About Us

Sliding glass doors leading to a patio and a wooden fence.

What you need to know

  • Woman-owned Business - We’re breaking glass ceilings (not doors and windows) on every project we complete. In male-dominated industry, NDHC is one of the only women-owned companies competing for top residential and commercial construction projects in the region.
  • More than 20 years combined in real estate, property investments, project management, home design, and construction 
  • Certified & Licensed in North Carolina - All projects are governed and audited for accuracies and compliance. NHDC is accredited as:
  • CMNA
  • General Contractor
  • Business Evaluations
  • Insurance Adjusting
  • Hub Zone Certification
  • Fully Insured and Bonded - Everyone working on NHDC projects are insured and bonded giving homeowners and developers peace of mind and assurance.
Julianna Thomsen smiling at the camera.

Julianna Thomsen

While attending NC State on a full scholarship for architectural design, Julianna found her passion for design-to-build while interning for a General Contractor & Project Management Company.


After school, Julianna's design-to-build career flourished working in real estate and construction companies before taking a leap of courage and opening her own design company.


Clients appreciate and value Julianna's fresh and authentic approach to space design. In the last couple of years, she's help lead New Haven Design Co. emerge as a front runner and recipient of a number of high profile projects.

Paula Carr smiling at the camera.

Paula Carr

With a dynamic career spanning multiple industries, Paula is a seasoned entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, and strategic financial expert. With a strong foundation in business ownership and management, Paula has successfully launched and operated multiple ventures across diverse sectors.


As an accomplished Real Estate flipper & Investor Paula has leveraged her experience to create customer-centric solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity of any project. With a keen understanding of market dynamics and consumer behavior, Paula has consistently completed projects that exceed client expectations.