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

How to Easily Organize Home Build Design Ideas

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Unlike building a production home with limited design options, building a custom home allows you unlimited design freedom. While this freedom to gather design ideas and inspiration from all over the internet is great, it can also be very overwhelming UNLESS you know how to easily organize your home build design ideas. Lucky for you, […]

May

13

Building a Home

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5 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Home Build

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Image of a woman's hands at a laptop typing the 5 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Home Build FI

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I see you out there … you’ve been dreaming about building a house forever, but now that it’s becoming a reality, you have NO CLUE where to even start. You want someone (anyone) to just tell you the FIRST STEP (and the next steps) to prepare for a successful (and pleasant) home build experience. Preparing to […]

Feb

12

Building a Home

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My 10 Most Popular Blog Posts in 2019

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Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2020?! WTH?! I feel like we were all just bracing for Y2K … and that was TWENTY years ago! Anyhoo, I’m super excited about 2020. It’s going to be a great year and I can’t wait to see what it holds … but first, let’s look back at […]

Jan

01

Building a Home

Custom or Production Home Build: What Should you Choose?

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So you’ve decided you want to build a home (how exciting!). Now it’s time to determine whether to do a custom or production home build. What should you choose?  If you’re unsure of the differences (and pros/cons) between these two home build options, I’ve got you covered! In this post, I’ll define custom and production homes, […]

Jun

26

Building a Home

My Top Five Blog Posts 2018- Home Build + Decor Niche

My Top Five Blog Posts 2018: Home Build

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My Top Five Blog Posts 2018- Home Build + Decor Niche

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How is it possible that 2018 is coming to a close?! I published my first blog post on January 1 of this year, so I am now one year in! Say what??!! I created (and continue to create) this website for YOU! My ultimate goal is to help YOU through the entire (design aspect of […]

Dec

26

Building a Home

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.

DREAMING OF BUILDING A                   HOME BUT AREN’T SURE WHERE TO START?

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