Design/Build
Teardown and rebuild on Margate's compact lots, with the elevation strategy, engineering and finish design handled as one conversation.
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Margate, NJ Design/Build Specialists
Home Remodeling & Custom Homes in Margate
Luxury kitchen, bath and whole-home renovations for Margate's island homes and condos.
- Women owned & operated
- Over 30 years of experience
- In-house design studio & showroom
- NJ HIC #13VH13697200
Margate, New Jersey
Remodeling in Margate
Margate packs remarkable variety into a small island footprint: classic shore colonials, mid-century ranches, modern rebuilds and condo buildings, all within a few blocks of the beach. The renovation market here is active and discerning, and the standard for finish work is high.
That suits us. Our design/build team delivers showroom-selected cabinetry, stone and tile with the craftsmanship Margate expects, whether the project is a kitchen, a spa bath, or a whole-home renovation that takes a dated house down to its best self and rebuilds from there.
Our Services
Masterful design and construction in Margate
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
Storage-first kitchens for Margate's tight plans, opened to the living space and rebuilt with cabinetry and stone from the showroom.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Baths that use every inch, from condo baths within fixed stacks to spa-level primary baths in the beach-block homes.
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Home Renovations
Gut renovations that take a dated Margate house to its best self, run through the off-season so it is ready by Memorial Day.
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Small footprint, big result
On Margate's compact lots, the answer is rarely more square footage; it is better square footage. Storage designed into every wall, kitchens opened to living space, baths that use every inch. Our designers are particularly good at the tight-plan problem, and the 3D design work means you see the solution before construction begins.
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Building in Margate
What remodeling in Margate involves
A lot of house on a small island
Margate packs remarkable variety into a few dozen blocks: classic shore colonials and mid-century ranches on the beach blocks and around Marven Gardens, modern rebuilds on the same lots, the Parkway section toward Longport, condo buildings along Atlantic and Ventnor Avenues, and bayside homes along Amherst Avenue and the marina. The renovation market is active and discerning, and the standard for finish work is high.
Better square footage, not more
On Margate's compact lots the answer is rarely a bigger footprint. It is storage designed into every wall, a kitchen opened to the living space, baths that use every inch, and where the house is past saving, a rebuild that fits the lot line and the elevation rules. Our designers are particularly good at the tight-plan problem, and the 3D design work means you see the solution before construction begins.
Permits and flood zones
Permits run through the Margate City construction office under the state Uniform Construction Code. The city is a mapped coastal flood zone, so substantial renovations can trigger elevation requirements and new construction is designed to the current elevation standards from the first sketch. We settle those questions in design, and for condo work we prepare the association package as part of the job.
Areas we serve
Neighborhoods and zip codes we work in around Margate
Neighborhoods and sections
- Marven Gardens
- the Parkway section
- beach blocks
- Amherst Avenue bayside
- Atlantic Avenue
- Ventnor Avenue corridor
- Margate marina
- Washington Avenue
Zip codes
- 08402
Why Choose Us
Why Margate 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 Ventnor City, Longport and Linwood
Our crews work throughout the area around Margate, and the same designers, schedule and fixed quote apply in Ventnor City, Longport and Linwood. The design studio and showroom on the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville serves all of Atlantic and Cape May County.
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Margate renovation questions
Can you renovate a Margate condo?
Yes. We work within association rules, fixed plumbing stacks and building schedules regularly. The design phase resolves what the building allows, and our crews are experienced at running clean, considerate jobs in shared buildings.
Can you handle a full gut renovation?
That is core work for us. A dated Margate house taken to the studs and rebuilt, layout, systems, kitchens, baths and finishes, is exactly what a design/build team is for: one plan, one fixed quote, one crew from demolition to walk-through.
Do you renovate summer homes on an off-season schedule?
Yes. A large share of our island work runs fall through spring so the house is perfect by Memorial Day. Come in during the summer, design in the early fall, and construction runs while you are away.
Renovate or rebuild my older Margate house?
It depends on the structure, the elevation status and what you want the house to become. We evaluate all three during design and give you a straight comparison of both paths, with real scopes behind the numbers, before you commit to either.
Do you handle the exterior on a Margate renovation too?
Yes. Siding, roofing, windows, doors and decks are in-house services, so an inside-and-out renovation runs as one project under one contract.
Do you handle permits and approvals in Margate?
Yes. Construction permits for a renovation or a new home run through Margate City's 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 Margate?
It depends on scope, and on the island it also depends on the calendar. A bathroom is a few weeks of construction, a kitchen several weeks to a couple of months, and a whole-home renovation or new build runs in months. Most Margate projects are designed in late summer and built through the off-season so the house is ready by spring, and you get that schedule in writing after the design phase.
What does a kitchen or bathroom remodel cost in Margate?
Every Margate project is priced from its actual scope, materials and finishes, so we do not publish ranges; island work varies too much with elevation status, structure and finish level for a number to mean anything. What we promise is a fixed, written quote after design and selections are final. It moves only if you change the scope, and every change is approved by you first.
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 Margate. 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.