Residential
Design-Build That
Feels Like Home
Thoughtfully designed and expertly built custom homes, additions, and renovations across New York & New Jersey.
Build for Every Stage of Home Living
Custom Homes
From concept to completion, we design and build custom homes tailored to your lifestyle, architectural preferences, and long-term needs.
Home Additions
Expand your living space with seamless additions that blend beautifully with your existing home while increasing comfort and value.
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling
Transform the most important spaces in your home with functional layouts, premium materials, and timeless finishes.
Whole Home Renovations
Reimagine your existing home with complete interior and exterior renovations designed to improve everyday living.
A Track Record Built in the Field
Selected Residential Work Across NY, NJ & Beyond
Selected Residential Work
How We Deliver Residential Projects
From First Conversation to Final Walkthrough — Every Step Managed
01
Delivery & Scope
We learn your home, your lifestyle, and your goals, then build a clear, realistic scope covering budget, timeline, and priorities upfront.
02
Design
Our in-house designers create detailed plans aligned with your daily routines, personal style, and local building codes before construction ever begins.
03
Construction
Licensed tradespeople execute the build with close project management, consistent quality control, and clear communication so nothing falls through the cracks.
04
Handover
We walk the finished space together, resolve any remaining items, and hand over a fully finished home ready for you to enjoy.
Ready To Build Your Residential Space?
Let’s talk about your vision. Our team is ready to guide you through every step of the design and build process.
FAQs — What Homeowners Ask Us Most
Design-build combines both under one contract and one team, eliminating communication gaps, conflicting timelines, and finger-pointing between separate architects and contractors.
Timelines vary by scope, but overlapping design and construction phases typically cut total project time by up to 30% versus traditional methods.
In most cases, yes. We phase construction carefully to minimize disruption, though some projects may require temporary relocation depending on scope and safety.
Because design and budgeting happen together from day one, estimates are accurate early, making mid-project surprises rare compared to traditional bid-build models.
Cohen Design Build operates across four states — New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Florida — handling residential projects of varying scale and complexity.