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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

The Benefits of Working with a Local RVA Luxury Home Builder

When you start dreaming about your forever home, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is who builds it. Choosing a local RVA luxury home

Richmond Model Homes vs. Luxury Custom Homes: What’s the Difference?

If you’ve ever toured a model home in the Richmond area, you’ve probably imagined yourself living there. The finishes gleam, the rooms flow perfectly, and

How to Choose the Right Richmond Luxury Builder for Your Dream Home

Building a new home is a major investment, financially, emotionally, and personally. Whether you're dreaming of a custom estate in Powhatan or a family-friendly new

From Land to Keys: How to Build a Home on Your Lot

Owning your own piece of land is a big first step, but what comes next? If you’ve purchased property in the Richmond area or are

Semi Custom vs. Custom Homes in Richmond: Which Is Right for You?

If you’re thinking about building a home in the Richmond, Virginia area, one of the first choices you’ll face is whether to build a semi-custom

Top Questions to Ask Your Richmond Virginia Home Builder

Building a new home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. Whether you’re building in Richmond’s historic West End, a rural lot in

From Dream to Reality: A Step-by-Step Custom Home Building Checklist

Building a custom home is one of the most exciting journeys you’ll ever take. At Perkinson Homes, we’ve guided families across Richmond and Central Virginia

The Ultimate Guide to Custom Home Construction Costs in Virginia (2025)

At Perkinson Homes, we understand that one of the biggest questions families in Richmond ask when considering a custom build is: “How much does it