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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 first wet spring. Learning to
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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. Knowing what to ask a
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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 in January more than almost
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Outdoor Living Spaces for Virginia Fall: Luxury Fire Pits, Covered Porches, and Screened Rooms

October is the best month to be outside in Richmond, and most backyards are built for July. Luxury fire pits, covered porches, and screened rooms
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Designing Custom Luxury Bathroom Layouts That End Busy Morning Chaos

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Warming Up a Luxury Open Floor Plan for Fall: Layered Lighting, Texture, & Materials

You've probably walked into a beautiful open concept home in July and felt it worked perfectly. Light pours in, the finishes look crisp, and 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 point in the design process.
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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 get my keys?’. A production
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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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Top Reasons to Build a Custom Luxury Home with Perkinson Homes

Building a custom luxury home is a dream for many individuals seeking a residence that reflects their unique taste and lifestyle. When it comes to
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Trend Alert: Motorized Shades!

What is a popular window treatment trend we are seeing in 2023? Motorized shades! Making life easier and more efficient, motorized shades utilize technology and
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New Neighborhood Alert: Huguenot Manor

This private new gated community will feature varying styles and high-end architecture from builders that have a proven track record with a mixture of traditional
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Neighborhood Spotlight: Dogwood Meadows

Located in Rockville, Dogwood Meadows is conveniently situated just 10 minutes from Short Pump! Although the community has a rural and secluded feel, it is
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Back to School with Beckett

As a livable luxury expert, I am constantly on the lookout for practical ways to make your luxurious home more livable, kid friendly and of
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Let’s Talk About Pools!

Concrete? Fiberglass? Vinyl liner? Clients often ask us which type of pool is best. The short answer is—it depends on your needs and budget. In
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Trending Now: Wallpaper

Go big or go home. Who doesn’t admire wallpaper that makes a statement? We sat down for a few minutes with interior designer Shannon Tootle
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Cooking Hacks With Local Celebrity Chef Mike Ledesma

We were lucky enough to sit down for a few minutes with Perch’s Executive Chef, Mike Ledesma in hopes of learning some top secret tricks
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