What a $400K Home Renovation Really Looks Like in Nashville | Clayton Lainhart

Clayton Lainhart is the owner of Bevel, a design-build firm in Nashville, Tennessee that focuses on home renovations and additions. In this conversation, he talks about how the company started, working on historic homes, what projects actually cost, and what he looks for in a homeowner. About the guest: Clayton grew up in Nashville and keeps Bevel's work within about five miles of downtown so his team can be on every job site every day. The firm is licensed for residential, commercial and industrial projects up to $3 million, but around 90% of their work is residential remodels and additions. Up to half of their homes are historic, mostly in 12 South, East Nashville and Sylvan Park. In this episode: 0:00 Who is Clayton Lainhart and how Bevel started 2:23 Project types: renovations, additions and commercial work 3:52 Working on historic homes 4:53 New trends: open concept, screen walls, color drenching 5:45 Heated bathroom floors: gimmick or game changer? 6:58 Going beyond the scope as a one-stop shop 8:19 Trusting the team to handle a crisis 9:15 How mistakes get handled on a job site 11:09 Tools and systems for tracking projects 12:52 Average project size and what it costs 13:45 The type of homeowner who works best with Bevel 15:11 Why Nashville and why a tight service area 16:55 Who may not be the right fit 18:12 How to reach Bevel Follow FABL DESIGN: Instagram: @fabl.design Get In Touch with FABL DESIGN https://www.fablarchitecture.com MISSION OF FABL DESIGN To make remodeling clearer, smoother, and more collaborative for homeowners, builders, and everyone involved.