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    Home & Garden

    The Before You Build Podcast

    If you’re thinking about building a custom home or remodeling an existing home, this show is for you! The Before You Build Podcast is your one-stop shop for practical planning advice, smart decision-making, and actionable tips to help you build or remodel with clarity, confidence, and within your budget.

    We’ll answer all of your burning questions such as: How do I plan for building a custom home? How do I plan a home remodel? What should I do before building a house? What should I do before remodeling my home? How do I create the perfect floor plan for my family? How do I hire the right builder or remodeling team? How do I finance my project? 

    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 intentional planning long before the work ever begins.

    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 building or remodeling project with less stress, more confidence, and a plan to stick to budget. And just so you know … the key to creating a home you love without blowing the budget is all in the intentional planning you do BEFORE YOU BUILD! So let’s dive in and get started!

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    Latest Episodes:
    078. 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Home Jan 15, 2025
    Show notes

    Sticking to budget when building all starts with avoiding three common mistakes that I see people make ALL. THE. TIME.

    These mistakes can lead to significant budget overages (especially mistake #3!).

    BUT … I’m not gonna let them happen to you!

    These are all 100% avoidable ... and I'm so glad you’re listening to this episode so that you'll know exactly what to avoid.

    ---

    EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/mistakes-to-avoid-when-building-a-home

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    077. Building Your Dream Home in 2025? Jan 01, 2025
    Show notes

    If you plan on building your dream home in 2025 (or 2026 or even 2027), you're in the right place!

    I'm here to help YOU bring your dream home to life … within budget and without regrets. 😘

    This podcast is a great place to start ...

    The short, binge-able episodes are full of actionable home-build tips and advice to help you feel more confident as you prepare for, and build, your dream home.

    And, if you want to dive deeper and work with me in 2025, I invite you to join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠. 🙌

    Tune into this episode to learn ALL about how I can help YOU bring YOUR dream home to life in 2025 … within budget and without regrets. ❤️

    EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/building-your-dream-home

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    076. How to Get Accurate Quotes Without a Floor Plan Dec 04, 2024
    Show notes

    One of the most important keys to staying on budget while building is getting accurate home construction quotes BEFORE you hire your builder.

    However, it can be a little tricky to get quotes when you most likely don’t even have a floor plan when you’re interviewing builders.

    So, how do you get (accurate) quotes from builders without a floor plan?

    It all starts with a crystal clear vision of your future home.

    In this episode, we’ll discuss some (really important) things to consider when creating your dream home vision so that you can get quotes from potential builders that truly take into account your desired dream home.


    EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/accurate-home-construction-quotes

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    075. A Custom Home Build MUST DO! Nov 06, 2024
    Show notes

    Building a custom home is a HUGE investment in both time and money. Obviously, you want to get it RIGHT! I want this for you, too, so I’m giving you a huge tip in this episode … stay tuned because this is a custom home build MUST DO!

    EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/custom-home-build-must-do

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    074. The Key to Confidence when Building a House Oct 23, 2024
    Show notes

    If you’re feeling overwhelmed about your upcoming home build and you don’t know how you can possibly feel confident designing an entire house, this episode is for you. All it takes to feel confident is to have CLARITY before building your house.

    There’s a reason that ‘Clarifying Your Vision’ is the very first step in my BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ Blueprint that I teach my clients.

    A clear vision is an essential component to feeling confident (and in control) as you go through your home build.

    It is the absolute foundation for every single design decision you’ll make while building your house.

    We’re going to get into it, but if you’ve been thinking about joining BEFORE YOU BUILD℠, now is the time to do it :).


    EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/confidence-when-building-a-house

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    073. My Top Floor Plan Regret (What I'd Change if I Could) Oct 09, 2024
    Show notes

    This episode is a little different than my typical episode … it’s more of a personal explanation of my top floor plan regret that I have for my own custom home.

    Although this is a personal story about my own home build experience, I know it will help anyone out there who is toying with the idea of doing what I did (and now regret).

    I'm also sharing a BONUS at the end of the episode ... my second biggest floor plan regret :).
    EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/floor-plan-regret
    FREE FLOOR PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE: carolineondesign.com/fp-free-workbook

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    072. Floor Plan Design with ChatGPT Sep 17, 2024
    Show notes

    I recently decided I was going to try to create a floor plan design with ChatGPT.

    I was looking online at different floor plans, and I found things I liked about each one, and then I thought, "Well, why don't I just create my own, and I'll have ChatGPT do it?"

    I thought I could plug everything that I wanted in, and a beautiful floor plan would spit out, and voila, I would have it.

    That's not exactly what happened.

    A floor plan did spit out, but it was far from beautiful!

    So that was a bust. However, I found things about ChatGPT beneficial when you're creating your floor plan.

    Tune in and learn why I think ChatGPT can be a great tool in your tool belt as you create your floor plan.

    -
    EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/floor-plan-design-with-chatgpt
    FREE FLOOR PLAN RESOURCE: carolineondesign.com/fp-free-workbook
    ChatGPT: ChatGPT.com

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    071. The BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ Movement (How I HELP!) Sep 04, 2024
    Show notes

    My business coach recently asked me, 'What movement would you love to create for the people you serve?' In other words, how do I want to help YOU and others who are building their dream homes?
    I had SO many thoughts automatically run through my brain. I knew these things deep down, but I haven't done a great job of explaining exactly how I want to help YOU. Tune into this episode because I'm sharing it all :).
    Grab a seat in my FREE class, 'How to Build Your Dream Home On Budget WITHOUT Sacrificing Your Must-Haves'. This is a great place to start!


    EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/before-you-build-movement

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    070. Benefits of Planning Before Building Aug 28, 2024
    Show notes

    In this episode, we’re talking about the MANY MANY MANY benefits of planning before building your house.
    I see these benefits first-hand with my home build experience, as well as with my clients as they go through and complete the home build process.

    I’ve started a movement to get people to PLAN before they build because I know there are SO. MANY. BENEFITS. to doing this.

    It’s IMPERATIVE to PLAN if you want to stay on (or close to) budget when building.

    It’s IMPERATIVE to PLAN if you want to get to the end of your home build WITHOUT regrets.

    EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/benefits-of-planning-before-building

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



    069. 11 Floor Plan Mistakes to AVOID! Aug 13, 2024
    Show notes

    Are you starting to work on your custom floor plan and want to make sure you do it right? (i.e., you want to avoid making costly floor plan mistakes that you’ll later regret.) If so, tune in!
    In this episode, we’ll cover common mistakes people make when creating a custom floor plan (or tweaking a stock plan). Unfortunately, I even see some builders (and the occasional architect) make these floor plan mistakes simply because they overlook the little details.
    But don’t worry … you'll have a big advantage over *those* people because you'll know what important details to look out for so you can avoid making these mistakes in your own floor plan.
    EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/floor-plan-mistakes-to-avoid/
    FREE FLOOR PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE: carolineondesign.com/fp-free-workbook

    Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo

    Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → carolineondesign.com/before-you-build

    Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide

    My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training



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