Design/Build
Custom homes on mainland lots in Marmora and Seaville and elevated beach houses in Strathmere, all under one design/build contract.
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Upper Township, NJ Design/Build Specialists
Home Remodeling & Custom Homes in Upper Township
Renovations and custom construction from Marmora and Tuckahoe to the beaches of Strathmere.
- Women owned & operated
- Over 30 years of experience
- In-house design studio & showroom
- NJ HIC #13VH13697200
Upper Township, New Jersey
Building and remodeling in Upper Township
Upper Township covers a remarkable spread: mainland family neighborhoods in Marmora and Petersburg, historic Tuckahoe near the river, bayside homes at Beesleys Point, and the barrier-beach community of Strathmere. Few townships ask a contractor to be fluent in this many kinds of house.
We are. Mainland kitchens and baths, riverside older homes, and elevated beach construction in Strathmere all get the same design/build process: in-house designers, showroom selections, our own crews, one fixed quote.
Our Services
Masterful design and construction in Upper Township
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
Mainland kitchens in Upper Township colonials and elevated beach-house kitchens in Strathmere, both designed in the studio and chosen in the showroom.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Baths rebuilt across the township, from the Tuckahoe river homes to the elevated houses on the Strathmere sand.
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Whole-home renovations for a township that asks a builder to be fluent in every kind of house.
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From the parkway to the sand
A Marmora colonial and a Strathmere beach house need different things from a builder. One is a layout-and-finish conversation on a mainland lot; the other adds flood elevation rules, a rental calendar and a flight of stairs between the driveway and the kitchen to every decision. Because our team designs and builds both, Upper Township homeowners get the right instincts for their side of the parkway.
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Building in Upper Township
What building and remodeling in Upper Township involves
From the Parkway to the sand
Upper Township covers a remarkable spread: mainland family neighborhoods in Marmora, Seaville, Palermo and Petersburg along the Route 9 corridor, historic Tuckahoe on the river, bayside homes at Beesleys Point where the Great Egg Harbor Bay meets the ocean, the Ocean View blocks toward the county line, and the barrier-beach community of Strathmere across the bridge from Ocean City. Few townships ask a contractor to be fluent in this many kinds of house.
Different houses, different instincts
A Marmora colonial and a Strathmere beach house need different things from a builder. One is a layout-and-finish conversation on a mainland lot with room for an addition; the other adds flood elevation rules, a rental calendar and a flight of stairs between the driveway and the kitchen to every decision. Tuckahoe's older homes get the respectful treatment, character preserved and systems rebuilt. Because our team designs and builds all of them, Upper Township homeowners get the right instincts for their side of the Parkway.
Permits, flood zones and the Pinelands
Permits run through the Upper Township construction office in Tuckahoe under the state Uniform Construction Code. Strathmere and the bayside blocks at Beesleys Point are mapped coastal flood zones where substantial renovations can trigger elevation requirements, while the western reaches of the township toward Petersburg and the river fall inside the Pinelands Area, where additions and new homes can need Pinelands Commission review. We identify which rules apply to your parcel during design.
Areas we serve
Neighborhoods and zip codes we work in around Upper Township
Neighborhoods and sections
- Marmora
- Seaville
- Tuckahoe
- Beesleys Point
- Strathmere
- Palermo
- Petersburg
- Ocean View
- Greenfield
- Route 9 corridor
Zip codes
- 08223
- 08230
- 08250
- 08248
- 08270
Why Choose Us
Why Upper Township 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 Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Dennis Township
Our crews work throughout the area around Upper Township, and the same designers, schedule and fixed quote apply in Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Dennis 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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What Upper Township area homeowners say
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Upper Township renovation questions
Do you work in Strathmere?
Yes. Strathmere's elevated beach homes are familiar work for us: kitchens and baths rebuilt a flight up, ground-level space planned within the flood rules, and the whole job scheduled through the off-season so the house is ready for summer.
Can you renovate an older Tuckahoe home?
Yes. Tuckahoe's older homes get the respectful treatment: character preserved, kitchens, baths and systems rebuilt to modern standards, and honest structural work where a century of settling requires it.
Do you build custom homes in Upper Township?
We do, on mainland lots and beach lots alike. Design, engineering, permits and construction under one contract, with a 10 year structural warranty on every home we build.
Does Pinelands review apply in Upper Township?
For parcels in the western part of the township toward Petersburg and Tuckahoe, it can, on additions and new construction. Interior renovations generally do not trigger it. We check your parcel's designation during design and handle the filing when it applies.
Do you build additions on mainland lots in Marmora and Seaville?
Yes. Mainland lot sizes here usually leave room for a family room, first-floor suite or garage, and those are single-contract design/build projects: designed, engineered, permitted through the township and built by our own crews.
Do you handle permits and approvals in Upper Township?
Yes. Construction permits for a renovation or a new home run through the Upper Township construction office in Tuckahoe, 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 Upper Township?
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 Upper Township 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 Upper Township?
Every Upper Township 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 Upper Township. 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.