Central New Jersey · Est. 2020
Beyond the Blueprint.
A father-and-son team crafting premium renovations for homeowners who care about the details most contractors skip.
Signature Project
A commercial kitchen, opened on a fixed lease date.
Meatheadz Cheesesteak signed their lease with an opening day already on the calendar. We delivered a full commercial kitchen fit-out — framing, rough-ins, slate tile, stainless surfaces, and health-code sign-off — on a cement-hard timeline, with zero change orders. Menu boards lit up on the scheduled date.
- Scope
- Commercial
- Timeline
- 14 Weeks
- Delivery
- On Schedule
Our Craft
What we do — and what we will not compromise on.
Residential
Kitchen Remodeling
The Heart of Your Home, Reimagined
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Residential
Bathroom Remodeling
Spa-Quality Renovations for Your Home
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Residential
Basement Finishing
Unlock Your Home's Hidden Square Footage
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Residential
Whole-Home Renovation
Transform Every Room Under One Roof
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Exterior
Roofing
Protection That Starts at the Top
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Exterior
Siding
Curb Appeal That Lasts Decades
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Two generations. One standard.
Stefanos learned from Tony. Tony learned from his father before him. You will not work with a salesperson who disappears after signing — you will work with the two owners, on site, for the duration of your project.
20+ years on the tools · 400+ projects · 0 compromises.
— Tony & Stefanos Karpontinis
Father & son, on site.
You work directly with Tony and Stefanos — the two owners — for the duration of your project. No salesperson. No absentee GC.
Licensed and insured.
NJ HIC registered. $2M general liability. We pull every permit and handle every inspection in-house.
No shortcuts, ever.
Proper prep. Premium materials. The quiet details most crews skip — mitred returns, aligned grout, flush transitions. That is the work.
On time, on budget.
Transparent quotes, no surprise change orders, detailed weekly updates. You always know where the project stands.
Behind the Work
Real tools. Real trucks. Real craftsmen.
No call centers. No dispatched subs. Just two owners and a crew we trained ourselves, working across Mercer County.
Where we work
Central New Jersey, and the towns that know us.
We focus on Mercer County and the surrounding Princeton, Lawrence, and Trenton-area communities where most of our work lives.
Working outside these towns? Call (609) 954-3659 — we travel for the right project.
Beyond the Blueprint
Notes from the journal.
Storm Damage
Basement Flooded After a NJ Storm? What to Do Before You Rebuild or Finish It
A storm-response guide for NJ homeowners: what to do first, what to document, what needs to dry, what materials may need removal, and when a flooded basement is ready for repair, framing, drywall, or a finished build-out.
Cost Guides
In-Law Suite Addition Cost in NJ (July 2026): Real Prices, Layouts, Permits & Family Planning
What an in-law suite addition costs in New Jersey in July 2026: attached suites, garage conversions, basement suites, detached ADU-style units, accessibility upgrades, permits, timelines, financing, and how to avoid designing a second unit your town will not approve.
Cost Guides
Screened-In Porch Cost in NJ (2026): Real Prices for Central New Jersey Homeowners
Real 2026 screened-in porch costs for Mercer County and Central NJ: $9,000 to $55,000+ depending on size, foundation, and whether you build new or enclose an existing porch. Priced by size (12×14, 12×20, 14×28) and per square foot, with screened porch vs. three-season room vs. full sunroom compared, NJ permit and frost-footing realities, build-vs-DIY honesty, financing, and a real Central NJ project example. Written by a licensed Lawrence NJ father-son contractor.
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Begin your consultation.
A conversation about your project, your timeline, and what is possible. No pressure. No sales pitch. Just two owners, and the plan for getting it right.