When Joanne decided to tear down her family’s lakefront cottage and rebuild on the same lot, she knew building a custom home on a small waterfront lot, with her nearly 97-year-old mother living with her, would be anything but simple.  So she joined BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ because she knew there would be a lot to […]

If you’re planning to build a custom home, you’re probably worried about the typical things … you know, like staying on budget or making the right design decisions so you don’t have regrets. But guess what? There are other things you might not even realize you need to think about until you are already in […]

Feeling overwhelmed building a home — even just thinking about it — is completely normal.  And honestly, I can relate more than ever because I’m hoping to build again in the next year or two.  That’s partly the reason I decided to write this post. But the main reason is because I want to share […]

Wondering what you need to know before building a custom home?  I imagine you probably have questions.  Lots of them. This is completely normal—and honestly, it’s a good sign.  The people who ask questions up front are the ones who end up building homes they absolutely love, without regrets and without blowing their budget. So […]

If you’re thinking about building a home in 2026 (or 2027, or honestly anytime in the near future), you’re in the right place! I’m Carrie, and I’m a Home Build Coach. What that means is I help families like yours confidently bring their dream home to life … within budget and without regrets. This podcast […]

Hey there! Welcome back to the Before You Build podcast. I’m Carrie, and today, in episode 96, I want to talk about something that’s going to be SO helpful for your custom home planning – and it’s something you can do the next time you host people at your house OR visit someone else’s home. […]