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 […]

Welcome back to the Before You Build podcast! I’m your host, Carrie Barker – aka Caroline On Design – and I am SO excited about today’s episode because I’m sharing my honest DesignShop review with you.  I’ve been wanting to do this episode for a while because these products will be an absolute game-changer for […]

Are you worried about going over budget on your custom home build? You’re not alone! But what if I told you budget overruns aren’t inevitable? In this episode, I’m sharing the 3 biggest budget busters that cost home builders TENS OF THOUSANDS in overages (we’re talking $15K-$50K+ mistakes!), plus my proven system to avoid them […]

Building a custom home with your spouse can feel like navigating a minefield of conflicting priorities and different ideas about the budget, which can lead to some pretty heated discussions about whether or not certain features are really worth the splurge. But here’s the good news … it does NOT have to be this way. […]

Welcome back to the Before You Build podcast. I’m your host Carrie Barker (aka Caroline on Design), and today, in episode 90, we’re talking about the number one question you should ask yourself before you start planning your custom home. If you’re planning your custom home for your family, I want you to pause browsing […]