After several failed attempts by another company to repair severe parallel cracks in our ceiling, Merrick Home Services successfully took on the challenge led by their fantastic manager, Rusty! Rusty went above and beyond what we saw from other companies. We got quotes from many companies, but only Rusty went to the effort to search the house for possible sources of the problem. He provided several repair options and was upfront about which option he most recommended. Rusty also helped us pick out new lighting for the room being redone and showed us how to replace lighting ourselves in another room to match. We liked that, unlike other companies, Merrick had the ability to not just demolish and redo the drywall ceiling but also diagnose and repair any underlying structural issues. Merrick employed several rotating crews to do demolition, drywall installation, lighting installation, and painting. Each crew was professional, friendly, and completed the task well. Clean-up was excellent. Other than a weather interruption, the project finished on time. We communicated directly with Rusty throughout the project. Our only suggestion for improvement would be that sometimes we were not given an accurate estimate of when the crew would arrive. Upon immediate completion, the Merrick team's work looks great. We hope it will stand the test of time! read more

We just had a new storm door installed. The salesperson (Rusty Minnick) was thorough in presenting our options (replace both doors, or just storm door). He was responsive to my questions and preferences. We decided to go with just a new storm door, and to save money (and since I am a bit of DIYer), I ordered and picked up the door (from Lowes). Rusty gave me the EXACT part number. Installation was within a week of when I acquired the door, took about 7 hours for one person. Given the age of the existing door (over 35 years old), it took some work to properly fit the new storm door to the existing door frame. It is nice having a solid and new storm door! There were some cosmetic fit issues (requiring minor caulking and painting); Merrick would of done it readily, but to save some $$ I decided to do it myself . Rusty is good at communicating, getting back to me within 24 hours of my emails. The price is not cheap, but not excessive. They don't nickel and dime, and they listen to you. Note: I have been dealing with Merrick Design for more than 30 years. When we bought our house in 1994, he added a new room (broke ground the day we closed, finished in a month!). David has retired and his daughter now runs the show. read more

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Merrick remodeled our entire home, and the results were breathtaking. They clearly have a passion for their projects. Our house had been in the family for decades and was in desperate need of a makeover. Merrick helped us keep the home's key structural and design elements while truly making the house our own. The renovation touched every nook of the house, from the basement to the attic, building an addition and bumping out a deck. But for as awesome as the final result was, the people are what make Merrick so special. Phil as the lead architect got to know us as he designed the renovation and then communicated with us regularly throughout. Dasia helped us to identify our interior design features, and Rodridgo's hands-on leadership on-site was masterful. I met the team on-site and saw them in action. They know their stuff. I raved about Merrick to a colleague, and it turned out that Merrick had renovated his home over a decade ago. He was also a happy client. Simply put, Addie and her team are top notch. I highly recommend Merrick. read more

I love my new kitchen! Everyone i interacted with during this project was extremely friendly and helpful. I would 100% recommend Merrick Design and Build to anyone. read more

We designed but did not build with Merrick. Long story but costs did not work out for us and we abandoned the project. However the $3K design experience, working with David who is an architect and his design team was fabulous. They incorporated all our "wish list" items into the architectural designs, they came up with 2 or 3 options at each iteration gave us print-outs and access to chiefarchitect 3D renderings at no extra cost. When we sat-down Dave and his daughter would walk us through the dollhouse views and listen patiently to our comments and concerns. They were very understanding of the iterative process designing new space takes. David also takes into account all local permitting code requirements, has worked with MoCo's historic rules and is up on the latest energy-efficiency trends including the use of Zip+R exterior sheathing and interior foam. This is not something every builder will consider or use, but insulating from the exterior is a best-practice to eliminate thermal bridging. Working with an architect who is a builder or vice versa is a good thing. You won't end up with a design that is un-buildable. Based on the design experience and David's attention to details, we would not hesitate to build with Merrick if budget allowed. read more

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I cannot recommend Merrick highly enough. My family's experience with Merrick has been outstanding. We were familiar with their craftmanship even before we hired them for the first time in 2021, because they built an addition to the house we purchased several years ago. The previous owner had built a new kitchen and family room in the back, and from the moment we walked in, we recognized superior construction, meticulous attention to detail, and beautiful craftsmanship. Then, a pipe in the old part of the house sprang a leak in 2021. We had to replace the hot and cold pipes, as well as the stack, going up to a second floor bathroom. We weren't sure whether a general contractor or a plumber/painter combo was the way to go, but we contacted Merrick. They did an outstanding job and, to our delight, found that the scope of work was narrower than they estimated (they didn't have to do a second wall cut to reach the leak) and so the final bill was less than the estimate. They did a great job with the plumbing itself, as well as the patching and the painting afterward, and were able to do the work without cutting into the woodwork that's original to the house. In 2022, they were also able to help my in-laws, who had purchased and moved into a recently renovated house. A leaking pipe led to the realization that the plumbing contractor for the renovation had been completely incompetent. Not only was the plumbing work inferior and not up to code, but also made no sense, with bathroom vents not hooked up, pipes capped and left in the wall, joints not sealed. The contractor who had done the work with no idea what they were doing, then sealed up the walls and hoped no one would notice. After my in-laws discovered the problems, no one wanted to touch the job because it was such a disaster. We suggested they call Merrick. Once of the foremen from Merrick said it was the worst plumbing he'd ever seen in 40 years in the business. But they took the job, and Merrick fixed every problem, which required removing the HVAC for access, tearing open numerous walls, replacing all the bad plumbing, restoring all walls and ceilings, and doing all the necessary restorations to the kitchen and bathrooms, making them in some cases even better than before. Finally, we've had Merrick back in 2022 for some carpentry repairs to porch steps, and they gladly did the work, even though it's relatively minor work - in fact, they're finishing today. Overall, I have found Merrick to be very honest, straightforward, prompt and forthcoming. They've stayed on schedule, show up when they say they will, explain each part of the work and every associated cost, and make suggestions that can greatly improve the overall outcome. Their attention to detail is impeccable. Good builders are not cheap; you get what you pay for. In Merrick's case, I don't regret a single penny we've paid them. PS Because of our VPN our location is listed as New York, but we live in the Washington, DC, area. read more

