Custom Homes in Galloway, NJ

Start With the Design

A new home starts with a review of the lot and the home you want to build. ABBA can work from your architect’s drawings or coordinate the design for you. Licensed engineers handle the foundation and structural design. The drawings and selections form the plan for the build.

Site and Foundation Planning

The lot review covers soil, drainage, utilities, and the flood zone. Local limits on the lot and house are checked before design. The foundation and structure are designed by licensed engineers. If an old house is being replaced, removal and site work are planned with the new build.

Choose Rooms and Finishes

Kitchen and bath choices, floors, custom millwork, and windows are selected during design. Those choices form part of the scope. A dedicated project manager keeps the schedule, work, trades, and updates in one place. Required trade work is done by licensed contractors.

Set the Scope for the Build

The size and number of floors affect the scope. So do the foundation, site work, window package, and room finishes. Plans also account for permits, engineering, and utility connections. The written contract sets out the work, price, payment plan, and schedule. Any added work is recorded and signed before it starts.

The Stages of Your New Home

• Review the lotCheck zoning, flood zone, utilities and what the lot allows you to build.
• Develop the plansUse plans from your architect or ours, with structural and foundation engineering.
• Set the contractPut the scope, price, payment stages and timeline in writing before the build.
• Permit and buildGet permits, remove an old building if needed, and build from foundation to finish with each inspection.
• Prepare for move-inComplete the final inspection and walkthrough for the certificate of occupancy.