- 119
- Episodes
- 8
- Transcribed
- 53
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 36K
- YouTube views
About Before You Build
If you're thinking about building a custom home or remodeling an existing home, this show is for you! The Before You Build Podcast is your one-stop shop for practical planning advice, smart decision-making, and actionable tips to help you build or remodel with clarity, confidence, and within your budget. We'll answer all of your burning questions such as: How do I plan for building a custom home? How do I plan a home remodel? What should I do before building a house? What should I do before remodeling my home? How do I create the perfect floor plan for my family? How do I hire the right builder or remodeling team? How do I finance my project? 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 intentional planning long before the work ever begins. 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 building or remodeling project with less stress, more confidence, and a plan to stick to budget. And just so you know ... the key to creating a home you love without blowing the budget is all in the intentional planning you do BEFORE YOU BUILD! So let's dive in and get started!
- Publisher
- Caroline On Design
- Category
- arts · education · leisure
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 May 2022
- Latest episode
- 5 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
8 of 119 episodes have a transcript.
5 Aug 2026
116. What to Consider Before Building a House (or Renovating)
22 Jul 2026
115. We Unexpectedly Bought an Existing House (Say What?!)
17 Jun 2026
114. What to Clarify Before Building a Custom Home
Inside a recent episode
111. How to Create a Realistic Custom Home Budget Before Meeting a Builder
Published 13 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But here's the problem with that approach. That number is almost never based on your actual vision for your home. So if this is you and you go in, the builder you talk to might quote based on builder grade everything. You might be quoted for basic cabinets, standard countertops, whatever's most cost effective at the time to install. Or maybe you do get a quote for mid grade finishes, but in your head, you're envisioning a highly custom home with high end appliances and other high end finishes. So you walk away thinking you know your budget and what your house will cost. But in reality, what you actually have is a quote for a house that might look nothing like what you've been dreaming about. […]
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- 35,544
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 38 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.1 / 5
- 15 ratings
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- 66
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 72
- Engagement
- 84
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