My Top Five Blog Posts 2018- Home Build + Decor Niche

My Top Five Blog Posts 2018: Home Build

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My Top Five Blog Posts 2018- Home Build + Decor Niche

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How is it possible that 2018 is coming to a close?! I published my first blog post on January 1 of this year, so I am now one year in! Say what??!! I created (and continue to create) this website for YOU! My ultimate goal is to help YOU through the entire (design aspect of […]

Dec

26

Building a Home

how to fill space between cabinets and ceiling in kitchen and family room

How to Fill Space between Cabinets and Ceiling

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how to fill space between cabinets and ceiling in kitchen and family room

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Cabinets are one of the most expensive things you’ll purchase when building or renovating your home. Obviously, the MORE cabinets you have, the GREATER the cost! So … if you have taller ceilings and want to avoid the cost of taking cabinets to your ceiling (you can’t reach these cabinets easily anyway!), you do have […]

Dec

12

Design + Decorate

arched real wood double doors

My Arched Real Wood Double Doors: Pros and Cons

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arched real wood double doors

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Do you LOVE the look of real wood doors, but everyone in your life (builder, family, friends, strangers …) is trying to talk you OUT of using real wood?! You aren’t alone! I get asked about my arched real wood double doors ALLLL the time! 90% of these people say they REALLY have their heart set […]

Nov

28

Building a Home

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

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

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.

DREAMING OF BUILDING A                   HOME BUT AREN’T SURE WHERE TO START?

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