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 11 years after building my house.  The good news is that I still LOVE my home eleven years later, but there are a few things I would do differently if I built this house again […]

Jul

17

Home Build Planning

Your Home Build Success Plan

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Before creating YOUR Home Build Success Plan, you need to really think about what a successful home build looks (and feels) like for YOU. More specifically, how you will feel while you’re building and how you’ll feel about your house at the end of your build when you move into your brand new home. In […]

Apr

24

Home Build Planning

Ripple Effects of Planning Before You Build

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If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while or you know anything about my signature program, you know that I am ALL about planning, planning, and more planning before you build a house. This (planning) is what I teach, and it’s exactly why I’ve named this podcast and my group program ‘Before You […]

Mar

20

Home Build Planning

 ‘Before You Build’ Program Q+A

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I’m in the middle of a live launch week promoting my group coaching program (the ‘Before You Build’ Program), so I wasn’t planning on doing a podcast episode this week.  However, I’m getting soooo many great questions about the BYB Program from potential clients that I wanted to hop onto the podcast and share the […]

Jan

31

Home Build Planning

You Need More Than Google When Building Your Dream Home

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You need MORE than just Google when building your dream home. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely LOVE Google and couldn’t live without it (TBH). I use Google ALL. THE. TIME. And when it comes to building a house, I think ‘How To’ posts are great to gather as much info and knowledge as possible. […]

Jan

10

Home Build Planning

3 Things to Keep in Mind When Building a House

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As you can imagine, building a home can be a *little bit* overwhelming. Maybe you’re still just dreaming about building or maybe you’re already in the thick of it and the overwhelm is starting to creep in. Either way, there are 3 things I want you to keep in mind when building a house.  In […]

Oct

04

Home Build Planning

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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