MAKE SPACE with Cara Newhart // home design & diy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Time to stop killing our plants! Stacy Ling is guiding us to unlock our inner gardener. Plus we discuss her new book, The Bricks 'n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden, which is available everywhere February 6th! Get your copy here! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wondering what the design world is trending toward in 2024? Today Cara talks about what to run from and where to run to... ultimately your space is yours, and you loving it most important! Although, maybe this will give you the inspiration you need to make your space one your obsessed with. We want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ok, we're back! Yes... yes... we missed you too! For anyone who made a resolution to DIY your way to your dream home this year this is where you start! Cara presents us with 11 questions that will improve any room! We want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ok, we're back! Yes... yes... we missed you too! For anyone who made a resolution to DIY your way to your dream home this year this is where you start! Cara presents us with 11 questions that will improve any room! We want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers! Today lets talk about tips on how to observe your home or others during this holiday season to inform us on what we need to focus on for 2024! This week we're putting the tools away and taking the time to think about what's working for our us and what doesn't have the impact we hoped it would! I want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers! Today lets talk about tips on how to observe your home or others during this holiday season to inform us on what we need to focus on for 2024! This week we're putting the tools away and taking the time to think about what's working for our us and what doesn't have the impact we hoped it would! I want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers! Today I dive into her DMs to address some of the questions you've sent over the last few years. We dive into the ascent wall debate, talk holiday gifts, and only slightly cringe at our first DIY ever.... I want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers! Today I dive into her DMs to address some of the questions you've sent over the last few years. We dive into the ascent wall debate, talk holiday gifts, and only slightly cringe at our first DIY ever.... I want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! We went to the vault to bring you an episode that follows our latest themes of organizing, styling, and make you home a place you love. This episode Cara draws on her experience to bring you 5 blocks that you need to tackle before you can take on the rest! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! To continue on the theme or organizing your home we bring you an episode with Becky Rapinchuk of Clean Momma that was done from before many of you joined us on this journey. Please leave a 5 star review and a comment! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! Today we welcome Organization Expert Rachel Rosenthal! This episode is packed with action items on how to begin to tackle those clutter spots that aren't just an eye sore, but weigh on our mind as well! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! Today we welcome Organization Expert Rachel Rosenthal! This episode is packed with action items on how to begin to tackle those clutter spots that aren't just an eye sore, but weigh on our mind as well! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! Today we circle back to a theme we've explored a lot lately which is the creative process. Cara share's her tips for working out your creative muscles. Creativity is not innate, it is cultivated, and developed over a life time of practice. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! Today we circle back to a theme we've explored a lot lately which is the creative process. Cara share's her tips for working out your creative muscles. Creativity is not innate, it is cultivated, and developed over a life time of practice. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers, today we welcome back Liz Marie Galvan. We catch up with her on her journey since 2019, peel back the TRUTH about farmhouse design, and discuss her new book, the latest installment in the Cozy White Cottage Series, which is available everywhere November 7th! Get your copy here! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers, today join Cara as she walks through the core themes of designing a home that will support your daily life, whatever season it may be in, and not just look good on Instagram! We talk balancing Function vs. Aesthetic, and how that looks different for each and everyone of you! Remember, our homes are a reflection of us, and we're here for whatever that reflection currently looks like because there's a good chance it will change! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers, today join Cara as she walks through the core themes of designing a home that will support your daily life, whatever season it may be in, and not just look good on Instagram! We talk balancing Function vs. Aesthetic, and how that looks different for each and everyone of you! Remember, our homes are a reflection of us, and we're here for whatever that reflection currently looks like because there's a good chance it will change! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Today we're joined by Dancer, Chef, Dad and now Talent Manager Dean Shermet. We get to pick the brain of someone who's found success in a multitude of creative endeavors, and talk about the parts of the creative process that transcend genre. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Today we're joined by Dancer, Chef, Dad and now Talent Manager Dean Shermet. We get to pick the brain of someone who's found success in a multitude of creative endeavors, and talk about the parts of the creative process that transcend genre. