The builder you choose can make or break your entire home-building experience—which is why knowing the RIGHT questions to ask home builders before hiring is SO critical. Most people think asking about price per square foot and looking at pretty completed project photos will help them choose.  Those are obviously important, BUT those things won’t […]

If you’re thinking about building a home in 2026 (or 2027, or honestly anytime in the near future), you’re in the right place! I’m Carrie, and I’m a Home Build Coach. What that means is I help families like yours confidently bring their dream home to life … within budget and without regrets. This podcast […]

If you’re planning to build and you’re struggling to visualize furniture in your floor plan (while it’s on paper), you are NOT alone!  When you’re working on your floor plan, there comes a time when you start second-guessing room sizes and start questioning whether your king bed will actually fit in the primary bedroom with […]

Hey there! Welcome back to the Before You Build podcast. I’m Carrie, and today, in episode 96, I want to talk about something that’s going to be SO helpful for your custom home planning – and it’s something you can do the next time you host people at your house OR visit someone else’s home. […]

Today I’m chatting with Jenn Smith, a licensed residential architect with over 20 years of experience, about one of the most overlooked yet transformative parts of the home building process … lighting and electrical planning. Jenn is the founder of Jenn Smith Architect, Inc. and creator of Your Pocket Architect. What I love most about […]

Welcome to the Before You Build podcast. I’m your host Carrie Barker, aka Caroline On Design, and today in episode 94, I’m breaking down the real reason people blow their home build budget, plus exactly what you can do to avoid this happening to you. You’ve probably heard this advice before: “Whatever your builder quotes […]