And in the end, they find the custom home-building process with us an experience they would have again. Brothers Robert and Charles Ferruggia have been building homes since the 1970s. Influenced by their father, who was a builder, they began their business after Bob Ferruggia built his own custom home in Watchung. Building a custom home with Ferruggia Associates means spending time with a team of professionals managed under the watchful eye of Bob Ferruggia. Buyers meet with the builder to discuss all the details, and then subsequent meetings are planned around the architect, project manager and new-home product specialist.
Buyers can choose from a variety of architectural styles and floor plans.
The most popular architectural styles include Colonial Revival, English Country, French Manor and Victorian designs with large wrap-around porches. The homes usually range in sizes from 4,000 to 5,000 square feet. Once a homesite and a set of architectural plans have been finalized and permits have been obtained, buyers begin the color and product selection phase. An in-house showroom makes the process easy for buyers who don t have time for shopping at individual stores. Plus, there is a professionally decorated model, which helps buyers see how many of these colors and types of materials might look in their new home.