Ripple Effects of Planning Before You Build

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If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while or you know anything about my signature program, you know that I am ALL about planning, planning, and more planning before you build a house. This (planning) is what I teach, and it’s exactly why I’ve named this podcast and my group program ‘Before You […]

Mar

20

Podcast

Floor Plan Design Process (with Holly from Hereabout)

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Today I’m chatting with Holly, the founder and architect of Hereabout, about her floor plan design process. Holly has more than a decade of experience in residential architectural design, and she started her business, Hereabout, to bridge the gap between budget and design for people who want a thoughtfully designed floor plan but might not […]

Feb

28

Podcast

Why Hiring the Right Builder is Important (+ Where to Start)

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Hiring the *RIGHT* builder is one of the most important parts of creating a home build experience that is both positive and successful. In other words, your builder plays a crucial role in bringing your dream home vision to life. In today’s episode, we will talk about why hiring the RIGHT builder for your project […]

Feb

14

Podcast

 ‘Before You Build’ Program Q+A

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I’m in the middle of a live launch week promoting my group coaching program (the ‘Before You Build’ Program), so I wasn’t planning on doing a podcast episode this week.  However, I’m getting soooo many great questions about the BYB Program from potential clients that I wanted to hop onto the podcast and share the […]

Jan

31

Podcast

You Don’t Have to Go Over Budget when Building

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You do NOT have to go over budget when building a house. It’s not inevitable. No matter what you hear from family, friends, or complete strangers (and even home build professionals), it is NOT inevitable that ‘everybody goes over budget.’ Yes, MANY people do go over budget.  Probably, the majority of people go over budget. […]

Jan

24

Podcast

You Need More Than Google When Building Your Dream Home

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You need MORE than just Google when building your dream home. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely LOVE Google and couldn’t live without it (TBH). I use Google ALL. THE. TIME. And when it comes to building a house, I think ‘How To’ posts are great to gather as much info and knowledge as possible. […]

Jan

10

Podcast

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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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