From kitchen remodeling to custom carpentry — we handle every aspect of your home improvement project in New Jersey.
Start the ConversationCustom cabinets, countertops, islands & full kitchen renovations.
Learn more →Tile work, vanities, showers, tubs & complete bath remodels.
Learn more →Hardwood, laminate, tile & vinyl installation throughout your home.
Learn more →Walls, ceilings, trim & full interior paint jobs.
Learn more →HOA upkeep, power washing, seasonal care & exterior maintenance.
Learn more →Wainscoting, crown molding, built-ins, entertainment walls & more.
Learn more →General repairs, seasonal upkeep & year-round home care.
Learn more →Space planning, color consultation & complete room transformations.
Learn more →Most contractor websites list services like a menu — kitchen here, bath there, painting on the side. The reality of renovating a home in New Jersey is messier than that. The kitchen project you're calling about probably touches the electrical panel. The bathroom remodel needs the plumbing relocated, which means opening a wall, which means new trim work. The painting job that started as one room becomes three once the colors stop matching. After 20+ years renovating NJ homes, CPR has learned to treat home improvement as one continuous craft, not eight separate categories.
Frank Serrano started CPR after a personal experience that shaped how the company runs to this day. He hired a contractor for his own NYC home, watched the work go sideways, fixed it himself, and decided there had to be a better way. CPR was built reverse-engineered from homeowner complaints — Competitive pricing, Professional execution, Reliable showing up. Reliability is the number-one contractor complaint nationwide. It's the foundation of how we operate.
Every CPR project follows the same standards regardless of size: a written itemized scope before any tools come out, the same trained crew on every job (no day laborers, no subcontractor lottery), daily cleanup that's non-negotiable, and an end-of-day walkthrough so you always know what was done. Those four things apply equally to a single bathroom or a full-home renovation. They're the floor, not the ceiling.
Each service page below covers cost, timeline, process, materials, and FAQs in depth. Here's the short version of how each service fits into the broader picture of renovating a home in NJ.
The flagship project for most NJ homeowners. Custom cabinetry, quartz or stone counters, layout reconfigurations, full gut renovations. NJ kitchen remodels typically run $15,000 (refresh tier) to $110,000+ (full gut with custom cabinetry) in 2026. Kitchens recoup 60–80% of cost at resale and dramatically improve daily life. Full kitchen remodeling details →
More trades per square foot than any other room in the house — plumbing, tile, waterproofing, electrical, ventilation, finish carpentry. Where bathrooms most often go wrong is the waterproofing under the tile. CPR doesn't cut corners there. Typical NJ bathroom renovations run $12,000 (guest bath refresh) to $50,000+ (primary suite with curbless shower and freestanding tub). Full bathroom renovation details →
Site-finished and pre-finished hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, ceramic and porcelain tile. Most NJ homes built before 1990 have original hardwood under the carpet or vinyl — sometimes refinishing is a fraction of the cost of full replacement. Floor refinishing typically runs $4–$8 per square foot, new hardwood $10–$18 per square foot installed. Full flooring service details →
The fastest, cheapest way to transform a space — when it's done right. The difference between a painter who tapes and patches versus one who skips prep is the difference between a job that lasts 10 years and one that needs a redo in 18 months. Whole-home painting in NJ runs roughly $3–$6 per square foot of floor area for two coats with proper prep. Full interior painting details →
Built-ins, wainscoting, crown molding, custom millwork, period-correct trim for older NJ homes. Carpentry is where a renovation either feels finished or doesn't. The right trim choice can make a 1960s split-level feel like a custom home; the wrong one can flatten a beautiful kitchen. Full carpentry details →
Most CPR clients don't hire an interior designer separately — they get design coordination as part of the renovation, which means cabinet, counter, tile, paint, and lighting choices that actually work together. For clients who want a dedicated designer, we partner with several across Central and Northern NJ. Full interior design details →
Annual home maintenance is the renovation work nobody wants to budget for and everybody needs. Gutter cleaning, caulk and grout refresh, weatherstripping, deck sealing, minor drywall and trim repair, seasonal HVAC filter changes. CPR offers both project-based and ongoing care plans. Full home maintenance details →
Different scope, different audience. Rental property turnovers, HOA common-area repairs, multi-unit small repairs, scheduled maintenance routes. CPR works with NJ property managers and landlords who need reliable, insured contractors who show up on schedule and document the work. Full property maintenance details →
Hiring three separate contractors for the kitchen, the floor, and the trim feels like you're getting "specialists." In practice, it means three separate mobilizations, three sets of permits, three deposits, three schedules to coordinate, and three crews who don't know each other's work. The seams between them — literally where the kitchen flooring meets the trim, where the bathroom plumber's drywall patch meets the painter's prep — are where details get lost.
