About Us

James M. Bello began his career as a builder when he worked weekends with his father and uncle renovating homes, installing kitchen cabinetry and building additions and decks for family, friends and neighbors.

In 1985, realizing he had found his calling, he established USA Contracting and Construction Corp., which focused on remodeling and additions and eventually had more than a dozen employees. In 1991, Bello built his first home and found it a very satisfying experience. He decided to focus on new building, and leave remodeling behind.

Later in 1991, he began building with Forest Homes, a Pennsylvania company that built panelized homes. Bello built more than 70 homes for Forest, earning the authorized builder and, eventually, top builder designations.

Since establishing James M. Bello and Associates and J&M Home Building Systems, Inc., Bello has built more than 1 million square feet of homes in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties.

He is proud to work hand-in-hand with the families for whom he builds homes, and encourages his clients to modify his designs to make each of his homes truly fit their lifestyles.

Everything James M. Bello and Associates has worked for in more than 24 years can be boiled down to three words: Your complete satisfaction.

Our family-run business was founded in 1985. Since then, we have hired only crews proud that each of our homes reflects their skill and hard work. And each of the homes they build makes a statement about you—the homeowners.

When you choose to invest in a custom-built home, you expect a builder who will be responsive before, during and after the building process.

So how we work is simple:

• We build your home on the site you select.  You may have your own lot, or ask us to help you find a special location. Our representatives know where to find the best sites—one that will suit your needs. You may prefer to be near the water or the woods. Perhaps you want to be near town and shopping.
• Once your location is selected,  we'll work with you to look closely at the design you have chosen. We encourage you to modify the design to accommodate you family's lifestyle. Taking the time to carefully consider your home’s interior design and layout before building can greatly enhance its enjoyment and your satisfaction for years.  We will work with you to help decide such questions as: Shower or tub? Special bookshelves? A room enlarged or added?
• Our designers will prepare drawings for your review.
• Our consultants will help you select your floor coverings, tile, paint colors, cabinets and countertops and more.
• Before you move into your new home, we will make every effort to ensure it is complete. We don’t want a “few loose ends to tie up next week” anymore than you do. We encourage our clients to allow us to correct all items in the final compliance inspection before we deliver your home.

Should any problems occur during the 12 months after you close on your home, our full-time service personnel will schedule appointments with you to make any necessary repairs. Your new home’s warranty is considered one of the best in the industry. If you believe at any time within the warranty period that a problem in your home is a result of a defect in the original materials or workmanship, please contact us immediately.

The simplicity and comprehensives of this policy reflects our confidence in the integrity of our construction.

A home that is carefully crafted to our exacting quality standards will pass the test of time; this too is a hallmark of homes built by James M. Bello and Associates.

James M. Bello: chief executive officer.

In addition to a host of other responsibilities, James regularly visits job sites to keep in touch with customers. He also conducts weekly supervisor and manager meeting and closely monitors all jobs and performance.

Ralph Bello and James Bello II: project managers.

Ralph and James schedule all proposed work, supervise construction, coordinate with subcontractors, provide quality assurance and coordinate change orders.

Marci Bello, office administrator.

Marci maintains appropriate insurance and license information for all subcontractors, handles payroll and financial records and works with company accountants.

Community / Sponsorships

• Sponsor: Motocross driver
  
• Sponsor and monthly donor to Habitat for Humanity
  
• Sponsor: East FIshkill Little League Softball team