About Us

Rising stars in the Weddington and Charlotte, NC home building arena, New Tradition Homes' Debra and Jim Badalamenti are one of the area's premier builders of quality homes. This husband and wife team builds every home as if it were their own, with a focus on details and an intolerance of cutting corners. They believe in providing quality that truly can be appreciated for many years to come.

New Tradition's roots were established during Debra and Jim's newlywed days in the Raleigh area. While Jim earned engineering degrees at N.C. State University, Debra was the "right hand woman" in charge of the office for a home builder in Cary. After moving to Charlotte and starting their family, Debra pursued her dream of having a construction business of her own. After completing a variety of community college courses in home building, and with Jim's encouragement, Debra formally entered the home construction arena in 1997. New Tradition Homes quickly made an impact by delivering quality homes to satisfied new homeowners in Weddington, Wesley Chapel, and the Union County area. Jim found his background in engineering and project management to be a natural fit and assisted Debra along the way. Finally, in 2001 Jim joined Debra in a full-time capacity with New Tradition Homes, and together they have set their sights on living up to their motto of "building a new tradition of quality in distinctive homes."

New Tradition Homes leads the way in including a large number of traditional upgrades into every one of their homes while maintaining competitive home pricing… making their homes undoubtedly one of the best values in today's market. When you build or buy from New Tradition Homes, you're just becoming another member of a growing happy family!