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Home Office Organization

Open concept floor plans, while popular amongst homeowners for flow and entertaining purposes can present challenges for families working and attending virtual school at home.
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#LivableLuxury With Pets

Animal lovers are no strangers to messes. From puppies to seniors, dogs and cats alike can put a beating on your flooring. But that doesn’t
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Arranging Bookshelves With Shannon Tootle

While many of us are spending significant amounts of time in our homes, that doesn’t mean we can’t be productive! While some home projects can
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Landscaping Tips

The custom home building process is a very personal, hands-on project that involves a lot of collaboration. From start to finish, you’re working with the
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Bringing the Indoors, Outdoors

The weather is getting warmer, and we’re spending more time than ever in and around our homes. Shannon Tootle is here to give you some
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For the 5th Year in a Row, Perkinson Homes Wins Best of Houzz!

The annual Best of Houzz awards recognize the top-rated home pros and designs across the country and around the world. This coveted award recognizes just
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Hat Trick for Perkinson Homes!

What an exciting night at the Home Building Association of Richmond’s 2019 Sales & Marketing Council Awards. Perkinson Homes pulled a hat trick winning Best
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Choosing Your Lot

Building your home is only half of the custom home equation choosing the location and the lot is equally important. So what are some things
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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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