Design/Build
Teardown and rebuild on Ocean City lots from the Gardens to the south end, with elevation, engineering and finish handled as one design.
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Ocean City, NJ Design/Build Specialists
Home Remodeling & Custom Homes in Ocean City
Design/build renovations and custom homes for America's Greatest Family Resort, from the Gardens to the south end.
- Women owned & operated
- Over 30 years of experience
- In-house design studio & showroom
- NJ HIC #13VH13697200
Ocean City, New Jersey
Building and remodeling in Ocean City
Ocean City is the busiest renovation market on the Cape May County coast, and for good reason: a huge stock of family shore homes, duplexes and rentals, held for generations and constantly being improved. From the Gardens down to the south end, the island is in a permanent state of loving upgrade.
We serve all of it: kitchens and baths rebuilt between rental seasons, whole-home renovations that turn a dated duplex into a showpiece, and design/build custom homes on teardown lots. Design, materials and construction run through one team and one fixed quote.
Our Services
Masterful design and construction in Ocean City
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
Kitchens rebuilt between rental seasons, built for a hard summer and finished to a standard the family is proud of.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Baths for duplexes and family shore homes rebuilt with showroom tile and fixtures chosen for humidity and heavy use.
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Home Renovations
Whole-home and both-unit duplex renovations that turn a dated house into a showpiece before Memorial Day.
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The rental-season clock
Ocean City renovations live and die by the calendar. A house that books summer weeks has a hard deadline every spring, so we design in late summer, order materials in the fall, and build through the winter. Our scheduling is built around that rhythm, and we are honest to the week about what fits before Memorial Day and what does not.
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What building and remodeling in Ocean City involves
Eight miles of family shore homes
Ocean City is the busiest renovation market on the Cape May County coast: the Gardens and the North End near the inlet, the Goldcoast and the downtown blocks around Asbury Avenue, the Riviera and Merion Park mid-island, and the South End toward Corson's Inlet. The island holds a huge stock of family shore homes, duplexes and rentals, held for generations and constantly being improved, and much of it now sits on lots where a rebuild is the smarter investment.
The rental-season clock
Ocean City renovations live and die by the calendar. A house that books summer weeks has a hard deadline every spring, so we design in late summer, order materials in the fall and build through the winter. Duplexes get both units done on one schedule with consistent finishes, and teardown-and-rebuild projects run the full arc from demolition permit to finished home. We are honest to the week about what fits before Memorial Day.
Permits and flood zones
Permits run through the Ocean City construction office at City Hall under the state Uniform Construction Code. The whole island is a mapped coastal flood zone, so substantial renovations can trigger elevation requirements, new homes are designed to current elevation standards from the start, and larger exterior scopes can involve state coastal review. We settle those questions during design so the schedule reflects reality.
Areas we serve
Neighborhoods and zip codes we work in around Ocean City
Neighborhoods and sections
- the Gardens
- North End
- Goldcoast
- downtown Asbury Avenue
- the Riviera
- Merion Park
- South End
- Bayfront
- 34th Street corridor
- 9th Street corridor
- West Avenue
- Wesley Avenue
Zip codes
- 08226
Why Choose Us
Why Ocean City 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 Somers Point, Upper Township and Sea Isle City
Our crews work throughout the area around Ocean City, and the same designers, schedule and fixed quote apply in Somers Point, Upper Township and Sea Isle City. The design studio and showroom on the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville serves all of Atlantic and Cape May County.
Trusted Clientele
What Ocean City area homeowners say
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Ocean City renovation questions
Can you finish a renovation before the summer season?
If the design starts early enough, yes, and we will tell you plainly what is achievable. Fall-start kitchens and baths routinely deliver by spring. A whole-home gut needs the full off-season, so the planning conversation should happen in summer.
Do you renovate Ocean City duplexes?
Constantly. Both-unit renovations on one coordinated schedule are efficient and keep the finishes consistent. We also handle the condo-association side where the duplex is legally two condos.
Do you build new homes in Ocean City?
Yes. Teardown-and-rebuild is a big part of the island market, and as design/build custom home builders we run the whole arc: design, elevation and flood compliance, construction and finish, with a 10 year structural warranty.
How do flood rules affect renovating an older Ocean City house?
A renovation that crosses the substantial-improvement threshold can require the house to meet current elevation standards. We check the property's status and run the scope math at the start of design, because it can turn a renovation into a rebuild conversation and you should know early.
Do you handle exterior work on the island?
Yes. Siding, roofing, windows, doors and decks are in-house, so an inside-and-out renovation runs as one project under one contract.
Do you handle permits and approvals in Ocean City?
Yes. Construction permits for a renovation or a new home run through Ocean City's construction office at City Hall, 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 Ocean City?
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 Ocean City 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 Ocean City?
Every Ocean City 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 Ocean City. 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.