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Shade, Sun, & Sightlines: Designing Outdoor Spaces for Summer Comfort

When most homeowners picture their ideal outdoor living space, they tend to imagine the finished result first. A beautiful covered patio, comfortable lounge seating, a
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Designing the Ultimate Luxury Laundry Room in a Custom Home

When most people picture a luxury custom home, their minds go straight to statement kitchens, spa-inspired bathrooms, expansive outdoor living spaces, or beautifully appointed primary
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What Luxury Homeowners Wish They Had Included in Their Custom Build

When people begin designing a custom home, the focus is usually on the exciting decisions. Kitchen finishes, statement lighting, the perfect flooring, outdoor entertaining spaces,
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Designing a Luxury Custom Home for Summer Entertaining

For families planning a custom home, entertaining often comes up early in the conversation, but what that actually means can vary quite a bit. For
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The Materials That Define a Luxury Custom Home

When we talk with clients at Perkinson Homes, this is one of the first areas where expectations start to shift. A true luxury custom home
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Mudrooms That Work for Busy Households

When a mudroom is designed properly, it becomes the control center of the home. It is where kids drop backpacks, where shoes stop before tracking
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Our Top 3 Favorite #PerkPretty Porches

If you’re anything like us, we love decorating porches! Picking out flowers, perusing the aisles for decor, and getting to appreciate your work each time
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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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