MAKE SPACE with Cara Newhart // home design & diy

This episode features an interview with Erika Ver about how to design home spaces that support people through chronic health challenges, while also exploring her career transition from radio hosting to home creation.

This episode features an interview with Becky Rapinchuk of Clean Mama, discussing how to build a practical cleaning routine into a busy life and create DIY natural cleaning products.

Host Kara Newhart interviews interior designer Natalie Biles about her journey into sustainable interior design, starting from her childhood passion to her current work.

This episode discusses the importance of workwear for DIY projects and women in trades, while announcing the launch of a limited-time women's DIY wear line.

This episode explores how to cultivate creativity by shifting from viewing it as an innate trait to practicing it as a skill, using a journal-based approach to guide listeners.

This episode discusses strategies for creating an intentional home office space that supports productivity and personal style, based on insights from a conference for female entrepreneurs.

This episode re-releases an interview with interior designer and HGTV star Courtney Novogratz, focusing on intentional home design and insights from High Point Market.

The host shares her personal and transparent journey into real estate investing, focusing on her experience with a problematic 1840s property while avoiding broader market complexities.

This episode features a panel discussion at KBIS on creating complete healthy homes through interior design, covering topics like indoor air quality, sustainable materials, and biophilic design.

This episode explores how travel experiences, particularly to Europe and museums like The Louvre, can inspire practical home design ideas and architectural perspectives for DIY enthusiasts.

This re-released episode features plant stylist Hilton Carter discussing how to style plants in your home so they thrive, not just serve as decorative props.

This episode features HGTV host Sara Bendrick discussing how to create a dream backyard through approachable landscape design that balances aesthetics with function and connection to nature.

This episode features an interview with Marina Shiferman discussing her journey into real estate as a woman, including how she started in leasing and transitioned to sales, emphasizing female empowerment and practical advice for buying and investing in property.

This episode teaches listeners how to effectively use Pinterest for interior design by focusing on function and personal style rather than just copying photos.

Host Cara Newhart interviews Dean Sheremet about his multifaceted creative journey across dance, cooking, and other fields, exploring how different artistic disciplines interconnect and influence personal spaces.

Host Kara Newhart interviews gardener Stacy Ling about her journey from killing indoor plants to successfully growing impatiens, offering gardening basics for beginners.

This episode features an interview with Anthony Rodriguez of 136 Home, discussing how to develop personal style and use thrifting strategies to create a cohesive, elevated home design.

This solo episode explores the dual meaning of 'making space' in home design, focusing on both practical DIY projects and the deeper process of self-discovery to create personalized dream spaces.

Cara Newhart discusses 2024 trends in DIY and home decor with a disclaimer about using trends for exploration rather than prescription, while acknowledging the natural rest period of winter.

This episode provides a practical walkthrough of how to plan and execute DIY home projects from idea to completion, emphasizing adaptation to personal spaces rather than copying social media inspiration.

This episode features an interview with Nickell Morgan about her journey from healthcare to DIY design, sparked by creating YouTube content and building cabinets on a budget.

This episode provides 11 questions to help listeners redesign one room at a time, focusing on problem areas and practical spaces to improve their homes.

This episode features an interview with interior designer Jean Stoffer about creating home spaces that adapt to different life stages, blending practical design tips with personal and business insights.

This episode encourages DIY beginners by discussing essential power tools like drills, sanders, and miter saws, with tips on safely advancing to tools like circular saws for cutting plywood.

Cara Newhart interviews Timisha Porcher about her journey from DIY home renovations to professional work, discussing motivations like budget constraints and influences like HGTV and Bob Villa.

This solo episode explores how to reframe budget and other limitations as creative opportunities in home design, DIY, and renovation projects.

This episode features therapist and interior designer Anita Yokota discussing how homes impact mental health and her journey from therapy to design.

The host shares her experience and design trends from the KBIS kitchen and bath trade show in Las Vegas, offering inspiration and insights into the industry.

This episode explores the creative cycle of home improvement, focusing on the ideas and inspiration phase during winter and holidays to identify what truly needs changing in your spaces.

This episode features HGTV host Sara Bendrick discussing how to create a dream backyard through approachable landscape design that balances aesthetics with function and connection to nature.

This episode explores five psychological and practical blocks that prevent people from loving their homes, offering fresh perspectives and specific advice to overcome them.

Rachel Rosenthal discusses her approach to organization, emphasizing the importance of decluttering before organizing and starting with small, manageable steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

This episode teaches DIY enthusiasts how to create effective mood boards to plan and visualize room designs for a cohesive, professional look.

This episode features an interview with Liz Marie Galvan about her journey in home decor, focusing on creating cozy spaces and discussing the truth behind the farmhouse trend.

This solo episode explores 12 tough truths about creating a home that makes you happy by focusing on your inner voice rather than external opinions.

This episode explores overcoming fear to use power tools and create a home you love, blending practical DIY projects with mindset strategies for beginners.

This episode features an interview with interior designer Ashley Wilson discussing how to use color bravely in home decor, including tips on pink and pastels, and exploring how design rules can help DIY enthusiasts create spaces they love.

This episode features an interview with Kourtni Muñoz about how she accidentally got into DIY through furniture flipping as a military spouse on a budget and now shares her journey through content creation.

This re-released episode features an interview with HGTV star and interior designer Leanne Ford, focusing on her unconventional inspiration, design process, and the host's personal reflections on meeting a celebrity designer.

This episode announces the relaunch of the Make Space podcast on May 10th, featuring conversations with design experts to help listeners transform their homes through DIY and intentional design.

Host Cara Newhart interviews her friend Noell Jett about creating dream homes on a budget and building a fulfilling life, exploring their connection through TikTok during the pandemic.

This episode features an interview with Nick Cutsumpas, a plant coach and urban gardener, discussing the power of houseplants, creating home ecosystems, and his work on Netflix's Instant Dream Home.

This episode is a Q&A session where host Cara Newhart answers listener questions about DIY projects, including budget-friendly holiday gift ideas for tools and the ongoing debate about accent walls.

Host Cara Newhart interviews interior designer and TikTok sensation Emily about DIY strategies for home design, covering how to plan projects, build an online community, and make design approachable for everyday people.

Host Cara Newhart interviews twins Chris and Calvin Lamont, who built a business in real estate, finance, construction, and design, and now host HGTV's Buy It or Build It.

Host Cara Newhart interviews Bridget Mallon, editorial director at My Domain, about collecting and displaying art in home design.

This episode introduces five core themes for designing homes that prioritize daily life and wellness, shifting focus from visual aesthetics to intentional planning.