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New homes and rebuilds outside the historic core, and additions to Victorians designed to pass historic review, all under one contract.
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Cape May, NJ Design/Build Specialists
Home Remodeling & Custom Homes in Cape May
Renovations that respect Cape May's Victorian heritage while delivering modern comfort.
- Women owned & operated
- Over 30 years of experience
- In-house design studio & showroom
- NJ HIC #13VH13697200
Cape May, New Jersey
Renovating in Cape May
Cape May's Victorian architecture and historic character are unlike anywhere else in New Jersey, and renovating here means balancing preservation with modern comfort. Whether it is a painted lady near the mall, a guest house, or a newer home outside the historic core, the standard is set by the town itself.
Our design team has the experience that balance requires: kitchens and baths rebuilt to modern function inside historically sensitive envelopes, systems modernized without scarring original fabric, and materials chosen to belong to the house rather than merely fill it.
Our Services
Masterful design and construction in Cape May
From a single bathroom to a custom home from the ground up, every project runs through our in-house design team, our showroom and our own build crews.
Kitchen Remodeling
Truly modern kitchens designed into Victorian rooms that still honor the house, with materials from period-appropriate to contemporary.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Baths added and rebuilt inside historically sensitive envelopes, with plaster and original millwork respected.
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Home Renovations
Whole-home and guest-house renovations that balance preservation with the comfort guests and families expect.
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Working within the historic district
Exterior work in Cape May's historic district runs through the city's historic preservation review, and interior work on a Victorian brings its own disciplines: plaster, balloon framing, original millwork worth saving. We plan for both from the first design meeting, so approvals and old-house realities are built into the schedule and the fixed quote rather than colliding with them later.
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Building in Cape May
What renovating in Cape May involves
A National Historic Landmark city
Cape May's Victorian architecture is unlike anywhere else in New Jersey, and the whole city is a National Historic Landmark. The historic district around the Washington Street Mall and the beachfront holds the painted ladies, guest houses and inns; East Cape May and the blocks toward Poverty Beach and the harbor hold the later cottages and newer homes; and the streets toward Frog Hollow and the West Cape May line mix eras. The standard is set by the town itself.
Preservation and modern comfort
Interior work on a Victorian brings its own disciplines: plaster, balloon framing, original millwork worth saving, and kitchens and baths that have to work for today inside rooms that honor the house. Hospitality properties add commercial expectations for durability and schedule. Our showroom's range runs from period-appropriate to contemporary, and our designers know where each belongs.
Permits, historic review and flood zones
Permits run through the Cape May City construction office under the state Uniform Construction Code. Exterior work in the historic district runs through the city's Historic Preservation Commission, and we prepare the design documentation and manage that process as part of the job. The city is also a mapped coastal flood zone, so substantial renovations can trigger elevation requirements. We plan for all of it from the first design meeting so approvals and old-house realities are built into the schedule and the fixed quote.
Areas we serve
Neighborhoods and zip codes we work in around Cape May
Neighborhoods and sections
- the Historic District
- Washington Street Mall
- East Cape May
- Poverty Beach
- Frog Hollow
- the Harbor
- Beach Avenue
- Lafayette Street
- Columbia Avenue
Zip codes
- 08204
Why Choose Us
Why Cape May homeowners choose us
Design and build, one team
Your designer and your builder work for the same company, so nothing is lost in a handoff. One contract, one schedule, one point of responsibility from concept to completion.
An in-house design studio and showroom
Cabinetry, stone, vanities, flooring, fixtures and hardware, all on display in our Pleasantville showroom, with in-house designers guiding every selection.
Fixed quotes that hold
After design and selections are finalized you get a fixed written quote. The number moves only if you change the scope, and every change is approved by you first.
Women-owned, three decades deep
A proudly women-owned and operated firm with over 30 years of design and construction experience across South Jersey, and a 10 year structural warranty behind every home we build.
Nearby
We also build and remodel in West Cape May, Cape May Point and Lower Township
Our crews work throughout the area around Cape May, and the same designers, schedule and fixed quote apply in West Cape May, Cape May Point and Lower Township. The design studio and showroom on the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville serves all of Atlantic and Cape May County.
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Cape May renovation questions
Do you have experience with historic-district approvals?
Yes. Where a project's exterior scope falls under the historic preservation commission's review, we prepare the design documentation and manage the process as part of the job, and we design with the standards in mind from the start.
Can a Victorian get a truly modern kitchen?
Yes, and it is a wonderful project when done right: modern function, storage and appliances designed into a room that still honors the house. Our showroom's range runs from period-appropriate to contemporary, and our designers know where each belongs.
Do you work on guest houses and inns?
We do. Hospitality properties in Cape May need renovation work that meets commercial expectations for durability and schedule while preserving the character guests come for; both halves are familiar to our team.
Can you add an addition to a Cape May Victorian?
Yes, and in the historic district it is designed to pass Historic Preservation Commission review: massing, proportions, materials and details chosen to belong to the house. We prepare the documentation and manage the review as part of the project.
How do flood rules affect a Cape May renovation?
The city is mapped as a coastal flood zone, so a renovation that crosses the substantial-improvement threshold can require the house to meet current elevation standards, which on a historic home needs careful design. We check the property's status and run the math at the start of design.
Do you handle permits and approvals in Cape May?
Yes. Construction permits for a renovation or a new home run through the Cape May City construction office, and we prepare and manage the applications as part of the project. New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code requires permits for structural work, additions, electrical, plumbing and most full renovations, and we build the approval timeline into the schedule so it never surprises you.
How long does a home renovation take in Cape May?
It depends on scope, and in an older Cape May house it also depends on what the walls hold. We investigate during design so the schedule reflects the real house: a bathroom is a few weeks, a kitchen several weeks to a couple of months, a whole-home renovation runs in months. You get that schedule in writing before construction starts.
What does a kitchen or bathroom remodel cost in Cape May?
Every project is priced from its actual scope, materials and finishes, so we do not publish ranges, and an older Cape May house carries more unknowns than most. That is exactly why we investigate during design and give you a fixed, written quote that holds unless you change the scope. No open-ended time-and-materials drift.
Where do I pick out materials for my project?
At our design studio and showroom on the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville, a short drive from Cape May. Cabinetry, countertops, vanities, flooring, fixtures and hardware are all on display, and our in-house designers walk you through the selections so the whole project is decided in one place instead of across six supplier showrooms.