How to Cope with Home Build Costs Volatility

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Oh my goodness … can we just talk about the home build costs volatility happening lately?! Are you feeling just a little bit (ok, a *big* bit) discouraged because the construction materials and supply costs (especially lumber 😫) are so ridiculously high that you need to postpone your home build until the costs normalize?  You are not […]

May

05

Building a Home

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How to Choose Inset vs. Overlay Cabinets for your Home

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When building or renovating a house, there is an unbelievable amount of decisions that you need to make … one of these decisions is whether you want inset vs. overlay cabinets. When you think about your cabinets, you obviously think about what color and style you want. What you might not realize, however, is that […]

Apr

28

Design + Decorate

All About Accessible Beige

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Are you looking for the perfect neutral paint color for your walls and one of your top contenders is Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige? If so, you’re going to love this blog post all about Accessible Beige. I painted my home interior this color almost 8 years ago and I still LOVE it … and so do […]

Apr

14

Design + Decorate

Granite vs. Quartzite Counters: A Comparison

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Are you trying to figure out the best countertop material for your new home and you’ve narrowed it down to granite vs. quartzite counters? However, you’re unsure what the best option is or how these two natural products differ. We’ll cover all of this below in this rather lengthy (yet very informative) blog post so […]

Mar

24

Selecting Design Finishes

Best Upgrades when Building a House

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In order to have a *chance* of sticking to your home build budget, you’ll need to make some sacrifices and might not be able to get everything you want in your future home. Don’t let this discourage you though! It’s simply a fact that we all deal with it when building a home. So let’s […]

Mar

10

Home Build Planning

7 Gorgeous Walk-In Pantry Designs

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When building a home there are lots (LOTS) of design decisions that need to be made … especially when it comes to your kitchen design. This includes your pantry. If you’re anything like me, you want your pantry to be practical (because it’s a very hard-working little ‘room’), but why not make it beautiful too? […]

Mar

03

Design + Decorate

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I designed my own custom home from the ground up, inside and out. A home that is cozy, comfy, laid out perfectly for the way my family lives, and makes us happy every single day. Oh, and did I mention I did this all without going over budget?! 

Yep, it’s true. I’ve been there, done that, and actually lived through it … and you will too. Pinkie promise!

a.k.a. Caroline on Design

I’m Carrie Barker.

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