One contractor running a connected scope of work doesn't just cost less in coordination. It produces better finished work because the crew is making aesthetic and functional decisions all the way through. When the same trim carpenter sets the kitchen toe-kick, runs baseboard across the floor transition, and frames the bathroom door, the millwork looks like one design — not three.
Most CPR projects bundle 3–5 services naturally. A kitchen remodel almost always includes flooring transitions, painting, and trim. A bathroom renovation usually includes tile, plumbing, electrical, and finish carpentry. The single-contractor approach is just what the work actually requires.
NJ Licensed & Insured. Every NJ home improvement project over $500 requires a registered Home Improvement Contractor. CPR Home Improvements LLC holds license #13VH04304400 with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs and carries full liability insurance on every job. Verify any contractor you're considering at NJ Consumer Affairs before signing anything.
Permits and inspections vary by township. Every NJ town handles renovation permits slightly differently. Some inspectors read code strictly, others by intent. After 20+ years working across seven counties, CPR has relationships with permit offices and inspectors in most of our service area — which means fewer surprises and faster approvals.
Older housing stock matters. Many NJ homes were built between 1900 and 1970 — plaster walls, original wood floors under the carpet, undersized electrical panels, cast-iron drain stacks. None are deal-breakers, but they change scope and cost. An experienced NJ contractor checks for them during the initial walk-through, not mid-project.
Both. CPR works on projects from a single bathroom refresh up through full gut renovations and additions. Smaller projects get the same written scope, same trained crew, and same daily cleanup standards as larger ones. If a project is too small for a fair scope of work, we'll tell you honestly and either suggest a handyman service or hold the work for a future package.
Every project gets a written itemized scope before work starts. Multi-service projects are bundled into a single scope and payment schedule, with milestone-based payments (not deposit-and-balance). You see line items by trade — cabinets, counters, flooring, painting, trim, electrical, plumbing — so there are no surprises about what's included.
No problem. Many CPR clients handle demo themselves to save labor cost, or do their own painting after we finish the trim. We'll scope the work around what you're doing, with clear handoff points. The only caveat: anything requiring a licensed permit (electrical, plumbing, structural) needs to be done under our permit, by licensed trades.
CPR books 4–10 weeks out depending on season. Spring and early fall are the busiest. Cabinet lead times (6–16 weeks for kitchens) often set the actual start date more than crew availability. If you're planning a kitchen or bath remodel, reach out 3–6 months ahead of when you want construction to start.
Yes — full home renovations and additions are part of CPR's regular work. For structural additions, we partner with NJ-licensed architects and structural engineers to handle drawings, calculations, and zoning approvals. The project still runs through CPR as a single point of accountability.
CPR uses milestone-based payments tied to actual project progress — not a large deposit upfront. Typical structure: a small mobilization payment at start, then progress payments at meaningful milestones (after demo, after rough-in, after cabinet install, etc.), with a final payment at punch-list completion. We never ask for the bulk of a project's cost before work is done.
Call us and Frank will personally help you plan your project — no obligation, no pressure.
📞 732-633-0916 Start the ConversationCPR Home Improvements serves homeowners across Central and Northern New Jersey — from the Princeton corridor to Morristown, the Jersey Shore to Westfield. 20+ years building deep relationships with the towns, the inspectors, and the suppliers.
East Brunswick · Cranbury · Plainsboro · Edison · Metuchen · South Brunswick
Holmdel · Colts Neck · Rumson · Red Bank · Middletown · Fair Haven
Westfield · Summit · Cranford · Berkeley Heights · Springfield · New Providence
Point Pleasant · Brick · Manasquan · Spring Lake · Bay Head · Sea Girt
Bridgewater · Basking Ridge · Bernardsville · Warren · Far Hills · Watchung
Princeton · Hopewell · Pennington · West Windsor · Lawrenceville · Ewing
Morristown · Chatham · Madison · Mendham · Harding · Long Valley
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