Work with Carl
Three ways to get unstuck with your home.
Sometimes the best way forward is to talk the problem through and test ideas together. Sometimes you simply need an experienced pair of eyes and a clear, focused response.
Send it over
Recorded Design
Review
A personal recorded response for a focused question, design dilemma or initial steer.
Send me the relevant information and I will record a video showing you what I see and what you could explore.
£150 · No meeting required
Talk it through
Home Improvement
Workshop
A private live design session for questions that need conversation, exploration and drawing together.
We discuss your home and test possibilities in real time as I draw directly over your plans.
£200 · 58 minutes · Live online
See it come to life
Home Design
Experience
Explore the ideas with me, then see one agreed proposal brought to life.
Your workshop, before-and-after plans, interior images and a personal webpage with Carl Explains. Choose Interactive to explore in 3D.
£450 · Interactive £550
Workshop included
Compare the three services
Which is right for you?
| Recorded Design Review | Home Improvement Workshop | Home Design Experience | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | You send your questions; I record my response. | We talk, draw and test ideas in a 58-minute live workshop. | Your live workshop, followed by a presentation of one agreed proposal. |
| Best for | A focused question, design dilemma or initial direction. | Exploring possibilities and making decisions together. | Developing the ideas together and understanding how the chosen design could feel. |
| Your involvement | Send the relevant information and up to three focused questions. | Ask questions and react as I draw. | Take part in the workshop and agree the option to bring to life. |
| What you receive | A private 15-minute personal video response. | Working sketches, meeting notes and the recording. | Everything in HIW, plus before-and-after 2D plans, selected interior images, a personal webpage and Carl Explains. |
| Interactive 3D | — | — | Included with HDE Interactive: rotate the 3D house, reveal each floor and compare the existing and proposed layouts to see how the spaces connect. |
| Price | £150 | £200 | £450 · Interactive £550 |
Choose the recorded review if…
You have a focused question and would like my perspective without arranging a meeting.
Choose the workshop if…
You want to talk through alternatives, test ideas and make decisions together.
Choose the experience if…
You want the live workshop and a visual presentation of the agreed design to revisit afterwards.
Explore experienceThe house library
See what’s possible in a home like yours.
Explore different house types, compare before and after floor plans, and step inside the proposed spaces. Find ideas to help you think about your own home.
One example from the library: a three-bedroom Victorian terrace.
Explore the house library →Not ready to buy?
Start with the free video workshop and workbook.
Learn how to think more clearly about what is wrong with your home, what you want to change and what to consider before spending money.
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