Design-build whole-house renovations, additions, kitchens and bathrooms for Ridgefield homeowners, managed so you can live your life while we build. Choose a fully managed concierge renovation, or bring your architect's plans and work with us as your general contractor partner.
Founder Connor Rowe grew up in Ridgefield · Featured in City Lifestyle Ridgefield · HBRA member · Design showroom in Norwalk
Some Ridgefield homeowners want to work with us through every stage: design, build and finish. Others come to us with an architect's plans and need a builder who will execute them precisely. We've built our project management around both.
For homeowners who want a relaxed, well-managed experience
We work with you through design, build and finish, with one team accountable for every stage. You make the decisions that matter, and we manage everything around them.
For homeowners, architects and designers leading the design
You or your design team own the vision. We build it accurately, protect the budget and keep everyone informed.
One Rowe client said Connor was the only contractor they interviewed "undaunted by the highly detailed architectural plans and copious construction notes."
Ridgefield has one of the widest ranges of houses in Fairfield County: 18th-century homes in the village, capes and ranches from the 1950s and '60s, and large colonials built through the 1990s on wooded lots. We remodel all of them.
Design and construction under one team. Your design is priced and checked for buildability as it develops, so there are no surprises when drawings go out to bid, and you have one point of accountability from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
Layout, kitchen, baths, mechanicals, windows and insulation, sequenced so dozens of trades and hundreds of decisions land in the right order.
Second-story additions, primary suites over the garage, ground-floor additions and in-law suites, sized to what your lot and septic allow.
Closed kitchens opened to the family room, with beams sized and plumbing rerouted before we price the job.
Reworked layouts with walk-in showers, double vanities and heated floors for pre-1990 homes.
Family rooms, offices and guest space with finishes that match the rest of the house. We check septic first.
Original material repaired where possible, details matched where not, and Historic District Commission filings prepared.
New porches and rebuilt ones, plus decks in wood and composite, for Ridgefield's long outdoor season.
60-second pre-qualification. Won't impact your credit score.
Connor Rowe grew up in Ridgefield and trained under a local custom builder before founding Rowe Construction. Many clients are neighbors, friends and repeat customers.
Rowe clients walk into a professional design showroom in Norwalk and choose cabinetry and finishes with their own hands. About our cabinetry.
Before the contract is signed, we hold an all-hands meeting at your house so you meet the team and trades doing the work.
Building permits, septic review and Historic District Commission hearings are part of our job and built into your timeline.
Connor is involved in every project, from the first call to the final walkthrough.
0% financing and monthly payments through Hearth, with a 60-second pre-qualification.
Phone or Zoom call on goals, budget and which approach fits you.
Measurements, structure, mechanicals, historic district and septic checks.
Design developed or plans reviewed, then a detailed estimate and timeline.
Cabinetry, finishes and fixtures chosen at our Norwalk showroom.
Meet the full team on site before anything is signed.
Milestones and payment schedule reviewed in writing.
Trades, inspections and communication managed to final walkthrough.
Homes in Ridgefield Historic District No. 1 need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Commission before a building permit is issued, for any exterior change visible from a public street. Interior remodeling and paint color are not reviewed. Applications must be filed at least ten days before the monthly meeting, the Commission must act within 65 days, and approvals are valid for one year. We prepare the application and attend the hearing with you.
Much of Ridgefield outside the village uses private wells and septic. Adding a bedroom, building an addition, or adding a pool or large deck requires health department sign-off that there is still room on the lot for a replacement system. A finished basement can count as a bedroom. We check the property's health file during the site visit.
Ridgefield Center and Main Street, Ridgebury, Titicus, Farmingville, West Mountain, Branchville, Scotland and the North Salem Road area.
With concierge renovation, you work with Rowe through design, build and finish: design coordination, permits, selections, scheduling, trades and communication are all handled by one team. You make the decisions and we manage everything around them. With a GC partnership, you or your architect lead the design and Rowe builds from the plans, managing trades, schedule and budget and keeping the design team informed.
Yes. Our design-build service puts design and construction with one team, so the design is priced and checked for buildability as it develops, and you have one point of accountability from first sketch to final walkthrough.
Yes. That is our GC partnership. We regularly build from detailed architectural plans with extensive construction notes, and we coordinate closely with the architect through construction.
Cost depends on scope, the age of the house and the finishes you choose. We give a detailed estimate after a site visit, and 0% financing and monthly payment options are available through Hearth.
Yes. We prepare and file building permit applications, coordinate septic review with the health department, and prepare drawings and material samples for the Historic District Commission when a house is in the Main Street historic district.
Yes. We remodel single bathrooms and kitchens as well as build additions and whole-house renovations.
