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Before You Build PodcastAuthor: Caroline On Design
Whether youre dreaming of building a custom home in the future or youre 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. Well 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.Im 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 Im 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 youre 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 lets dive in and get started! Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Design, Home & Garden, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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097. How to Visualize Furniture in Your Floor Plan (+ Spoak Review)
Episode 97
Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
You might think your floor plan is done once the room sizes are sketched out. But here's what most first-time builders don't realize ... you can't really know if those dimensions work until you see how your actual furniture fits in each space.In this episode, I'm sharing a tool I discovered (and tested with my own money) that helps you visualize furniture in your floor plan before you build. We'll talk through why this step matters so much, how to make layout decisions with confidence instead of guessing, and how this platform can save you from expensive mistakes.You'll learn why testing furniture placement matters and how the right tool can help you feel confident about your room sizes before your builder breaks ground.🔗 SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/visualize-furniture-in-your-floor-plan⚒️ FREE FLOOR PLAN WORKBOOK: carolineondesign.com/fp-free-workbook🎓 Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠: carolineondesign.com/before-you-build👉 FREE CLASS: '3 Simple Steps to Build Your Dream Home Without Blowing Your Budget' @ carolineondesign.com/free-training
