Building Better Homes w/ Rick Forehand :: Ep 86 The Lyndsay Stafford Show

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.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: The Lyndsay Stafford Show and today’s guest, Rick Forehand of Arc Builds

1:15 – Rick’s construction journey from Southern California to Williamson County

2:34 – Coaching lacrosse at Page: culture, character, and leading young men

3:37 – Why Rick launched Arc Builds and the quality gap he saw in Middle Tennessee

5:31 – From heavy remodels to full custom homes: taking clients from idea to keys

6:38 – The “secret sauce”: answering the phone, showing up, and doing what you say

11:23 – Biggest homeowner mistakes when choosing a builder and how to vet contractors

14:42 – Price vs budget: why the cheapest number often costs you more in the end

18:14 – Pre-construction, realistic expectations, and designing to budget

21:04 – What makes an ideal client and why you need a builder, interior designer, and landscape architect