3 Tips to Design the Perfect Floor Plan for Your Family

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Creating your floor plan is a HUGE part of building your home. I imagine you want to build a home that flows well and is functional for YOUR family … plus, you want it to fit into your budget. Below are 3 tips to design the perfect floor plan so that your home *does* flow […]

Mar

08

Podcast

How to Avoid Custom Floor Plan Mistakes

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Many people jump right into designing a floor plan without taking the time to thoroughly think about the best layout for their family’s home. Please don’t do this! The best way to avoid custom floor plan mistakes is to *really* think about how your family lives BEFORE you create your floor plan. Side note … […]

Mar

01

Podcast

4 Things I Would Change if I Built my Home Again

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Over the years, one of the most common questions readers and students have asked me is what I would change if I built my home again. Honestly, there isn’t much I would change about my house (even after 9+ years of living in it), but you’re here because you want to learn from others’ regrets […]

Feb

15

Podcast

My Custom Home Build Regrets

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I’m letting you in on a little secret. I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes list of my own custom home build regrets 9 years after building my house.  The good news is that I still LOVE my home nine years later, but there are a few things I would do differently if I built this house again […]

Dec

07

Podcast

5 Things I Wish I Included in my Custom Floor Plan

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Are you in the process of creating your custom floor plan and you wanna learn from others’ experiences so you can avoid making any ‘mistakes’? You’re in luck because I’m sharing five things I wish I included in my own custom floor plan that I created nearly 10 years ago.   Apple Podcasts | Stitcher […]

Aug

24

Podcast

Do I Need Architect for Custom Home Design?

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Do you really need to hire an architect to design your custom home?  The (very) short answer to this question is no, but obviously, there are many factors that go into this decision. If you google this question, you’ll notice that many of the articles are written by either an architect or a custom builder […]

Aug

17

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!

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I’m Carrie Barker.

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