Mercer County · New Jersey
Kitchen, Bath & Addition Remodeling in Princeton, NJ
Princeton is a municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey. The Home X is a design-build company for kitchens, baths and additions, based in Princeton, NJ. This page covers what a homeowner here should know before a remodel: who reviews the work, where permits are filed, what the kitchen projects we show cost and how we run a job.
Local rules checked November 2, 2026
- Design-Build Remodeling
- A Crew We Manage
- General liability insurance (biBERK)
- 1-Year Written Warranty
- Written Change Orders
- NJ HIC #13VH13547600
- PA HIC #PA199109
Our work here
Jobs we signed in Princeton
Real contracts, with the room and the exact signed price. We never publish a client’s name or street.
$99,777.65
Whole-home remodel
Signed contract price · Underway
$21,493.57
New cabinet run, counter and pantry shelving in an existing kitchen
Signed contract price · Not started yet
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Permits and historic review
Before you remodel in Princeton
What the local offices review and where permits are filed, from the town’s own website and code, with a link to each source. Checked November 2, 2026. Rules and meeting days change, so confirm with the office before you file.
Municipality of Princeton
Permits
- Building & Construction is at 400 Witherspoon Street (Witherspoon Hall), 609-921-7078, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The department reviews plans, issues permits and does the inspections. Source: Princeton: Building & Construction
- Construction work is allowed on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work on Sundays. Source: Princeton: Building & Construction
- Zoning permit applications are separate from construction permits. Source: Princeton: Zoning Permits & Applications
- Under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15(f), an addition or alteration to an owner-occupied one- or two-family home needs zoning approval in place before the construction plans are reviewed. Source: N.J.A.C. 5:23-2 (NJ DCA)
Historic districts
- Princeton has 21 historic districts. Any exterior change to a building in one generally needs review by the Office of Historic Preservation, a staffed municipal office that handles day-to-day reviews and advises applicants. Source: Town Topics, July 29 2026
- The Historic Preservation Commission, a volunteer board appointed by the mayor and Council, reviews applications that go beyond that administrative review. Source: Town Topics, July 29 2026
- Under the code, an addition or alteration to a historic building is approved only if it preserves or enhances its historic value, and new buildings, additions and changes to non-historic buildings must be visually compatible with the district. Source: Princeton Code § T10B-386
- Owners are strongly encouraged to ask for an informal concept review before applying. The Commission must hold it within 60 days of the request, and its comments don’t bind either side. Source: Princeton Code § T10B-383 (informal concept review)
- New design guidelines for the historic districts were in draft in 2026. For questions, Town Topics lists (609) 285-4151. Source: Town Topics, July 29 2026
On your job, any permit the work needs is in place before that work starts, and it’s written into your scope. How permits work across both states: remodel permits in NJ and PA.
What it costs
What the kitchen projects we show cost
The kitchen projects we show signed between $74,866.25 and $130,000.00. The signed jobs we show, with town and price, are on Our Work; the cost guides show what moves the number. Your number comes in a written scope after our visit.
How it works
How we run a job
A call, then a visit at your house in Princeton, then a written scope with the price. A crew we manage does the work, changes come as signed change orders, and your contract carries a 1-year workmanship warranty. How we work, step by step.
FAQ
Princeton questions
01Where do I get a building permit in Princeton?
From the municipality’s Building & Construction department at 400 Witherspoon Street, 609-921-7078, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. Zoning permits are a separate application, and an addition to an owner-occupied home needs zoning approval before the construction plans are reviewed (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15(f)). On your job, any permit the work needs is in place before that work starts, and it’s written into your scope.
02My house is in a Princeton historic district. What needs review?
Princeton has 21 historic districts, and any exterior change to a building in one generally needs review by the Office of Historic Preservation first. Applications that go beyond that review go to the Historic Preservation Commission. Before applying, you can ask for an informal concept review, which the Commission must hold within 60 days. Start with the Office of Historic Preservation; Town Topics lists (609) 285-4151 for questions.
03What hours can contractors work in Princeton?
Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. No construction work on Sundays.
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