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The Art of Personalization: Tailoring Your Home to Your Lifestyle

At Perkinson Homes, we believe that a house isn't just a place to live; it's a reflection of who you are and how you live.
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The Perfect Perkinson Home: After School Edition

When designing a home that caters to both the academic needs and social lives of your children, Perkinson Homes stands out as a premier choice.
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The Best Plants for Your Home: Trees, Shrubs, and More

When it comes to creating a beautiful and thriving landscape around your home, choosing the right plants is essential. At Perkinson Homes, we partner with
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Caring for Your Grass and Landscaping During the Summer

Summer is a wonderful time of year, especially here in Virginia. The warm weather, longer days, and blooming flowers make it the perfect season to
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Dive Into Your Dream Pool: The Ins and Outs of Pool Construction

Building a custom home is an exciting journey, and incorporating a swimming pool can elevate your new residence to a luxurious oasis. As a custom
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Fun Summer Activities: Perkinson Homes Edition 

Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to create unforgettable memories with your children without needing to hop in the car. Soak up the
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The Benefits of Building a Custom Home on Your Own Lot

In recent years, Richmond, Virginia, has seen a significant rise in building custom homes on individually owned lots rather than within established communities. The Perkinson
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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
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Designing Study Nooks and Flex Spaces Kids Will Use

Every luxury custom home client of ours with school-age kids asks for a study nook or flex space at some
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Luxury Homebuilding Timeline: If You Sign a Contract This Fall, When Do You Move In?

You just signed a contract, or you're about to, and the question on your mind is ‘When do I actually
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How Custom Homes Handle Storage

Production homes are designed to photograph well and sell quickly. Storage doesn't photograph. A walk-in pantry doesn't show up in
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The Rise of Wellness Features in Luxury Homes

If you’re planning a custom home right now, you’ve probably noticed that the conversation has started to shift. A few years ago, most homeowners were
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What Impacts the Cost of a Luxury Custom Home?

If you’re thinking about building, you’ve probably already asked the question: what really drives the cost of a luxury custom home? You’ll hear a wide
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What to Expect When Starting a Custom Home This Spring

If you’ve been thinking about starting a custom home, spring is one of the most common times people take the first real step. The weather
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Pools, Patios, and Porches: Planning Your Outdoor Space the Right Way

When you build a custom home, you are not just building square footage. You are shaping how you live day to day. Your outdoor space
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How to Blend Luxury Indoor and Outdoor Spaces for Spring Entertaining

Luxury indoor and outdoor spaces are designed to feel like one continuous environment. Instead of separating your home from your yard, these spaces connect them.
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Our Tips for Selecting Finishes for Your Luxury Custom Build in 2026

If you’ve never built a custom home before, selecting finishes can feel like the most exciting and most overwhelming part. You’re making decisions that will
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What Livable Luxury Looks Like for Today’s Homeowners

If you are exploring the idea of building a custom home in Virginia, you have likely come across the phrase livable luxury homes. It sounds
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Luxury Outdoor Living in Virginia: Designing Outdoor Spaces That Actually Get Used

When you build a custom home, you are not just thinking about finishes and floor plans. You are thinking about how you want to live.
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