General Contractor
in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY

Hastings-on-Hudson is a small incorporated village on the Hudson River with its own Building Department. The Village's compact residential lots and hilly topography create slope and setback constraints for additions and site work. Properties on the riverfront bluff face particular slope stability considerations, and some riverfront parcels are within FEMA-designated flood zones requiring elevation compliance for new construction and substantial renovation.

Many Hastings homeowners come to a kitchen renovation with fully developed design specifications — finishes, fixtures, appliances, and cabinetry already selected. JMR functions as an execution partner in this model, not a design generator. We review client specifications for constructability, lead time, and installation sequence, identify any conflicts or field conditions that affect the design, and execute the approved specification precisely. Where we identify a specification issue — a product dimension that won't fit the space as drawn, a material that performs poorly in the application — we raise it in writing before construction, not during it.

Detailed tile work — pattern-specific large-format installations, handmade tile with calibration variation, complex mosaic inlays, and niche-integrated tile runs — is a JMR specialty. We review all tile specifications before procurement, assess the subfloor and wall substrate conditions that determine installation quality, and present a detailed installation sequence including reference lines, starting points, and transition handling before a single tile is set. For custom tile work, we confirm material quantities including breakage and pattern-match reserve before the order is placed.

JMR has completed 3 projects in Hastings-on-Hudson — including a full kitchen renovation of a 1920s Arts and Crafts bungalow and a primary bath renovation with custom tile and millwork — with all Village permits closed and final inspections passed.