How to Get Accurate Home Construction Quotes W/O a Floor Plan

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One of the most important keys to staying on budget while building is getting accurate home construction quotes BEFORE you hire your builder. However, it can be a little tricky to get quotes when you most likely don’t even have a floor plan when you’re interviewing builders.  So, how do you get (accurate) quotes from […]

Dec

04

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A Custom Home Build MUST DO!

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Building a custom home is a HUGE investment in both time and money. Obviously, you want to get it RIGHT! I want this for you, too, so I’m giving you a huge tip in this episode … stay tuned because this is a custom home build MUST DO! A CUSTOM HOME BUILD MUST DO! Listen […]

Nov

06

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The Key to Confidence when Building a House

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed about your upcoming home build and don’t know how to feel confident designing an entire house, this episode is for you. The bottom line is that CLARITY = CONFIDENCE when building a house. There’s a reason that ‘Clarifying Your Vision’ is the very first step in my BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ Blueprint […]

Oct

23

Podcast

My Top Floor Plan Regret (What I’d Change if I Could)

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This episode is a little different than my typical episode … it’s more of a personal explanation of my top floor plan regret that I have for my own custom designed home.  Although this is a personal story about my own home build experience, I know it will help many of you out there who […]

Oct

09

Podcast

Floor Plan Design with ChatGPT

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I recently decided to try creating a floor plan design with ChatGPT.  I was looking online at different floor plans, and I found things I liked about each one, and then I thought, “Well, why don’t I just create my own, and I’ll have ChatGPT do it?”  I thought I could plug everything that I […]

Sep

18

Podcast

The BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ Movement

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I was on a group coaching call recently with my business coach, and she asked us some questions that got me thinking more deeply about how exactly I want to help YOU (and others planning to build a home) with my BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ movement. I want to share these breakthroughs with you because her […]

Sep

04

Podcast

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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