MAKE SPACE with Cara Newhart

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 podcast@neverskipbrunch.com. 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com. 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com! 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com! 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com! 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com! 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com! 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com! 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 Podcast@neverskipbrunch.com! 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