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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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Design Trends for 2020

At Perkinson Homes, we make it our mission to stay ahead of the trends in custom home design. There are many simple floor plan tweaks
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Winter is Coming: Here’s How to Prepare Your Home

With the holidays right around the corner, many are prepping their homes for not only extended family but also the approaching cold weather. Although not
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How to Read a Lot’s Drainage and Grading

A lot can look flat, green, and perfect on a dry Saturday and still send water toward your foundation the
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What to Ask a Custom Builder Before Your Luxury Homebuilding Start Date

Most buyers spend months choosing a floor plan and about an hour deciding what to ask a builder. That's backward.
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Choosing Luxury Custom Windows and Insulation Before Virginia’s Winters

You'll look at your windows every day and never see your insulation, yet the two decide how the house feels
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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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Creating Private Spaces in an Open, Luxury Floor Plan

If you love the idea of a bright, open home but still want quiet corners to retreat to, you are not alone. Open floor plans
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Spring Home Maintenance: What to Check Before the Season Changes

As winter fades and longer days return to Richmond, Short Pump, and Midlothian, your home shifts into a new season. Spring home maintenance becomes more
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