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06/05/2024

Seasonal Home Maintenance: Summer Edition

Owning a custom home comes with a unique set of responsibilities, especially regarding routine maintenance. Each season brings challenges and tasks crucial to keeping your

05/28/2024

Choosing the Right Custom Home Builder

Choosing the right custom home builder is a critical decision that can significantly impact the success of your dream home project. For residents of central

05/20/2024

The Vital Role of an Architect in the Custom Home Building Process

Building a custom home is an exciting journey. Still, it's also a complex one that requires the expertise of various professionals to ensure the final

05/13/2024

Elevate Your Living Experience: Exploring Custom Home Features Beyond the Ordinary

Homeownership exists in a world beyond conventional living spaces—a world where imagination meets innovation and luxury intertwines with leisure. Beyond traditional bedrooms, kitchens, and living

05/03/2024

Embracing Versatility: The Rise of Multi-functional Spaces in Modern Home Design

In an era where versatility is a high priority, and our lifestyles are evolving at a rapid pace, the desire for homes that can adapt

04/19/2024

Embrace the Great Outdoors: Perfect Areas in Custom Homes for Summer Fun

As the sun graces us with its warm embrace and the days grow longer, it’s time to shift our focus to savoring all the great

04/15/2024

Mastering the Craft: Unveiling the Art of Custom Cabinetry

As a seasoned custom home builder, the Perkinson Homes team appreciates cabinetry’s indispensable role in shaping a space’s aesthetics, functionality, and overall ambiance. Custom cabinetry,

04/10/2024

Looking Ahead: Designing for Multigenerational Living

Perkinson Homes understands that family dynamics are constantly evolving. With the rise of multigenerational living, where multiple generations live under one roof, it’s essential to

Primary Suite Design in a Custom Home: What’s Worth It and What Isn’t

If you're planning a custom home and you've started looking at primary suite inspiration online, you've probably already seen it:

07/13/2026

What Smart Home Tech Is Actually Worth Building In

Decisions about smart home technology for new construction come up earlier than most buyers expect. You're still working through floor

07/06/2026

Building a Custom Home in Virginia This Summer: What to Expect

If you're thinking about building a custom home in Virginia this summer, the most useful thing anyone can tell you

06/15/2022

Let’s Talk About Pools!

Concrete? Fiberglass? Vinyl liner? Clients often ask us which type of pool is best. The short answer is—it depends on your needs and budget. In

04/14/2022

Trending Now: Wallpaper

Go big or go home. Who doesn’t admire wallpaper that makes a statement? We sat down for a few minutes with interior designer Shannon Tootle

03/21/2022

Cooking Hacks With Local Celebrity Chef Mike Ledesma

We were lucky enough to sit down for a few minutes with Perch’s Executive Chef, Mike Ledesma in hopes of learning some top secret tricks

02/28/2022

Interior Rail Systems

Ten years ago in Richmond, similar wooden interior balusters were installed in most of the new homes we built. This was one selection where clients

10/12/2021

It’s All In The Materials

The custom home building process is full of excitement! As a client, you get the opportunity to make hands-on decisions about which materials are the

03/18/2021

Creating Outdoor Spaces with CREATIVEscapes

Perkinson Homes is in the business of making your dream home a reality. But not just the house itself, the space as a whole. While

02/10/2021

Most Loved Floor Plans of 2020

Choosing the perfect floor plan to suit you and your family’s lifestyle is one of the most exciting parts of working with a custom home

01/28/2021

Interior Design Tips With Shannon Tootle

A new year signifies many things, but it’s also a great time to refresh your home decor. After putting your holiday decorations away, brighten up