NJ Dream Builders marks 10 years in Ocean City remodeling

NJ Dream Builders is celebrating a decade in business in Ocean City, N.J., as the design-build firm expands across the shore with a 4.9-star Google rating, more than 60 reviews and BBB A+ accreditation. The company says its in-house design and construction model helps homeowners avoid the gap between separate designers and contractors.

Why it matters: - NJ Dream Builders has become a recognized remodeling option for Ocean City and nearby shore towns as demand stays strong for high-end kitchens, bathrooms and additions. - The company’s design-build model can simplify planning for homeowners by keeping design and construction under one roof. - A 4.9-star Google rating across 60-plus reviews and BBB A+ accreditation signal strong local reputation in a competitive coastal market.

What happened: - NJ Dream Builders is marking 10 years in business in 2026. - The company is headquartered at 1810 West Ave in Ocean City, New Jersey. - Michel and Elise Waters founded the company in 2016. - NJ Dream Builders has grown from a small carpentry crew into a full design-build remodeling firm. - The company serves Ocean City and surrounding shore communities across Atlantic and Cape May counties.

The details: - NJ Dream Builders focuses on high-end kitchen remodeling, full bathroom renovations, custom exterior decks and porches, home additions and extensions, custom trim and built-ins, and whole-house remodeling. - Elise Waters is the lead designer and works directly with homeowners on layout, materials and finishes. - The company’s own carpenters handle construction, which removes the handoff between a separate designer and general contractor. - NJ Dream Builders is fully insured and licensed under NJ Home Improvement Contractor License #13VH11446200. - The company builds with shore conditions in mind, including salt air, humidity and flood-zone requirements. - Project specs include corrosion-resistant fixtures, marine-grade hardware, solid wood and marine-grade plywood cabinetry, waterproofing behind tile work and FEMA-compliant engineering for additions in flood zones. - The portfolio includes full gut kitchen renovations, custom millwork bars and bathroom remodels in Ocean City homes. - The company says most projects still come from referrals and repeat clients. - NJ Dream Builders offers a free in-home estimate at the start of each project. - More information is available on the company’s website or by calling (609) 746-2049.

Between the lines: - The company is leaning into a niche that matters on the Jersey Shore: construction that accounts for moisture, corrosion and flood risk from the start. - The referral-heavy business mix suggests the firm is using reputation, not just advertising, to sustain growth. - Michel Waters framed the company’s approach as detail-driven and said the standard has not changed as the business has grown.

What’s next: - NJ Dream Builders says it is doubling down on high-end kitchen and bathroom renovations in barrier-island and mainland towns around Ocean City. - The company will continue starting projects with free in-home estimates and an in-house designer. - Expansion appears focused on serving homeowners in Marmora, Somers Point, Longport, Margate City, Ventnor City, Sea Isle City, Northfield, Galloway, Linwood and Brigantine, along with other South Jersey communities.

The bottom line: - NJ Dream Builders is entering its second decade with a local brand built on design-build convenience, shore-specific construction and repeat business.