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello fellow DIYers, today we're going to be discussing everyone's favorite thing, fails. I'm going to give you the details on the biggest road blocks of my DIY journey over the last 5 years. We laugh, we cry (in memory only), and we talk about how to get yourself started! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello fellow DIYers, today we're going to be discussing everyone's favorite thing, fails. I'm going to give you the details on the biggest road blocks of my DIY journey over the last 5 years. We laugh, we cry (in memory only), and we talk about how to get yourself started! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When I named this podcast there was a double-sided meaning here. On one hand “making space” means making your spaces, taking charge of DIY and projects, and really just stepping up and taking charge of the process of designing a home that you are obsessed with and everything that comes but it also is about making it all apply to you and what you want out of your space. I thought this was the perfect time to take an episode to really unpack what it means to “make space” in your home because I think as we begin the year there are a lot of additions you feel you need to add to your life. Those things feel like they can pile up and be overwhelming. So listen in as we dive into what it really means to “make space” in your home.  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cara sits down with Kell Morgan, the DIY content creator behind Simply Handmade and founder of DIY for a Cure, to talk about going big in small spaces, and design in hard seasons of life.   She also dishes on what it’s like to navigate parenting a child diagnosed with cancer. Kell formally founded Simply Handmade as a creative outlet while navigating life as a stay-at-home mom of 4. She began documenting the journey of creating small and approachable crafts and larger scale projects such as furniture building, novice woodworking, and room makeovers. In between projects, she shares the ups and downs of motherhood from caring for a child with cancer. She strives to teach her community how to make their space uniquely theirs, all while embracing the season of life they’re in. At her core, Kell truly believes everyone can curate a space filled with organization, style, and functionality, and caters to both homeowners and renters alike. 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 Nickell Instagram - @simplyhandmade Instagram - @diyforacure Website: SimplyHandmadeStudios.com Non-profit: diyforacure.com connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cara sits down with ToolBox Divas Founder and former commercial banker, Timisha Porcher, diving into navigating the custom home build process, construction loans, and DIY renovations. She also dishes on what it’s like to keep all the details in order, choosing a quality builder, talking to your bank and getting permits. Timisha is a country girl from a small town outside of Charleston SC. She’s always been fascinated with building things like furniture, cabinets and anything home related and while she started her career becoming a commercial banker, she was always making things for her home and repairing anything in need of repair. The knowledge she gained allowed me to become more confident and self-reliant tackling her own home improvement projects. Eventually her talent was noticed by friends and family, and she realized lots of women were uneasy with Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tasks and even afraid to try. She found her calling, creating Toolbox Divas, to help women conquer the unknown and to take charge of their own home. 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 Timisha Instagram - @ToolBoxDivas connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cara sits down with interior designer and blogger, Ashley Wilson to talk all about using fun colors confidently in your home and picking colors for your space. She also dishes on some interior design rules that can help you style your space — plus some thrifting tips for finding amazing pieces and transforming them into something unique for your space. Ashley also shares tips for sustainable living and some small changes and products to make it easy. At Home with Ashley is a blog all about creating a dream house, no matter the budget. Ashley Wilson, the creator, empowers women to love where they live and decorate with colors that make them smile. Ashley has been featured in places like HGTV, Apartment Therapy, Lonny, Brit + Co, and more. 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 Ashley Wilson Instagram - @athomewithashley Blog: https://www.athomewithashley.com connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to create an experience with your home? In this episode we’re expanding on that conversation with Kourtni Muñoz chatting about what it’s like to tackle full home renos, building community when you move often, creating community “third” spaces and sharing your DIY journey online through content. Kourtni Muñoz is the Founder and Creative Director of House on Longwood Lane, a DIY and home design blog launched in 2017. She traded Nashville suburban life and downsized to a little beach bungalow in the heart of Key West, FL with her military husband, 3 kiddos, and 2 pups. Tackling an entire home renovation and infusing her Spanish roots into each design element. She shares a mix of large-scale renovations, designer worthy DIY projects, budget-friendly ways to revamp their spaces and island life in the southernmost city in the US. 