In this episode, I sit down with Christy Kimbrel, licensed realtor and owner of Walk Your Plans Minnesota, to talk about a game-changing approach to home design.

Christy explains how her studio allows clients to physically walk through their home’s floor plans at a true one-to-one scale before building or remodeling.

We discuss how this process helps uncover layout issues, furniture conflicts, and flow problems early—saving clients money, time, and stress during construction.

Christy shares real-life success stories, the most common design mistakes caught during walkthroughs, and how these sessions work in practice.

This conversation highlights why this “test drive” for homes is such a valuable tool for builders, architects, designers, and homeowners who want to design smarter and avoid costly surprises.