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

Floor Plan Creation

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

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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

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Benefits of Planning Before Building

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In this episode, we’re talking about the MANY MANY MANY benefits of planning before building your house.  I see these benefits first-hand with my home build experience, as well as with my clients as they go through and complete the home build process. I’ve started a movement to get people to PLAN before they build […]

Aug

28

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11 Floor Plan Mistakes to Avoid

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Are you creating your custom floor plan and want to make sure you do it right? (i.e., you want to avoid making costly floor plan mistakes that you’ll later regret.) If so, keep listening! In this episode, we’ll cover 11 common mistakes people make when creating a custom floor plan (or tweaking a stock plan).  Unfortunately, I even […]

Aug

14

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First Step to Creating the Perfect Floor Plan

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Whether you plan to hire an architect or not, the key to designing the perfect floor plan for your family (that is functional, can grow with you, and you absolutely LOVE) all lies in the very first step.  And in this episode, I’m going to tell you what that very first step is so that […]

May

08

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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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