4 Rooms I Wish I Added Windows to When Building

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One thing that is often overlooked when creating a  floor plan is window placement. I did a good job with windows when I created my own floor plan; however, I did make some ‘goofs’. Below I share the 4 rooms I wish I had added windows to when building my home. You can learn from […]

Jul

22

Floor Plan Creation

gray craftsman style house exterior

Why I Sell my Custom Two-Story Floor Plan with Main Level Master

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gray craftsman style house exterior

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Have you been scrolling through Pinterest until your eyeballs burn to try to find the perfect two-story floor plan with a main level master? If you answered yes, then you might have just stumbled across the perfect plan for your family. Fingers crossed for you! WHY I SELL MY CUSTOM TWO-STORY FLOOR PLAN WITH MAIN […]

Jul

15

Building a Home

Best Exterior White Paint Colors

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I don’t know about you but I happen to LOVE the look of a creamy white painted brick home 🙌. If I were building today, I would 99.9% go with this look on my home. And because I love to daydream about my future home, I decided to round up some inspiration of the best […]

Jul

08

Building a Home

White Home Exterior with black windows and covered front porch.

10 White Home Exterior Ideas you’ll Swoon Over

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White Home Exterior with black windows and covered front porch.

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Are you in LOVE with the white home exterior as much as I am?! Do you want to build a white house, but you worry it’s just a trend and will be out of style before you even finish building your house?! If YOU are on the fence, keep scrolling down and I’ll let you know […]

Jun

17

Building a Home

8 Popular Sherwin Williams Neutral Paint Colors

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Dark paint may be the latest ‘trend’, but neutral walls in your home will ALWAYS be a timeless classic. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect neutral, you’ll find it below in my curated list of 8 popular Sherwin Williams neutral paint colors. In this post, I’ll share my top neutral paint choices, as […]

Jun

10

Design + Decorate

Single vs Double Kitchen Sink: Which is Better?

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Are you contemplating which is better … single vs double kitchen sink? This is one of those decisions that you don’t even *think* about until you are building or renovating a home, but it’s an important decision. There is no one-size-fits-all answer here. You have to decide what is better for YOUR family and YOUR […]

May

20

Selecting Design Finishes

hey there,

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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