“I was totally satisfied and recommend them highly to anyone.”

Jerry Edmonds & Lana O'Meara
“We take pride in building and designing our client's homes to stand the test of time.”

Designs of Distinction is a custom construction company specializing in Residential Building Design by Jerry; New Home Construction; remodeling, Room Additions and Renovations; and Interiors by Lana. The company was founded in 1989 by the current owners, Jerry Edmonds and Lana O'Meara and is located in the Greenbrier section of Chesapeake, Virginia.  Jerry holds contracting licenses in both Virginia and North Carolina.  The company serves Tidewater Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina.  Remodeling and Additions or New Home Construction, we build with your plans, ours or Jerry will custom design your dream home.  Lana specializes in helping clients with color and material selection or pointing you in the right direction if you prefer to venture out on your own path.  Together, we will build new homes on our land(see Current Communties Page of this site), your land or help find that perfect home site.  If you are staying put, let us make the most of your home with remodeling, renovations, room addition or Lana can give your home a lift with new carpet, fresh paint, kitchen tops and appliances or furniture arrangement.

Jerry and Lana have 50 years of experience in New Home and Remodeling construction. With a husband and wife team approach, they specialize in the full spectrum of custom building and designing by working closely with their clients to determine their lifestyle needs. Jerry and Lana ensure a custom construction package from conception to move-in, focusing on critical details such as building design, quality construction, products and finish materials.

Jerry is a Professional Building Designer certified by the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) and previouly a 15 year owner of a building design firm. This skill allows Jerry to begin with blank paper to design that unique home for discerning Clients or modify existing plans to fit individual lifestyles.

Lana specializes in color and material selections to ensure a coordinated home from start to finish. In 2001, Lana received a Homearama award for her interior design and decorating in their Heron's Watch model.   In 2007, Mystic Manor in Edinburgh Meadows won Best Home Furnishings.

Mystic Manor Model, Homearma 2007

Visit the Current Communties Page of this site to view the virtual tour of Mystic Manor.  You can see additonal examples of Lana's work evolve over the years in the Photo Gallery Page of this site.  All of the homes were coordinated and decorated by Lana.

Together, Jerry and Lana have created their own style of partnership building. Look for the heron to see their work. Designs of Distinction proudly displays their signature Heron Weathervane atop many of their homes. Their entries in Home Show competitions have won multiple awards in the categories of Best Foyer, Best Family Room, Best Deck, Best Curb Appeal, Best Pool, Best Landscaping, Best In Show, Most Creative, Best Bath, Best Patio, Best Interior Merchandising and Best Home Furnishings.  They have won Stanley and REX Remodeling Awards for their superior remodeling and room addition projects.

Credentials:

Class A Virginia Building License

North Carolina General Contracting License

Professional Building Designer, AIBD

Association Memberships:

Tidewater Builders Association (TBA)              TBA Remodelers Council                             NAHBA, HBA, NAHBA Remodelers

Better Business Bureau Member

Association Awards:

          Multiple Homearama Home Show Awards

          1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007.

Remodeling Excellence Awards 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Stanley Awards 2003, 2004.

Virtual Tours:

Links to virtual home tours are found on the Current Communties Page of this site.

For more information on services or construction, call 757-547-8196.

Designs of Distinction 1222 Executive Blvd Suite 103 Chesapeake VA 23320

From I64:

           Exit Greenbrier South, pass Greenbrier Mall & Eden Way

           Turn Right at Traffic Light on Volvo Parkway

           Turn Left at 2nd Traffic Light on Executive Blvd

           Pass 2 streets (right side, left side).  You will see Wholesale Flowers on Left

           Turn Right into Executive Business Park (white and blue sign)

           Turn Left into the First Building Parking Lot (Bldg 1222)

           Look for the Heron Sign above the 3rd door (#103 facing Executive Blvd)