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Whether you are a Meyer Builders client or just browsing our website for information, we want to help you learn all you can about the home building process. We've assembled a variety of articles and information to help you. You'll find helpful hints about building a new house, interesting ideas and tips, and great information. New articles are added regularly, so stop back often. Better yet, come build a home with us!

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Guide to Building a Custom Luxury Home in Wisconsin: The Gename Family

Meet the Genames: a young family who recently built a home in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. They are a very sports-focused family with four children ages 4-10, all actively involved in basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Though they opted for a luxury estate of over 11,000 sq ...

When to Change Contractors in New Home Construction

Changing Contractors and Making Design Changes During New Home Construction

One of our recent new home build projects was for the Kozak family in Brookfield, WI. This house ended up beautifully—because they switched to Meyer Builders mid-project! It’s more common than you would think for clients to come to us after having a bad experience ...

Building Energy-Efficient Homes in Wisconsin: How and Why to Go Green

Our team at Meyer Builders is dedicated to being forward-thinking while delivering custom dream homes to our clients. With the rising energy costs in Southeast Wisconsin, building green is an excellent choice for your future enjoyment of your home and the future of our planet. ...

Finding Custom Home Design Inspiration: The Dallman’s Story

If you’re considering constructing a new home or a home renovation project and searching the internet, you’ll quickly be bombarded by more home remodeling ideas than you can digest. One of our recent clients, the Dallmann family, didn’t need to browse homes on Pinterest; they ...

Basement Remodel into Mother-In-Law Suite: The Dunn’s Story

The Popular In-Law Suite With the aging boomer population, mother-in-law or in-law suites are becoming an increasingly popular project. Our phenomenal interior designer, Heather Dunn, knows first-hand the importance of providing a living space for aging loved ones. She wanted to create a place for ...

Why is Meyer Builders your best choice in building Your Custom New Home?

Are you thinking about building a new home? If you are looking for a custom home builder, there are many things you should think about as you make your decision. Two of the most important considerations are your builder's quality of work and level of ...

What is the difference between a Custom Home Builder, Production Home Builder and a Spec Home?

Are you looking to purchase a new versus an existing home? You may have heard terms like “Spec Home” and “Custom Home” bantered about, but what do they mean and what are the advantages and drawbacks of each. What is the difference between a Custom ...

Why is it critical to work with an interior designer when building a custom home?

Why work with an Interior Designer? You are investing your time, heart, and of course, dollars in building a custom home. In addition to choosing the right custom home builder, engaging an interior designer is key to a successful outcome. Many people think of interior ...

Your Custom Home – Your Lifestyle

Do you want your home to fit your lifestyle? One that fits your family, your personality, and your individual needs? The best way to make sure that your new or remodeled home meets all of your needs is to build a custom home or do ...

Cool Features You Want in Your New Home

Let’s get started… Are you planning on building a new home? Meyer Builders is your Southeast Wisconsin custom home builder if you consider building a custom home or want to customize a house plan. Here are just some of the cool features we have created ...