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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:
    038. Before You Build (How I Help YOU!) May 24, 2023
    Show notes

    This podcast episode is a little bit different than what I normally record. I'm sharing some feedback I recently received from a client that really got me thinking. I had a quick initial thought of 'that sucks' and then I realized there was some truth in what she said ... but there's so much more to it. Tune in to hear what she said and to find out exactly how my 'zone of genius' helps YOU before you build your dream home :).
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    Wanna learn more about how the Before You Build Program can help you bring your dream home to life? Learn more at carolineondesign.com/before-you-build.
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    Wanna build a house you absolutely LOVE ... without blowing your budget?! I'll teach you how in my FREE on-demand training. Grab your (virtual) seat at
    carolineondesign.com/free-training.
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    Episode Show Notes: carolineondesign.com/before-you-build-how-i-help
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    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



    037. 9 Tips for Designing a Functional Kitchen May 03, 2023
    Show notes

    In this episode, I’m sharing 9 tips for designing a functional kitchen. These are all things I LOVE about my own kitchen design. I’m also sharing a couple of things that I wish I had done differently in my kitchen (so you can learn from my ‘mistakes’).
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    Get full show notes and more information here: carolineondesign.com/9-tips-for-designing-a-functional-kitchen
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    If you’re dreaming of building a home and have no clue where to start, download my *FREE* Custom Home Build Prep Guide and learn the five steps to build your dream home with less stress, more confidence, and a strategic plan to stay on budget.
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    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



    036. Custom vs. Stock Floor Plan: 5 Important Considerations Apr 12, 2023
    Show notes

    If you’ve decided to build a home and you've found the perfect lot, the next step is to choose whether you’re going to build a custom vs stock floor plan.
    We’re going to start this episode by talking about the differences between a custom floor plan and a stock floor plan, as well as the pros and cons of each option.

    Then I’m going to share five things that I want you to *really* think about if you decide to purchase a stock floor plan from an online company. These are *really* important considerations so please hang around until the end of the episode :).

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    Get full show notes and more information here: carolineondesign.com/custom-vs-stock-floor-plan-5-important-considerations
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    Wanna dive deeper into creating the perfect floor plan for YOUR family’s needs? Grab my *FREE* Floor Plan Questionnaire. (carolineondesign.com/fp-free-workbook)
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    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



    035. 7 Unexpected Expenses when Building a House Apr 05, 2023
    Show notes

    It’s important to be realistic about ALL the costs you’ll incur throughout the building (and moving-in) process. Obviously, you'll have construction costs and architect fees (if applicable) … but there are many other expenses you need to factor in as well.

    In this episode, we'll cover 7 unexpected expenses when building a house because I want to make sure that you include these ‘hidden costs’ in your budget so you don’t have any 'surprises' pop up later.

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    Get full show notes and more information here: carolineondesign.com/7-unexpected-expenses-when-building-house
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    If you’re dreaming of building a home and have no clue where to start, download my *FREE* Custom Home Build Prep Guide and learn the five steps to build your dream home with less stress, more confidence, and a strategic plan to stay on budget.
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    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



    034. 4 Steps to Choose the Perfect Paint Color Mar 29, 2023
    Show notes

    I think we can ALL agree that it’s HARD to choose a paint color! It can be (very) confusing and overwhelming because there are literally thousands of choices and the samples are so microscopic.
    But don’t worry, in today’s episode I’ll walk you through four EASY steps that I use to get a much better idea of what a paint color will look like on a larger scale and this will help you choose the perfect paint colors for your home.
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    Wanna try Samplize paint samples for yourself? Click here for their website. Please note that this is an affiliate link and I may receive a small commission for telling you about this AMAZING product :).
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    Get full show notes and more information here: carolineondesign.com/steps-to-choose-a-paint-color

    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



    033. Want help bringing your dream home to life? Mar 22, 2023
    Show notes

    Did you know that I can help you bring your dream home to life? You know ... that cozy, beautiful home that you absolutely LOVE, and your friends and family can't wait to visit over the holidays? Yep, I can help. Find out how in this completely raw podcast episode that I recorded on a whim on my iPhone in the Starbucks parking lot. And guess what … it might be my favorite podcast episode to date.
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    Wanna learn more about how the Before You Build Program can help you bring your dream home to life? Learn more at carolineondesign.com/before-you-build.

    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



    032. Samplize Peel and Stick Paint Samples Review (Hint ... AMAZING!) Mar 15, 2023
    Show notes

    There is a new(ish) product on the market that I am obsessed with … mess-free paint samples. These weren’t around when I built my home back in 2013 but I sure wish they were!
    In this episode, we’ll cover what peel and stick paint samples are, how accurate the sample colors are (including my ‘color accuracy experiment’ results), how to use the samples, how long they take to ship, how much they cost, the pros and cons of peel and stick paint samples, and my honest review of Samplize paint samples.
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    Wanna try Samplize paint samples for yourself? Click here to head to their website. Please note that this is an affiliate link and I may receive a small commission for telling you about this AMAZING product :).
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    Get full show notes and more information here: carolineondesign.com/peel-and-stick-paint-samples-review

    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



    031. 3 Tips to Design the Perfect Floor Plan for Your Family Mar 08, 2023
    Show notes

    Creating your floor plan is a HUGE part of building your home. I imagine you want to build a home that flows well and is functional for YOUR family … plus, you want it to fit into your budget. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 tips to design the perfect floor plan for your family so that your home *does* flow well and *is* functional for the way YOUR family lives.
    Wanna dive deeper into creating the perfect floor plan for YOUR family’s needs? Grab my *FREE* Floor Plan Questionnaire. (carolineondesign.com/fp-free-workbook)

    Episode Show Notes: carolineondesign.com/tips-to-design-the-perfect-floor-plan

    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



    030. How to Avoid Custom Floor Plan Mistakes Mar 01, 2023
    Show notes

    Many people jump right into designing a floor plan without taking the time to thoroughly think about the best layout for their family’s home. Please don't do this! The best way to avoid custom floor plan mistakes is to *really* think about how your family lives BEFORE you create your floor plan.

    I want YOU to get your floor plan right and feel proud of your future home, so I’ve created a list of 10 questions for you to thoughtfully consider and answer to get you started in creating the perfect floor plan for YOUR family.
    If you want to dive deeper into creating the perfect floor plan for YOUR family’s needs, download my *FREE* 'Floor Plan Creation Workbook'.
    EPISODE SHOW NOTES:
    carolineondesign.com/how-to-avoid-custom-floor-plan-mistakes
    BEFORE YOU BUILD PODCAST:
    carolineondesign.com/podcast
    BYB PROGRAM:
    carolineondesign.com/before-you-build
    SHOP DESIGN FIXTURES:
    carolineondesign.com/shop

    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



    029. 8 Crucial Tips for Your First-Time Home Build Feb 22, 2023
    Show notes

    Building a home will likely be one of the largest projects you ever take on. It can be emotionally and physically draining, but it can also be really fun. Believe me … I know this from first-hand experience. In this episode, I’m sharing 8 CRUCIAL tips for your first-time home build to help make this process easier for you.
    Wanna build a house you absolutely LOVE ... without blowing your budget? I'll teach you how in my FREE on-demand training. Grab your (virtual) seat at carolineondesign.com/free-training.
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    If you’re dreaming of building a home and have no clue where to start, download my
    *FREE* Custom Home Build Prep Guide and learn the five steps to build your dream home with less stress, more confidence, and a strategic plan to stay on budget.

    EPISODE SHOW NOTES →
    carolineondesign.com/8-crucial-tips-for-your-first-time-home-build

    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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