Ground Up New Construction
Custom Homes Built From the Ground Up throughout Upstate NY
CDG provides ground-up new construction end-to-end services across upstate New York. Whether you’re building on a wooded hillside, an open meadow, or a tucked-away Catskills lot, our team brings local expertise, skilled craftsmanship, and full-service project management to every custom home we build.
From concept to completion, we handle every detail of the construction process, site planning, permitting, foundation, framing, and finishing, with a focus on quality, transparency, and regional architectural integrity. Our homes are built to last and designed to complement the natural surroundings of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains.
Why the Catskills Are Ideal for Ground-Up Home Construction
The Catskills are one of New York’s most sought-after regions for new home builds, offering a mix of natural beauty, space, and lifestyle flexibility. Whether you’re purchasing land in Ulster County, Greene County, Dutchess County or neighboring rural areas, you’ll find significant opportunity for custom construction on scenic parcels.
Ground-up new construction allows you to tailor your home to the land, your vision, and your long-term needs, all while meeting modern energy codes and efficiency standards. With the rise in second homes and year-round residents throughout the Catskills, building a thoughtfully designed new build is more viable than ever.
Our Ground-Up Construction Services Include
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Full Design-to-Build Management
We coordinate every phase of your project, from land evaluation and permitting to architectural planning and final walk-through.
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Local Code Compliance & Environmental Considerations
We understand Catskills terrain, town codes, watershed protections, and local permitting timelines, and build accordingly.
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Custom Home Design & Finishes
We work with you to create a layout, materials palette, and finish level that reflect your taste and fit the natural landscape.
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Foundation & Site Planning
From sloped lots to rocky soil, we engineer solid solutions for challenging Catskills topography.
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Transparency from Start to Finish
Clear timelines, detailed budgets, and open communication keep your build process on track, with no surprises.
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Final Walkthrough
Together, we ensure every detail is right before handing you the keys.
Why Choose Cedar Development Group?
We’re not just builders, we’re local residents, with a deep connection to the Catskills region. Our team understands the nuances of building here: from managing access to rural lots, to preserving tree cover and viewsheds, to maximizing solar exposure and efficient design strategies.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuilder or planning a second home escape from the city, we help you create a space that works for your lifestyle and blends into the Catskills aesthetic, modern, timeless, and rooted in the land.
Areas We Serve
Cedar Development Group proudly builds in:
Kerhonkson
Accord
Saugerties
Hunter Mountain
Catskill
Surrounding parts of the Hudson Valley and central Catskills
Whether you already own land or are searching for the right parcel, we’re here to help you plan your next chapter from the ground up.
Let’s Build Something Extraordinary
If you’re ready to start a new build in the Catskills, reach out to us. Our ground-up construction services are designed to turn your land into a long-lasting, high-quality home that reflects your lifestyle, values, and surroundings.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward your custom-built home in the Catskills.