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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 point in the design process.

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 get my keys?’. A production

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 the listing, a deep linen

Inside the Custom Home Pre-Construction Process

Buyers who are new to custom home building often assume that signing a contract with a builder is the starting gun. From that point, they

How to Set a Realistic Custom Home Budget

Most people come into a custom home build with a number in their head. Sometimes it comes from a mortgage pre-approval. Sometimes it's what they've

Designing a Custom Home for Families: How to Plan Around Real Life

If you have kids, you already know that a house has to do more than look good. It has to function under real conditions: school

Designing a Home Office or Library That Actually Works

When people start designing a custom home, the home office or library rarely gets as much attention as the kitchen or primary suite. Those spaces

Primary Suite Design in a Custom Home: What’s Worth It and What Isn’t

If you're planning a custom home and you've started looking at primary suite inspiration online, you've probably already seen it: the cavernous bathroom with the

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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

Festive Fall Features of Your Custom Home

Fall is the perfect season to embrace the beauty of your custom home, especially when it comes to outdoor spaces and hosting areas. At Perkinson

Custom Home Features for Busy Families

At Perkinson Homes, we understand that busy families need more than just a place to live—they need a home designed to support their dynamic lifestyle.

Designing the Perfect Home Office: Functionality Meets Style

At Perkinson Homes, we understand that a well-designed home office is more than just a workspace—it’s a place of productivity, focus, and inspiration. Creating a

The Perkinson Legacy: Decades of Craftsmanship

At Perkinson Homes, we believe that building a home isn’t just about creating fancy residences—it’s about crafting exceptional homes where families will make memories for

Buying vs. Building a Custom Home: Which Is Right for You?

At Perkinson Homes, we know that choosing a home is one of the most significant decisions you'll ever make. The journey to finding or creating

Designing the Perfect Open-Concept Floor Plan: A Perkinson Homes Guide

At Perkinson Homes, we understand that your home is more than just a place to live—it reflects your lifestyle, taste, and aspirations. One of the

Top 5 Reasons to Build a Custom Home in Richmond, VA

Richmond, Virginia, is a city that seamlessly blends historical charm with modern amenities, making it an ideal place to call home. If you're considering settling

Embrace Fall with These Perfect Custom Home Features

As the vibrant colors of fall start to emerge and the air takes on a crisp edge, it's the perfect time to consider how your