{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Lyndsay Stafford Show","title":"Building Better Homes w/ Rick Forehand :: Ep 86 The Lyndsay Stafford Show","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2597,"description":"Luxury home builder and remodel specialist Rick Forehand of Arc Builds joins The Lyndsay Stafford Show to talk about what really goes into a high-end custom home or renovation in Middle Tennessee. From vetting your builder and setting a realistic budget to rising design trends beyond modern farmhouse, Rick pulls back the curtain on what quality and integrity look like in today’s fast-paced, AI-driven world.\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 – Intro: The Lyndsay Stafford Show and today’s guest, Rick Forehand of Arc Builds\n1:15 – Rick’s construction journey from Southern California to Williamson County\n2:34 – Coaching lacrosse at Page: culture, character, and leading young men\n3:37 – Why Rick launched Arc Builds and the quality gap he saw in Middle Tennessee\n5:31 – From heavy remodels to full custom homes: taking clients from idea to keys\n6:38 – The “secret sauce”: answering the phone, showing up, and doing what you say\n11:23 – Biggest homeowner mistakes when choosing a builder and how to vet contractors\n14:42 – Price vs budget: why the cheapest number often costs you more in the end\n18:14 – Pre-construction, realistic expectations, and designing to budget\n21:04 – What makes an ideal client and why you need a builder, interior designer, and landscape architect\n23:21 – Step-by-step: how Arc Builds approaches a kitchen remodel or new custom home\n27:57 – Timelines in Tennessee vs California: inspections, red tape, and weather\n30:47 – Quality non-negotiables: waterproofing, drywall levels, and why Rick won’t cut corners\n34:00 – Current design trends: English cottage modern, traditional-modern blends, and mixed open/compartmentalized layouts\n36:32 – Trend check: is modern farmhouse finally fading out?\n39:28 – What Rick wants people to think when they hear Arc Builds\n41:07 – Where to find Arc Builds and Victoria Forehand Design online\n\nLike, comment, and subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The Lyndsay Stafford Show.\nShare this with a friend who’s thinking about building or...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/X0bt1lgRTNbzS3HdhLy4JoOUPTBoJ3Sv9O48scP8ous/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYTUw/ODJiNmQxOTU5NDE0/ODQ5ZDM4MWVmNGYw/MTNkZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}