20+ years of craftsmanship, honesty, and real relationships — right here in New Jersey.
Built on passion, driven by craftsmanship, and rooted in New Jersey.
I grew up in New York City and spent over 15 years working for a day treatment agency — starting at the bottom and working my way up into Human Resources. But something was always pulling me in a different direction.
When I bought my first home in my 20s, I hired contractor after contractor — and kept finding myself fixing the imperfections they left behind. Eventually I thought: "If I'm paying someone to do the work and then fixing it myself anyway, why not just do it myself?"
As my family grew, we moved to New Jersey where I started taking on weekend projects to earn extra money. I quickly discovered something unexpected — I genuinely loved it. Working with my hands, transforming spaces, making homes beautiful. That passion gave me the courage to leave my job and start CPR Home Improvements.
I won't pretend it was easy. Running your own business has real challenges, and there were moments I questioned whether I made the right choice. But then my clientele grew. And something remarkable happened — customers I met in those early years are still with me 20 years later. I've watched their children grow up. I've seen some of them get married. These aren't just customers — they're relationships.
The best feeling in the world for me is when a customer tells me how satisfied they are with the work. After 20+ years of those moments, I can say with certainty — I made the right choice. Challenges and all.
Owner & Master Contractor
"The best feeling in the world is when a customer tells me how satisfied they are with the work. That never gets old — no matter how many years go by."
Real recommendations from real homeowners — verified on LinkedIn
"We have known Frank for almost 15 years now. We have used his services for painting the entire house including walls, ceilings, doors, baseboards, etc. His work has been impeccable. Frank and his team finished our basement from scratch — a Media room with wiring and a Recreation room with large wall tiles, wall fireplace, flooring & recess lighting. His work ethic, honesty, transparency, and attention to detail are what we value the most. We would highly recommend Frank & his team for any renovation work."
"Frank and his team have done some phenomenal work in my house. Bathrooms, living room, doors, paint job, and floors over the past decade. Not only is his work impeccable, his honesty and integrity bring an elevated level of customer satisfaction that's rare in the industry today. It's been a pleasure to have Frank work in my home and looking forward to working with him for many more years to come."
"I have known Frank Serrano as the Owner of CPR Home Improvements. He is intelligent, very creative, and thoughtful about his work. Your satisfaction is his priority. He did a great job in my kitchen: crown moulding, recessed lighting, etc. I was pleased and plan to call him in the near future for my next home improvement project."
"Frank and his team did an outstanding job on our home improvement project. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and quality of work exceeded our expectations. Frank is honest, reliable, and truly cares about getting the job done right. I would not hesitate to recommend CPR Home Improvements to anyone looking for top-quality work."
Serving Middlesex, Monmouth, Union, Ocean, Somerset & Morris Counties — 20+ years of craftsmanship across Central & Northern New Jersey.