Solid Hardwood vs. Engineered Wood Flooring

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Do you know what engineered wood flooring is?! If you answered that it is fake wood flooring, you aren’t alone! In full disclosure, I thought it was just manufactured (fake) wood myself until I did some research when building my house! Here’s the reality: BOTH solid and engineered wood floors are REAL wood! They are just constructed […]

Oct

24

Design + Decorate

How to use Pinterest, Instagram, and Houzz to find Design Inspiration

How to Use Pinterest, Instagram, and Houzz to find Design Inspiration

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How to use Pinterest, Instagram, and Houzz to find Design Inspiration

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Are you unsure where to even START when it comes to designing your home build, reno, or decorating project? YOU AREN’T ALONE! It’s hard to envision in your head what you want! Luckily there are online platforms that offer a TON of design and décor ideas! I mean, millions of ideas literally at your fingertips! […]

Oct

03

Design + Decorate

8 bloggers share their top advice for your home build or renovation

8 Home Bloggers Share Top Advice for your Home Build or Reno

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8 bloggers share their top advice for your home build or renovation

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Building or renovating a home is a HUGE undertaking! I’ve shared some of my own top pieces of advice for your home build or reno, but there is SO much more we can all learn from others! I have gathered some GREAT advice from eight of my AMAZING Instagram friends who have been in the […]

Sep

12

Building a Home

stock vs custom cabinets

The Differences Between Stock, Semi-Custom, and Custom Cabinets

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stock vs custom cabinets

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Are you completely confused when it comes to choosing the best cabinet type for new home build or reno?! Did you even know that there ARE different types of cabinets to choose from?! (It’s ok if you say NO! That’s why I’m here!). This post will help you understand the differences between cabinet types (stock, semi-custom, […]

Aug

15

Building a Home

how to create cohesive color scheme

4 Easy Steps to Create a Cohesive Color Scheme in your House

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how to create cohesive color scheme

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Do you find the idea of implementing a color scheme in your home a *little* overwhelming and daunting … maybe even impossible?! It actually isn’t that hard!  We all have our own color preferences and that is OK! Truly there is no ‘correct’ color palette, but there ARE some basic guidelines you can follow no […]

Aug

01

Design + Decorate

Cheat sheet for paint sheens

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Paint Sheens

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Cheat sheet for paint sheens

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There are SO many decisions when building a home! SO MANY! One of the decisions that many people have trouble with is paint color. Guess what … it doesn’t end there! Not only do you have to choose a color, but you also have to choose paint sheen. And certain sheens go best in certain […]

Jul

04

Design + Decorate

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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