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Designing for the Firefly Hours: Custom Lighting Ideas for Virginia Evenings

There’s something magical about a Virginia evening. The air cools, the sky glows with soft pastels, and—if you’re lucky—the flicker of fireflies signals that summer

Staying Cool with Smart Home Design

When Virginia’s summer heat hits full stride, your home shouldn’t feel like a sauna. Great architecture doesn’t just look good—it works hard to keep you

How to Create the Perfect Garden at Your Perkinson Home

There’s something incredibly satisfying about stepping outside into your own private garden—whether you’re harvesting fresh herbs for dinner, admiring colorful blooms, or simply enjoying the

Celebrate in Style: Throwing Summer Parties in Your Perkinson Home

Summer is the season of celebration—graduations, birthdays, cookouts, and family reunions fill the calendar with moments worth gathering for. And when you live in a

Breathe Easy: How Perkinson Homes Improve Indoor Air Quality and Reduces Allergens

When we think about creating a healthy and comfortable home, we often focus on the big things—space, layout, natural light. But one of the most

How to Support Virginia Pollinators in Your Perkinson Homes Landscape

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even certain beetles play a vital role in our ecosystems—and in the beauty and productivity of our gardens. In

How and When to Open Your Pool for the Season

There’s nothing quite like that first splash of the season. Whether your pool is the centerpiece of backyard parties or your go-to spot for peaceful

Seasonal Linens: When to Switch, How to Care for Them, and Why It Matters

One of the simplest yet effective ways to refresh your home with the changing seasons is by updating your linens. From bedding to window treatments

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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

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

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

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.

#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

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

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

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

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

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

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