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Jason Smith interviews builders Kevin Lansink and Rich Orta about innovations in custom home design at the Kitchen and Bath Show 2026.

Today on Beyond the Blueprint, Jason Smith interviews Kevin Lansink of Lansink Custom Homes and Rich Orta of Beefy Homes as they look for brand new innovations at the Kitchen and Bath Show 2026. These builders talk about what their thought process is when deciding whether or not to bring a new innovation into their home building designs. While KBIS shows off a huge variety of new and exciting products, experienced builders like Kevin and Rich know that not everything fits into every style or budget of custom home. This is episode 30 of Beyond the Blueprint with Jason Smith https://www.triadnewhomeguide.com https://smithmarketinghomes.com https://lansinkcustomhomes.com/ https://www.beefyhomes.com/

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Host: Jason Smith

Guests: Kevin Lansink, Rich Orta

Topics covered

• custom home building
• innovations
• kitchen and bath design
• home design trends
• builder insights

Keywords

• custom homes
• home innovations
• KBIS 2026
• kitchen design
• bathroom design
• home builders
• design trends

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Organizations: Lansink Custom Homes, Beefy Homes, Beyond the Blueprint, Triad New Home Guide, Smith Marketing Homes

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