They refurbished our old deck, saving half of what it would have cost for a new deck, and laid new flooring in our kitchen & entry foyer. They did a great job. Carlos did a lot of the work, very hardworking & conscientious. read more

While Merrick hasn't yet begun the work (it should commence in June of 2013) we wanted to write a review of the design process that we began a year ago with Lindsay. Lindsay is, with all sincerity, the sweetest, most honest, and most professional person we've ever encountered in the home improvement realm. We cannot imagine working with anyone else. In fact, my wife and I were so compelled to work with her we decided it would be a waste of time to get additional bids. Lindsay has, over the course of the design process, taken every one of our unusual requests with patience and consistently found a way to make them work in order achieve the effect we're after. There was no curve ball she didn't crush and no email she didn't respond to and absorb. We've been blown away at her ability to track and integrate every single one of our off-handed requests and rapid-fire emails. She oozes a level of competence and attention to detail you just don't expect to encounter these days. We strongly encourage anyone looking to work with a design-build firm to begin and end their search with Lindsay @ Merrick read more

Shameful conman!!! Two complaints with BBB. Only 1 by my the other by another customer. My complaint was NOT dismissed and I did not decline arbitration. His con that any complaint will be arbitrated is not true because the BBB just doesn't arbitrate, they leave it up to his integrity to repair damages which he does not do. Go to BBB.org to read. Charged 2500 dollars to produce Design Agreement which he did not deliver. Instead he gave draft for construction on completely different work that was not of interest to me nor part of the the design paid for. He refused to produce the paid for design stating he was designing for other parts of house I did not want because that gave him biggest profit and he didn't care about the work contracted for. read more

Hired Merrick about 6 years ago for design and build of complete kitchen & dining room remodel and modest addition of new entryway and 1st floor half-bathroom. They were very patient at the design phase, offering us numerous options. Once we agreed upon the design, construction came in on-time and on-budget. Construction crew was very professional. We have been living with the results for six years and are very happy with them. read more

I worked with Merrick on a master bath design. The goal was to expand the master bath and add a closet. They are a busy office and I felt we got lost in the shuffle. I worked with Peggy. Over 3 months, we met 4 times with Merrick and exchanged many emails. Our final meeting ended with an estimate that was 2X our agreed to budget. I have many design renderings. But I would have liked more attention to the budget. read more

Pamela Martin (You) reviewed in the last week Quality Excellent I can't say enough about Merrick Design and Build. We interviewed three companies to renovate our kitchen. David Merrick was our first appointment. We knew at the beginning we wanted his company to do the work even after we interview reps and owner from the other two companies. The work on the kitchen started on April 18, 2013 and was anticipated to be completed by June 7, 2013. Today is May 10. Work is almost completed. At the beginning of the project, a half wall separating my kitchen table from the kitchen had to be removed. Originally, it was a poor design, as I had to walk around it to serve anything. All of this has been moved and will now be in a very nice sized island. We have been in this custom built home since 1994. It was time for a change. David's project manager, Brian, stays on top of everything. The workers generally start at 8:00 am, Monday - Friday and stay until about 3:30. Later, if they have to complete something that day. Cleaning up the area after each work day. Brian placed a key entry lock like realtors use on the front door; so that I did not have to be present. Even as I may sleep late, they let themselves in. I feel very safe in them doing this as I trust them all. Rodrigo (I hope the spelling is correct) is very diligent. He was the one who dismantled the wall and did all of the framework/drywall for a new pantry in which he installed shelves. Renee, who has been the one to spackle and paint the walls does a great job. We even asked him to create a new desktop for a builtin in our den after informing Brian of our intention to do this. While all this was going on, men came to fill in the hardwood floor areas in which the original cabinets hid the fact that there was not a floor underneath them. That work was done very well and now we are going to replace the carpeting in the family room and den with hardwood flooring by the same company which David Merrick contracts to. I would also commend Addie for helping me pick out everything. We have been surviving the remodel by creating a kitchen in one of the upstairs bedrooms. I have a microwave, a Breville smart oven (excellent - just like a miniature oven), a Max Burton induction cooktop (great as well - I can cook anything on it from breakfast to dinner), toaster, mini fridge, and a cooler which is in the spare bathroom tub. I will continue to use Merrick Design and Build for any future renovations of our bathrooms. I highly recommend them and hope that if you need a great designer, as David designed our kitchen, would hire them as well. I will post photos once the projects have been completed. read more