Before You Build℠ Podcast
Caroline On Design
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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062. Your Home Build Success Plan
Before You Build℠ Podcast
04/24/24 • 13 min
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 added to this list.
The bottom line is to take from this list what resonates with you and leave the rest.
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EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/home-build-success-plan
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FREE CLASS: ‘3 Keys to Build Your Dream Home WITHOUT Blowing Your Budget’ carolineondesign.com/free-training
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'BEFORE YOU BUILD' PROGRAM: carolineondesign.com/before-you-build
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052. Home Exterior Design Classic Styles
Before You Build℠ Podcast
12/06/23 • 12 min
This episode was supposed to be about home exterior design trends that we'll see in 2024. However, I decided on a whim to talk about home exterior design classic styles instead.
I’ll let you know why I last-minute changed the topic of this episode because it’s two very valid reasons, but let’s just say that I didn’t feel right talking about trends in design. It didn’t feel in alignment with what I teach my clients.
With all that said, I’ve shifted the topic of this episode and it feels in alignment with what I teach so let's talk about some of my favorite timeless exterior styles.
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Episode Show Notes: carolineondesign.com/home-exterior-design-classic-styles
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Want help designing your timeless dream home? I can help through my signature ‘Before You Build’ framework for designing a home that you love, is perfect for your family and comes within (or very close to) your budget can help YOU. Learn more at carolineondesign.com/before-you-build.
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049. Floor Plan Feedback (Why it's CRUCIAL!)
Before You Build℠ Podcast
10/18/23 • 11 min
In this episode, I share a story about a little Christmas card mishap I had a few years ago and how this mistake relates closely to one of my favorite things I offer to clients inside my 'Before You Build' group coaching program ... personalized floor plan feedback.
I also talk about the importance of bringing in a fresh set of eyes when looking at something repeatedly (ahem ... your floor plan, in this case) and the importance of careful planning and making changes to a floor plan BEFORE building a house.
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Episode Show Notes: carolineondesign.com/floor-plan-feedback
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Learn more about how the 'Before You Build' program can transform your home build experience at carolineondesign.com/before-you-build.---
047. 'Before You Build' Program Q+A
Before You Build℠ Podcast
09/20/23 • 13 min
Today is a very casual impromptu podcast episode all about my Before You Build program.
I’m in the middle of a live launch week of promoting my group coaching program, so I wasn’t planning on doing a podcast episode.
However, I’m getting soooo many great questions about the BYB program from potential clients that I wanted to hop onto the podcast and share the questions (and my answers) with you.
If you aren’t familiar with the ‘Before You Build’ program, I’ll give you a quick overview plus tell you about a special bonus happening right now ... if you’re listening in real-time.
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Episode Show Notes: carolineondesign.com/before-you-build-program
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Learn more about the 'Before You Build' Program at carolineondesign.com/before-you-build.---
038. Before You Build (How I Help YOU!)
Before You Build℠ Podcast
05/24/23 • 14 min
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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027. 7 Exterior Design Trends 2023
Before You Build℠ Podcast
02/08/23 • 11 min
Are you planning to build a home in 2023 and you're considering how you want your exterior design to look?
Maybe you still love the white exterior look but aren’t sure if it’s still in style. Or maybe you’re just curious about what the next big thing in exterior design is so that you can be ahead of the curve.
Either way, I think you’re going to love the home exterior trends in 2023.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a better understanding of what is trending in home exterior design in 2023 and, hopefully, a better idea of how you want to design your own dream home :).
FREE ON-DEMAND TRAINING:
'3 Simple Keys to Design Your Dream Home with Confidence'
Learn more at carolineondesign.com/ddh-free-training
EPISODE SHOW NOTES:
carolineondesign.com/exterior-design-trends-2023
BEFORE YOU BUILD PODCAST:carolineondesign.com/podcast
HOME BUILD PREP PROGRAM:
carolineondesign.com/before-you-build
SHOP DESIGN FIXTURES:
carolineondesign.com/shop
011. The Crucial First Step to Design Your Dream Home
Before You Build℠ Podcast
09/14/22 • 6 min
If you’re excited to build your dream home but you're also terrified that you'll make design decisions that you might later regret, I have good news for you. In this episode, I’m sharing the crucial first step to designing your dream home.
Completing this first step will give you SO much more confidence in your ability to get to the end of your home build and feel great about your design decisions.
EPISODE SHOW NOTES:
carolineondesign.com/first-step-to-designing-your-dream-home
BEFORE YOU BUILD PODCAST:carolineondesign.com/podcast
HOME BUILD PREP PROGRAM:
carolineondesign.com/before-you-build
SHOP DESIGN FIXTURES:
carolineondesign.com/shop
072. Floor Plan Design with ChatGPT
Before You Build℠ Podcast
09/17/24 • 11 min
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.
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EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/floor-plan-design-with-chatgpt
FREE FLOOR PLAN RESOURCE: carolineondesign.com/fp-free-workbook
ChatGPT: ChatGPT.com
WEBSITE: carolineondesign.com
073. My Top Floor Plan Regret (What I'd Change if I Could)
Before You Build℠ Podcast
10/09/24 • 11 min
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
BEFORE YOU BUILDSM PROGRAM: carolineondesign.com/before-you-build
CAROLINE ON DESIGN WEBSITE: carolineondesign.com
064. Home Build Budget Overage Q+A
Before You Build℠ Podcast
05/22/24 • 14 min
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 BUILDSM 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 elusive budget :).
I didn't go over budget, and you don't have to either.
In this episode, I’ll answer your home build budget overage questions PLUS I have a special invitation for you at the end of this episode because I want YOU to feel equipped and confident in your ability to build your own dream home within budget (or at least very close to budget).
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EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/home-build-budget-overage
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FREE CLASS: ‘How to Build Your Dream Home on Budget WITHOUT Sacrificing Your Must-Haves’ carolineondesign.com/free-training
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How many episodes does Before You Build℠ Podcast have?
Before You Build℠ Podcast currently has 74 episodes available.
What topics does Before You Build℠ Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Home & Garden, Home Building, Design, Home Design, Podcasts and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Before You Build℠ Podcast?
The episode title '064. Home Build Budget Overage Q+A' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Before You Build℠ Podcast?
The average episode length on Before You Build℠ Podcast is 12 minutes.
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Episodes of Before You Build℠ Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of Before You Build℠ Podcast?
The first episode of Before You Build℠ Podcast was released on May 31, 2022.
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