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Alexa Lerner

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Why You Should Choose Meridian Homes To Build Your Custom Home

Our attention to detail is unparalleled.

At Meridian Homes, we specialize in custom home building. Our mission is to create exceptional residences that exceed expectations. Our highly personalized design process and careful management of every project has earned us a reputation over many years for outstanding client service and solid, beautiful craftsmanship.

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22 Aug 19

10 Exciting New Trends In Custom Home Design In The Washington DC Area

What You Need To Know When Planning For Your New Custom Home

Thinking about building a new custom home? As you begin the planning phase, you will want to research what's new in custom home design. From the latest in high tech systems to outdoor living spaces, here are 10 new trends that we are seeing in the Washington, DC area.

27 Jun 19

2019 Gold Award Winning Whole-Home Renovation In Rockville

2019 Maryland Building Industry Association – Montgomery County Custom Builder Awards Gold Medal Winner: Renovation Over 2,000 Square Feet

Our clients fell in love with the tranquil lake and charming gazebo on this incredible property, but they knew that the old house that stood there needed significant updating and expansion to accommodate their young family. In order to meet their needs, we...

07 Jun 19

14 Home Bar Design Ideas

14 Home Bar Design Ideas

If you love entertaining in your home, a bar can be a fun and functional place for your friends and family to gather. A bar should be located where you will host your guests most of the time. That means your bar could be next to your kitchen, in your living room, in your great room, in your basement recreation room, or even adjacent to your outdoor living area. Need some...

11 May 17

8 Gorgeous Entrance Foyer Ideas

8 Gorgeous Entrance Foyer Ideas

Your foyer is the first, and last, room that your guests will see and it sets the tone for the rest of your home. Whether your foyer is of a grand or modest scale, make sure it creates the impression you want to convey. Your foyer should reflect your home's overall style and personality, while serving as a functional entry space. Need some inspiration as you plan...

10 Nov 16

5 Tips On How To Design The Perfect Kid's Bathroom

You are excitedly working on plans for a new custom home or the renovation of your existing home. You have young children and you are dreaming of having a bathroom that is perfect for their current age, size and needs. Before you go down that path, stop and think. Not only will your children grow and change quickly, having a bathroom with kid-sized fixtures and child-like tile or countertops will...

19 May 16

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