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 Kourtni Muñoz Instagram / TikTok - @kourtnileigh Pinterest / Facebook - @houseonlongwoodlane Website: https://www.houseonlongwoodlane.com connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cara is sharing all about mood boards and how to use them to create diy-designed spaces with a designer vibe. She shares her mood board process, favorite hacks and apps, plus a really cool challenge you can dive into and create a mood board for a space.  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm launching a women's DIY wear line this week and some people on the Internet are big, mad about it, which I find very entertaining. We're not really here to get into the intricacies of the trolling, but this is opening up a larger conversation that's super important and that is: why does it matter what you wear to do DIY projects in?  There's lots of angles to this because there's lots of ways this can look, anything from the everyday person painting a wall in your house, all the way up to women in the trades and actual workwear that needs to be safe and OSHA certified. I think this is a really really important conversation. The Internet does too. PURCHASE DIY WEAR between August 8-10, 2023: buy a set 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode, I think it's gonna be very fun because it's story time. I'm gonna share my journey of real estate investing in a very transparent way. If you don't know, what you don't know, and you don't even know where to get started, seeing an example and template of what it could look like can inform what parts are for you and what are not. Essentially, real estate investing has always been something I was attracted to from the very beginning and it was always like a black box when I talk to people about it as far as how to do it. I think it's a really hot topic now, especially in light of COVID. There's like the rise of the short term rental market that happened during that era now is kind of uncertain as to what the future of that looks like. There's a lot of things at play on a large scale.  So, I want this to be my raw and real story of how I did, what I did, and what I'm doing, so that it can help you if you're interested in real estate investing to see what's possible. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about travel and how travel can inspire architecture and design. I just got back from a trip to Europe and I was feeling very inspired, and also assessing how I was going to translate the inspiration into my house. We’re going to break down practical steps for how to do that. I also want to give you some fun insights because I visited a couple really cool museums around design and architecture that I think have some really cool ideas where, especially if you didn't go to design school and study the history of design in-depth, this is like the Cliff Notes version, that will help you use it in your house versus having to spend years studying furniture styles and how they evolved. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to unpack and embrace your approach to landscape design. In this episode we’re talking with Sara Bendrick, designer, licensed landscape contractor, and HGTV host about how to take the elements you love inside your home and bring them outside.  Sara walks us through infusing outdoor living into your everyday routine so you can create your dream backyard.  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 Sara Bendrick https://www.instagram.com/sarabendrick/ Website: https://sarabendrick.com/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FINALLY want to put all those endless pins on your Pinterest boards to use in your home? This is the episode for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down the elements of a pin-worthy space and giving practical strategies for how to translate those gorgeous inspo photos into your actual house. We’ll cover how to discover what you love about the inspo photos and some ways you can use that to inform your design decisions.  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creating a space thats cohesive can be one of the most challenging parts of DIY-ing your home design. In this episode, Anthony shares some practical strategies for how to create a strong vision for your home and use it to guide you as you source things and go shopping for decor. We also cover some thrifting strategies for how to find amazing second hand finds that fit your style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you want to really plan and execute amazing DIY projects, but aren’t sure exactly where to start, this is the episode for you. I walk you through how I plan DIY projects from the idea all the way to doing them and even revisiting and reworking them later; because it's like you're never really done with a project. Inside the episode, we get into the step by step nitty gritty about how I plan DIY projects in the hopes that it gives you insight into how to have a process to do it along with the permission to mess up and be messy at it. There's a lot of,intentionality and thought and nuance and pivoting and rethinking that goes into what makes DIY projects good. Like, really really good where you've made something that fits your life. So inside this episode we dive into how to pick a project to start with, where and how to gather your inspo, establishing function, making an optimal plan, and attacking it in phases. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to feel confident using power tools? This episode will help you do it. Joanie Sprague is a carpenter and educator living in Southern California. You might recognize her from America’s Next Top Model and Trading Spaces. She now teaches a ladies woodworking class and travels the country, teaching others helpful DIY tricks. In this episode, Cara sits down with Joanie Sprague to talk all about diving into DIY with confidence and some tips for getting started with power tools. Joanie also dishes some behind the scenes info from her time as a carpenter on Trading Spaces. 