The Before You Build Podcast

If you’re worried about building and designing your dream home because you aren’t a designer (and you don’t want to hire one), I’ve got good news for you. You don’t need a designer … you just need a crystal clear vision BEFORE building your dream home.

Tune in to learn WHY a crystal clear vision of your future house is so CRUCIAL.

EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/before-building-your-dream-home

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I’m sharing 3 BIG (actually, huge) mistakes that most people make when building a house.

These three mistakes lead directly to going over budget on your home build. 

For many people, this can be significant budget overages.

But don’t worry, half the battle of staying on budget is knowing what mistakes to AVOID.

You’ll be armed with this knowledge and you’ll know exactly what to avoid.

EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/mistakes-when-building-a-house

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This episode is a little different than usual, but I think it’s going to be super helpful to a lot of people.

Soooo … I got some GREAT questions from a woman who attended my free masterclass.

I answered her questions in a voice memo and I’m sharing that exact voice memo (unedited and all) in this episode.

I’m doing this because there are some golden nuggets that I think anyone building a house can take away from these answers … whether you choose to join BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ or not.

I’ll play that voice memo for you and then I’ll come back onto the podcast and tell you WHY I think this is super helpful for anyone who is planning to build a house.

EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/3-quick-home-build-tips 

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PSA for anyone who is looking for a builder right now or will be in the future. The lowest home build bid does NOT mean the lowest price.

Let me repeat that … the lowest home build bid does NOT mean the lowest price.

In this short and sweet episode, we’ll talk about why it’s VERY important to consider more than just the bids (or price quotes) when selecting a builder.

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EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/lowest-home-build-bid

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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 BUILD℠ 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).

EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/home-build-budget-overage

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Whether you plan to hire an architect or not, the key to designing the perfect floor plan for YOUR family (that is functional, can grow with you, and you absolutely LOVE) all lies in the very first step. 

And in today’s episode, I’m going to tell you what that very first step is so that you can move forward and start creating the perfect floor plan that will work for your family now (and into the future).  

EPISODE: carolineondesign.com/perfect-floor-plan

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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.

EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/home-build-success-plan

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This episode is a VERY informal kitchen design Q+A session I had with Anne-Marie Klobe, Kitchen Designer. This Q+A session was not intended for my podcast but rather for clients in my private 'Before You Build' program.

However, there are SO many golden nuggets of kitchen design advice that I wanted to share with all of you! The sound quality isn't my usual standard, and the call is extremely informal, but the tips are SO worth listening to.

In this episode, we cover:

• The first thing to do BEFORE you design your kitchen
• The kitchen triangle rule
• Tips for kitchen design elements to make your life easier
• The biggest consideration for designing your kitchen
• Modular cabinets, semi-custom cabinets, custom cabinets
• and more!

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Episode Show Notes: carolineondesign.com/kitchen-design-questions
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Connect with Anne-Marie:
Instagram: @dreamkitchen4me
Website: amklobe.kartra.com/page/Home
Email: [email protected]

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Your initial quote for your home build can be a little frightening, BUT it's OK!

Your initial quote is just that ... an INITIAL quote. 

It doesn't mean it's the final price of your house.

It's just a starting point.

Believe me ... it's MUCH better to get a crazy high quote BEFORE you start building because this allows you time and space to pare your future house down to a comfortable price before you break ground.

Tune into this episode to learn about a concept I teach inside BYB (i.e. creating a REALISTIC budget). 

Creating a REALISTIC budget (that you can actually stick to!) all starts with getting an ACCURATE initial quote and then paring it down in a strategic way.

EPISODE SHOW NOTES: carolineondesign.com/initial-quote-for-home-build

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If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while or you know anything about my signature program, you know that I am ALL about planning, planning, and more planning before you build a house.

This (planning) is what I teach, and it’s exactly why I’ve named this podcast and my group program ‘Before You Build’.

I teach this because I know the power of planning before you ever even consider breaking ground on your new house.

Planning is honestly the key to every single positive result that you want throughout your home-build experience and beyond. Tune into this episode to learn about the positive ripple effects of planning before you build your house.

Episode Show Notes: carolineondesign.com/planning-before-you-build

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