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

Podcast

Kitchen Design Questions (+ Answers)

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This episode is a VERY informal kitchen design questions (and answers) session I had with Anne-Marie Klobe, Kitchen Designer. This Q+A session was not intended for my podcast but rather for clients in my private ‘Before You Build’ program. However, there are SO many golden nuggets of kitchen design advice that I wanted to share […]

Apr

10

Podcast

Your Initial Quote for Home Build

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Your initial quote for your home build can be a little frightening, BUT it’s OK! Your initial quote is just that … an INITIAL quote. It doesn’t mean it’s the final price of your house. It’s just a starting point. Believe me … it’s MUCH better to get a crazy high quote BEFORE you start […]

Apr

03

Podcast

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

Podcast

Floor Plan Design Process (with Holly from Hereabout)

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Today I’m chatting with Holly, the founder and architect of Hereabout, about her floor plan design process. Holly has more than a decade of experience in residential architectural design, and she started her business, Hereabout, to bridge the gap between budget and design for people who want a thoughtfully designed floor plan but might not […]

Feb

28

Podcast

Why Hiring the Right Builder is Important (+ Where to Start)

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Hiring the *RIGHT* builder is one of the most important parts of creating a home build experience that is both positive and successful. In other words, your builder plays a crucial role in bringing your dream home vision to life. In today’s episode, we will talk about why hiring the RIGHT builder for your project […]

Feb

14

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?! 

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I’m Carrie Barker.

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