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 Joanie Sprague Instagram: https://instagram.com/joaniesprague Podcast: https://www.thelittlebitpodcast.com/  connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I believe 80% of design dilemmas can be solved with more creativity. But you may be feeling like your budget or your space is limiting what kind of a vision you can create in your home. So we're talking about working within your limits, and working with your limits when it comes to home decor design DIY renovation projects. You may actually find this to be a fun topic because I think on the surface, everyone's scared to talk about money or it's uncomfortable to talk about money, especially women, but I also believe your budget can be a healthy design parameter.   SEE the Spice Rack/Cabinet space mentioned in the episode: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/CKKolk8g7x6/⁠ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I believe 80% of design dilemmas can be solved with more creativity. But you may be feeling like your budget or your space is limiting what kind of a vision you can create in your home. So we're talking about working within your limits, and working with your limits when it comes to home decor design DIY renovation projects. You may actually find this to be a fun topic because I think on the surface, everyone's scared to talk about money or it's uncomfortable to talk about money, especially women, but I also believe your budget can be a healthy design parameter.   SEE the Spice Rack/Cabinet space mentioned in the episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKKolk8g7x6/ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What would you do differently if you knew your home affected how you feel and there was scientific evidence to back it up? Spoiler alert, it does and we’re digging into how it works with Anita Yokota. Anita is a therapist turned interior designer and author of the bestselling book, Home Therapy. With a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), Anita spent 20 years and thousands of hours in the field counseling patients before realizing she craved a more creative path. "As a working mom, my emotional plate was full. I felt depleted and decided it was time for a change." With an architect for a father and a real-estate mother, Anita knew interior design was her next calling. What started in her own home quickly expanded to design clients throughout Southern California and grew to include a contracting business with her husband. The pair live in Southern California with their three daughters. Anita discusses where therapy and interior design intersect and how the domains in your home affect the relationships you have within it and the very energy felt when you walk through the door.  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 Anita’s Book: >> ⁠Home Therapy: Interior Design for Increasing Your Happiness, Boosting Your Confidence, and Creating a Sense of Calm: An Interior Design Book, published by Penguin⁠ connect with Anita Yokota Website: ⁠https://anitayokota.com/⁠ Pinterest: ⁠https://www.pinterest.co.uk/anitayokota/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/anitayokota/⁠ connect with Cara ⁠instagram.com/neverskipbrunch⁠ ⁠tiktok.com/@caranewhart⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What would you do differently if you knew your home affected how you feel and there was scientific evidence to back it up? Spoiler alert, it does and we’re digging into how it works with Anita Yokota. Anita is a therapist turned interior designer and author of the bestselling book, Home Therapy. With a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), Anita spent 20 years and thousands of hours in the field counseling patients before realizing she craved a more creative path. "As a working mom, my emotional plate was full. I felt depleted and decided it was time for a change." With an architect for a father and a real-estate mother, Anita knew interior design was her next calling. What started in her own home quickly expanded to design clients throughout Southern California and grew to include a contracting business with her husband. The pair live in Southern California with their three daughters. Anita discusses where therapy and interior design intersect and how the domains in your home affect the relationships you have within it and the very energy felt when you walk through the door.  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 Anita’s Book: >> Home Therapy: Interior Design for Increasing Your Happiness, Boosting Your Confidence, and Creating a Sense of Calm: An Interior Design Book, published by Penguin connect with Anita Yokota Website: https://anitayokota.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/anitayokota/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitayokota/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re struggling to create a clear vision for your space, this episode is for you. Erika Ver of Peony and Honey has a passion for peaceful spaces and luxury looking DIY’s. She worked as a talk radio host for iHeartMedia in Cleveland for 10 years and part-time TV host for Cleveland 19, and now she's a full-time content creator in the home, diy, and lifestyle space. Erika walks us through what life was like to completely change careers when she developed a chronic illness, finding her own signature style, how it evolved over time and how you can experiment with your own DIY projects. She shares her journey of finding balance when it comes to living with a chronic health struggle and still wanting to tackle big projects and create an intentional home that reflects her style. 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 Erika Ver https://www.instagram.com/peonyandhoney/ Website: https://www.peonyandhoney.com/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices