Have you ever driven past a house and thought, something just looks off — but you couldn't quite put your finger on it? I see it all the time. And it's not just on low-cost homes … I see it on multi-million-dollar homes too.It's not a budget problem. It's a gap in the design process that SO many people miss completely.In this episode, I'm breaking down why some custom home exteriors end up looking awkward, and the one simple thing that prevents it. I'm also sharing my own personal story — including the moment I saw my home exterior in 3D for the first time and seriously hated it. 😬 If you're in the planning stages of your custom home build, tune into this one ... you'll be SO glad you did!EPISODE → <a href='https://carolineondesign.com/custom-home-exterior-regrets'>carolineondesign.com/custom-home-exterior-regrets</a>MY 3D RENDERING → <a href='https://carolineondesign.com/custom-home-build-must-do'>carolineondesign.com/custom-home-build-must-do</a>Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → <a href='https://carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo'>carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo</a>Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → <a href='https://carolineondesign.com/before-you-build'>carolineondesign.com/before-you-build</a>Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → <a href='https://carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide'>carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide</a>My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at <a href='https://carolineondesign.com/free-training'>carolineondesign.com/free-training</a>

Have you ever driven past a house and thought, something just looks off — but you couldn't quite put your finger on it? I see it all the time. And it's not just on low-cost homes … I see it on multi-million-dollar homes too. It's not a budget problem. It's a gap in the design process that SO many people miss completely. In this episode, I'm breaking down why some custom home exteriors end up looking awkward, and the one simple thing that prevents it. I'm also sharing my own personal story — including the moment I saw my home exterior in 3D for the first time and seriously hated it. 😬 If you're in the planning stages of your custom home build, tune into this one ... you'll be SO glad you did! EPISODE → carolineondesign.com/custom-home-exterior-regrets MY 3D RENDERING → 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

Have you ever driven past a house and thought, something just looks off — but you couldn't quite put your finger on it? I see it all the time. And it's not just on low-cost homes … I see it on multi-million-dollar homes too.It's not a budget problem. It's a gap in the design process that SO many people miss completely.In this episode, I'm breaking down why some custom home exteriors end up looking awkward, and the one simple thing that prevents it. I'm also sharing my own personal story — including the moment I saw my home exterior in 3D for the first time and seriously hated it. 😬&nbsp;If you're in the planning stages of your custom home build, tune into this one ... you'll be SO glad you did!EPISODE → <a href="https://carolineondesign.com/custom-home-exterior-regrets" rel="noopener noreferrer">carolineondesign.com/custom-home-exterior-regrets</a>MY 3D RENDERING → <a href="https://carolineondesign.com/custom-home-build-must-do" rel="noopener noreferrer">carolineondesign.com/custom-home-build-must-do</a>Get the SPLURGE + SAVE PLANNER℠ → <a href="https://carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo" rel="noopener noreferrer">carolineondesign.com/splurge-blog-promo</a>Join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ → <a href="https://carolineondesign.com/before-you-build" rel="noopener noreferrer">carolineondesign.com/before-you-build</a>Download FREE HOME BUILD GUIDE → <a href="https://carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">carolineondesign.com/home-build-guide</a>My FREE CLASS → Build Within Budget and Without Regrets! Grab your seat at <a href="https://carolineondesign.com/free-training" rel="noopener noreferrer">carolineondesign.com/free-training</a>

108. How to Avoid Custom Home Exterior Regrets

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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;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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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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