From what I understand you can build a few predetermined models of houses (3 was it?)

It's not like Minecraft where you can build a home anywhere you please? Or build it with whatever insane design you have in mind?

Also I hear you can have a family, and pets in this dlc and raise/adopt children?

I haven't played Skyrim yet, so I'm not exactly familiar with the features so is that part of the dlc as well^

I know the price is relatively cheap, but does the content in general ENHANCE the overall game at all? Or is it better left unplayed.

Three house locations, in the three holds that didn't previously have housing. Also adds housecarls when you become Thane of those holds.

Fixed locations. Each house has the same set up available, though you don't have to build them the same way. They work like this: you first build a single room house. From there you can expand this with a main hall and turn the original house into an entrance way. After that you have three sets of three wings, each with their unique and mutually exclusive options. So one wing has additional bedrooms, an enchanting tower, or a greenhouse, another a storage room, alchemy tower, or trophy room, and the last a kitchen, library, or armory. By default a lot of the customization amounts to what you don't build; your house becomes very cluttered if you build every barrel, crate, and decoration available.

You can adopt two children if you have the right furniture for them to live with you. They can bring home pets.

Marriage is in the default game but there's a handful of unique dialogues depending on who you married and where you're living.

It's not a huge change to the base game. There's a few new items, mostly crafting or children related. The adoption system works with the existing houses if you have Hearthfire, so you're not required to use the craftables houses to take advantage of that. I think it's best to have the DLC early, since you can choose your house sooner rather than move all your stuff into one later. If you're playing on the consoles they're decent enough houses. If you're on PC you have a lot more options, but I've personally been preferring Hearthfire housing combined with some mods to customize them further.

It's worth it because the houses are much better designed than the original ones, and much larger. they're manor.
also they're cheaper if you build them manualy, so your early game revolve arround building those houses,
and facing the dangers to obtain those sabretooth claws and horker tusk that you need

other than that it seems to have an impact on random encounter, because I saw stuff I never saw before, and I've played skyrim a lot

I bought it because of the low price, if it had been more expensive I might not have
Looking back, I think I underestimated how much it would improve the game

I haven't touch marriage or adoption yet

For a relatively small price, it's a very worthy addition to the immersive elements of Skyrim. I'd recommend it.

Is it worth it? If what you're looking for is Minecraft, then no, it may not be worth it. You can't build anywhere, 'cause then you could build right on top of a Bleak Falls Barrow or maybe kick the Jarl out of Whiterun ...

As others have said, you can build three houses in three pre-determined locations. The houses have some options and each house has one unique feature. Other than that, they are fairly similar, but with the options, you can make each one different (if that makes sense).

With this, there is now a house in almost every hold. The DLC adds new ingredients, you can adopt kids - if that's your cup of tea. Building houses can increase your smithing because you're making a bunch of iron fittings and nails.

One thing about the houses: if you're a nut for storage - like you have a container for every damn thing you find - this DLC is for you. When I finished my house I had like four safes, eight locked containers, an dozens of barrels and lock boxes and so on.

Is it worth it? Well, it's cheaper than a latte, right?*

*Latte must be purchased at Starbucks or equivalent vendor.

I think it's worth the price. It also gives you a sense of accomplishment. You get pride for designing your own home, not taking possession of one of the pre-built, pre-programmed, Skyrim homes (although they are really nice, too) and accomplishment for doing the individual crafting. And the locations can be spectacular, too.

I've got over 440 hours into the game and I'll purchase any Skyrim DLC Bethesda decides to throw at me. This is my first RPG/Action game (all my other games are like Dishonored, COD, Battlefield, etc) and I'm having a ball!!

Now you know, it's going to be hard to go back to other games after playing open world RPGs. *g* You can bet I'll be getting the new DLC soon as it's released!

If you are a hardcoe RPer like me, it's worth far more than its stated price. Because it turbocharges the RPing experience. So much so that I see no point in playing Skyrim without it.

It doesn't add much, but for a cheap price of $5, you mind as well get it. Nothing wrong with more content in a game and this DLC actually works well if you're role playing.

Please make a dlc with Cyrodil.Or at least part of it.The first 2 dlc was excellent and we look forward to the next dlc.Thank you for the new game addon Dragonborn and that you bring back Morrowind but you could just bring us Cyrodil or part of it to the next game addon. All respect for Bethesda

Well if you seriously think you can get any dlc any cheaper then you had better go looking elsewhere, it is well worth it, what exactly do you expect for that sort of money a whole new realm and main questline\

Is it worth it? If you spent most of your time in Oblivion and Skyrim buying all the homes and then spent hours decorating them... yes, it is sooooo worth it. Matter of fact, I had stopped playing Skyrim and then saw this DLC and bought it and now, I can't stop building houses! I'm obsessed! I've finished my 5th house so far on various characters of course LOLOL And not counting the time I spent inside, re-decorating...