MAKE SPACE with Cara Newhart

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MAKE SPACE with Cara Newhart episodes

September 09Solving Your Problem Spaces: Ugly Windows, Bad Layouts + AMA | Make Space Ep. 117
It's Ask Me Anything time, and this week we're tackling your Problem Spaces, the parts of your home you've been avoiding, ignoring, or just living with because you didn't know how to fix them.
In this episode, I answer your questions on how to design around a bad layout, an ugly window, or a low ceiling instead of fighting it. I also get into your questions about my own house, my divorce, moving across the country, and yes, more haunted house lore.
Topics covered in this episode:
How to design around an ugly window without replacing it

Fixing a bad room layout without buying all new furniture

Making a low ceiling feel less like a cave

How much of a big life decision is really about the thing itself, versus who you're trying to become

What my house being a mirror of my inner world actually looked like
If you have a question you want answered on a future AMA, leave it in the comments on YouTube or Spotify, or email me at [email protected].
Follow along on Instagram @neverskipbrunch for more DIY and home transformations.

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40 min
September 02I Bought a 200-Year-Old Haunted House Sight Unseen (And It Wrecked My Life)
We're back. After a two year hiatus, Make Space returns with the real story of where I've been, and why it matters.
In this episode, I catch you up on buying a nearly 200 year old house across the country, completely sight unseen over Zoom. I get into the divorce, the friendship that fell apart, the money I lost, and the haunted house stories that came with it. I also share why renovating this house ended up healing me in ways therapy never could, and why your home has more power over your life than you think.
If you're new here, welcome. If you've been here since 2019, thank you for sticking around through the chaos. This season is going to go deeper into what it actually means to build a dream home, especially when life doesn't go as planned.
Topics covered in this episode:
Why I took a two year break from the podcast

Buying a house sight unseen and moving across the country

Divorce, friendship fallout, and starting over financially

The haunted house stories from this 200 year old home

Why your environment has the power to heal you

What it really means to build a dream home
New episodes are coming. Follow along on Instagram @neverskipbrunch or email [email protected] with your questions for future AMA episodes.

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32 min
August 25 Getting into Gardening with Stacy Ling! [re-release]
Master gardener Stacy Ling joins the show to fix your black thumb. We get into where beginners go wrong, how to pick flowers that actually survive your yard, and why winter sowing is the low-effort trick more people should be using. Stacy also breaks down companion planting and how to match plants to the conditions you actually have instead of the ones you wish you had.
We also talk about her book, The Bricks 'n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden, out everywhere February 6th.
If your garden has been more graveyard than garden, this one's for you.
Follow along on Instagram: @neverskipbrunch

this episode originally aired January 31, 2024.

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48 min
August 23 11 Questions to Improve Any Room in Your Home | DIY Home Design Tips | Make Space Podcast [re-release]
If you're ready to DIY your way to your dream home, this is where you start. In this episode, Cara walks through 11 essential questions that will instantly upgrade any room in your house, no matter your budget, skill level, or square footage.
Whether you're stuck on a room that just isn't working, starting a full home renovation, or simply looking for interior design tips to refresh a space, these questions cut through the noise and get you to what actually matters when designing a room you love.
Topics covered in this episode:
Home design questions to ask before starting any room makeover
DIY interior design tips for beginners
How to figure out what's not working in a room
Simple home renovation ideas on any budget
Room design tips for small spaces and full house renovations
We want to answer more of your home design and DIY questions! DM us on Instagram @neverskipbrunch or email [email protected].

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32 min
June 21, 2024 Create your DREAM Backyard: Landscape Design, Cycle Syncing & Chainsaws with HGTV Host Sara Bendrick [re-release]
Hello DIYers! Today we wanted to throw back to our sit down with HGTV Host Sara Bendrick! Summer is here and it's never been a better time to create the backyard of your dreams!

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Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon
My Beginner Power Tool Guide

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instagram.com/neverskipbrunch
tiktok.com/@caranewhart

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1 hr 7 min
April 25, 2024 Talking Sustainability + Spaces That Feel Good, Not Just Look Good w/ Natalie Biles
Hello DIYers! Today we sit down with Natalie Biles from Shine Interior Design Studio to talk sustainability and why you shouldn't afraid to work with a designer. Spoiler alert, stay away from the ones that tell you to toss ALL YOUR STUFF!

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@makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com
Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon
My Beginner Power Tool Guide

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instagram.com/neverskipbrunch
tiktok.com/@caranewhart

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45 min
March 27, 2024 Office Optimization + How to create a home office space that supports your best work!
Hello DIYers! Post pandemic so many of us now work from home, or are on a hybrid schedule. Today we discuss how to make that home office work for you and not against you! Many off us set up our home offices on the fly during the pandemic and have never had the chance to go back and evaluate the space to ensure it serves us the way it should. Cara will talk about what to look for and give you a tangible assignment you can do this week in order to start the process!
Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social!
@makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com
Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon
My Beginner Power Tool Guide

connect with Cara
instagram.com/neverskipbrunch
tiktok.com/@caranewhart

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39 min
March 20, 2024 KBIS Complete Healthy Home Q&A Panel!
Hello DIYers! Cara was a panelist for the Complete Healthy Home Q&A at KBIS this year with several other amazing trailblazers in the design world! Today we are very pleased to offer all our listeners that panel session!

Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social!
@makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com
Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon
My Beginner Power Tool Guide

connect with Cara
instagram.com/neverskipbrunch
tiktok.com/@caranewhart

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49 min
March 13, 2024 My International Builders Show (KBIS) Favorites + My Fan Girl Moment
Hello DIYers! Today were recapping all my favorite things from IBS in Las Vegas and I have to tell my fan girl moment.

Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social!
@makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com
Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon
My Beginner Power Tool Guide

connect with Cara
instagram.com/neverskipbrunch
tiktok.com/@caranewhart

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41 min
February 23, 2024 Marina Shiferman - Female-powered real estate + how to buy and invest [re-release]
Hello DIYers! We're going to vault for an episode about empowering women to take a more active role in their real estate future!

Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social!
@makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com
Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon
My Beginner Power Tool Guide

connect with Cara
instagram.com/neverskipbrunch
tiktok.com/@caranewhart

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36 min