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Before You Build℠ Podcast Caroline On Design
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Whether you’re dreaming of building a custom home in the future or you’re ready to start planning now, this show is for you! The Before You Build Podcast is your one-stop shop for actionable home-building tips and advice as well as tips for designing your dream home so that you feel equipped to design the home of your dreams that makes you (and your wallet) happy for years to come.
We’ll answer all of your burning questions such as: How do I plan for building a custom home? What should I do before building a house? How do I design my new house? What mistakes should I avoid when building a house? How do I create the perfect floor plan for my family? How do I hire a builder? How do I finance my home build? And the biggest question of all, how do I bring my dream home to life without blowing the budget? Well, friends … the answer is in PLANNING for your home build long before you ever break ground.
I’m your host, Carrie Barker (aka, Caroline on Design). I designed my own custom home from the ground up, inside and out. Through trial and error (psst … I built pre-Pinterest), I created my absolute dream home that is not only perfect for the way my family lives but also turned out more beautiful than I imagined. The best part … I did this all without blowing the budget and without design regrets.
I cracked the code on how to bring my own dream home vision to life while sticking VERY close to budget and now I’m here to teach you everything I learned along the way so that you, too, end up with that cozy, beautiful home you envision in your head and a mortgage you’re comfy with.
The short, actionable, and bingeable ‘Before You Build’ episodes will prepare YOU for a successful home build with less stress, more confidence, and joy throughout the process. And just so you know … the key to building your dream home close to budget is all in the planning you do BEFORE YOU BUILD! So let’s dive in and get started!
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065. Beware of the Lowest Home Build Bid!
PSA for anyone who is looking for a builder right now or will be in the future. The lowest home build bid does NOT mean the lowest price.Let me repeat that … the lowest home build bid does NOT mean the lowest price.In this short and sweet episode, we’ll talk about why it’s VERY important to consider more than just the bids (or price quotes) when selecting a builder.-EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/lowest-home-build-bid-FREE CLASS: ‘How to Build Your Dream Home On Budget WITHOUT Sacrificing Your...
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064. Home Build Budget Overage Q+A
Avoiding home build budget overages is one of the TOP home build concerns that I hear over and over from clients inside my private BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ program.This is a VERY common fear among people getting ready to build their dream home. Sooo ... if you’re feeling nervous or confused about the budget piece of home building, you are definitely NOT alone.But believe me ... the more information you know about the home build budget BEFORE you build, the better your chance of sticking to that...
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063. First Step to Creating Perfect Floor Plan (for YOUR family)
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 today’s episode, I’m going to tell you what that very first step is so that you can move forward and start creating the perfect floor plan that will work for your family now (and into the future). -EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/perfect-floor-plan-FREE CLASS: ‘How to Build Yo...
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062. Your Home Build Success Plan
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.I’m going to share what most people consider to be a successful home build.You might relate to some of these things.You might even relate to all of them.You might even have other things that I haven’t...
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061. Kitchen Design Q+A with Anne-Marie Klobe
This episode is a VERY informal kitchen design Q+A 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 with all of you! The sound quality isn't my usual standard, and the call is extremely informal, but the tips are SO worth listening to.In this episode, we cover:The first thing to do BEFOR...
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060. Your Initial Quote for Home Build (It’s OK!)
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 building because this allows you time and space to pare your future house down to a comfortable price before you break ground.Tune into this episode to learn about a concept I teach inside BYB (i.e. creati...