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The Before You Build Podcast — 119 episodes · page 1 of 2
116. What to Consider Before Building a House (or Renovating)
115. We Unexpectedly Bought an Existing House (Say What?!)
114. What to Clarify Before Building a Custom Home
113. Best Exterior White Paint Colors (That Are Timeless)
112. Building a Custom Home on Family Property: Joanne’s Story
MVP: 5 Things I Wish I Included in my Custom Floor Plan
111. How to Create a Realistic Custom Home Budget Before Meeting a Builder
MVP: 9 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Building a Custom Home
110. How to Prioritize Your Home Build Budget
109. Where to Splurge and Save When Building a Custom Home
108. How to Avoid Custom Home Exterior Regrets
107. Overwhelmed Building a Home? You’re Going to Be Okay!
106. Common Floor Plan Mistakes to Avoid
105. Rising Construction Costs: Is Now the Right Time to Build?
104. 9 Tips for Designing a Functional Kitchen
103. 4 Things I Would Change if I Built My Home Again
102. What You Need to Know Before Building a Custom Home!
101. First-Time Custom Home Build Advice From a Real Family!
100. Why Custom Homes Go Over Budget (+ How to Avoid This!)
099. 3 Critical Questions to Ask Home Builders Before You Sign
098. Building a Home in 2026? Ask Yourself This First!
097. How to Visualize Furniture in Your Floor Plan (+ Spoak Review)
096. Custom Home Planning: Use Your Next Gathering as Free Research
095. Lighting and Electrical Planning with Jenn Smith
094. The Real Reason People Blow Their Home Build Budget (+ How Not To!)
093. My Honest DesignShop Review
092. 3 Home Build Budget Busters That Cost Thousands! (+ How to Avoid Them)
091. Building a Custom Home With Your Spouse (Without Killing Each Other!)
090. The #1 Question Before Planning Your Custom Home
089. Custom Home Must-Haves (Ignore the Generic Lists!)
088. The #1 Custom Home Building Mistake That Could Cost You Thousands
087. How Construction Loans Work: A Beginner's Guide
086. Draftsperson vs. Architect: What’s the Difference?
085. 3 Functional Custom Basement Details (That I Love!)
084. The Secret to a Confident Home Build (That Most People Overlook)
083. What to Do When Your Builder Says 'No'
082. 3 Mindset Shifts Before You Build Your Home
081. 15 Common Custom Home Oversights (and How to Avoid Them!)
080. Where to Splurge + Save When Building a Custom Home
079. Trending Exterior Paint Colors for Lake Houses 2025
078. 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Home
077. Building Your Dream Home in 2025?
076. How to Get Accurate Quotes Without a Floor Plan
075. A Custom Home Build MUST DO!
074. The Key to Confidence when Building a House
073. My Top Floor Plan Regret (What I'd Change if I Could)
072. Floor Plan Design with ChatGPT
071. The BEFORE YOU BUILD℠ Movement (How I HELP!)
070. Benefits of Planning Before Building
069. 11 Floor Plan Mistakes to AVOID!
068. Vision Before Building Your Dream Home
067. 3 Big Mistakes When Building a House
066. 3 Quick Home Build Tips
065. Beware of the Lowest Home Build Bid!
064. Home Build Budget Overage Q+A
063. First Step to Creating Perfect Floor Plan (for YOUR family)
062. Your Home Build Success Plan
061. Kitchen Design Q+A with Anne-Marie Klobe
060. Your Initial Quote for Home Build (It’s OK!)
059. Ripple Effects of Planning Before You Build
058. Floor Plan Design Process with Holly from Hereabout
057. Why Hiring the RIGHT Builder is Important (and where to start)
056. 'Before You Build' Program Q+A
055. You Don't Have to Go Over Budget When Building
054. You Need More than Google when Building Your Dream Home
053. Building Your Dream Home in 2024?
052. Home Exterior Design Classic Styles
051. My Curated Design Fixtures + Decor Boutiques
050. 8 Ways to Stay on Budget when Building a House
049. Floor Plan Feedback (Why it's CRUCIAL!)
048. 3 Things to Keep in Mind when Building a House
047. 'Before You Build' Program Q+A
046. How to Build Your Dream Home Without Breaking the Bank
045. 3 Myths About Building a Custom Home
044. 7 Signs You're Ready to Build a Custom Home
043. 5 Considerations when Creating a Custom Floor Plan
042. 8 Crucial Questions to Ask Potential Home Builders
041. 8 Home Upgrades that are Worth It When Building
040. 6 Crucial Steps Before You Break Ground
039. 9 Tips to Design a Functional Primary Bathroom
038. Before You Build (How I Help YOU!)
037. 9 Tips for Designing a Functional Kitchen
036. Custom vs. Stock Floor Plan: 5 Important Considerations
035. 7 Unexpected Expenses when Building a House
034. 4 Steps to Choose the Perfect Paint Color
033. Want help bringing your dream home to life?
032. Samplize Peel and Stick Paint Samples Review (Hint ... AMAZING!)
031. 3 Tips to Design the Perfect Floor Plan for Your Family
030. How to Avoid Custom Floor Plan Mistakes
029. 8 Crucial Tips for Your First-Time Home Build
028. 4 Things I Would Change if I Built my Home Again
027. 7 Exterior Design Trends 2023
026. Kitchen Trends 2023 (That I'm Loving!)
025. 3 Costly Mistakes (to Avoid) When Planning to Build a House
024. Why It's (SUPER) Important to Plan Before Building
023. Is It Cheaper to Buy or Build a House?
022. My Custom Home Build Regrets
021. Should You Hire Designer When Building?
020. Must Haves when Building a Custom Home
019. How to Prepare for First Meeting with Builder