the rack will often correct the problem.

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All my experience has been using the PS3 Legendary Edition. 