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Kevin Ahern

Kevin is the Co-Founder of Litchfield Builders, an award-winning, industry leader with a reputation for managing projects others shy away from. They are known for their high-quality work, customer service, and reliability and though still relatively small in size, Litchfield Builders now competes with some of the areas largest firms in both the residential and commercial arenas.

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Commercial

7 Tips for a Successful Office Fit-Up

By: Kevin Ahern
January 7th, 2016

An office fit-up is a huge project that requires a lot of planning to be conducted properly. Following these 7 tips, your office fit-up will go more smoothly and will more likely meet the needs of your company and employees.

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Residential

8 Hurdles New Homeowners Commonly Face

By: Kevin Ahern
January 5th, 2016

New homeowners often face a number of challenges before moving into their new home. If you're a new homeowner, it helps to know what challenges you can expect to encounter at your new property, so you can avoid problems.

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Home Remodeling Toolkit

Home Remodeling Toolkit

See how you can get the best return on investment from your next home remodel by knowing exactly what to expect and how to prepare.

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Residential

How to Create a Home with a Modern and Traditional Feel

By: Kevin Ahern
December 29th, 2015

This may come as a surprise, but modern and traditional design sensibilities are not mutually exclusive. In fact, it's possible to redesign your home so that it features the best of both worlds. By picking and choosing compatible designs, your home can have the comfort and attractiveness of a modern home, while still retaining some traditional design elements.

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Commercial

5 Features Every Employee Wants In their Office

By: Kevin Ahern
December 24th, 2015

One of the best ways to attract good employees to your business is to make your office accommodations comfortable and pleasant. While everyone is different, there are some features that are just generally expected among employees of standard businesses. Below we've compiled a list of the most essential features that your business should expect to provide in order to attract good employees.

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Residential

10 Ways You Can Prepare For a Residential Remodel

By: Kevin Ahern
December 17th, 2015

A residential remodel can be so exciting that many homeowners want to jump right in and get started. Before a contractor can break ground on a home addition or tear down walls, you'll need to prepare yourself and your home for the coming changes.

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Residential

Top 5 Most Common Remodeling Problems With Older Homes

By: Kevin Ahern
December 15th, 2015

Renovations can reveal problems homeowners didn't even know they had--particularly in older homes. This means that remodeling older homes can be tricky, and often some preparations are necessary before the homeowner can move forward. Below we've listed the 5 most common remodeling problems with older homes. If you're a homeowner of an older property and you're thinking about taking on a renovation, it's important to consider these potential issues.

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Residential

7 Kitchen Backsplash Ideas to Enliven Your Kitchen

By: Kevin Ahern
December 8th, 2015

Are you remodeling your kitchen soon? Now is the time to think about your backsplash and what you want it to look like. Traditional tile backsplashes are attractive and functional, but many homeowners enjoy transforming their backsplash into a beautiful accent piece, or even a work of art. In this post, we'll explore all the ways that your backsplash can enhance the appearance of your kitchen.

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Residential

How to Create Unique Home Elements With Custom Millwork

By: Kevin Ahern
December 3rd, 2015

Nothing stands out in home décor like custom millwork. The warmth and beauty of real wood has a timelessness that increases the value of your home as it adds to the aesthetic quality of your home’s interior. Millwork is varied in functionality and can appear on any part of your home. We’re posting this list of ways that you can use millwork in your home so you can make an informed decision as you decide which type of millwork is best for your needs.

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Residential

How to Create a More Energy Efficient Winter Home

By: Kevin Ahern
December 1st, 2015

Winter is coming fast! Now is the time of year when many homeowners look for ways to save money on their heating bills. There are many ways--big and small--that you can make your home more energy efficient. The following methods will help you seal your home's envelope and reduce inefficiency in your home's heating system, so you can spend less money on utility bills this winter.

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Residential

6 Simple Ways to Brighten Up Your Home

By: Kevin Ahern
November 26th, 2015

With the sun going down early every night, winter is a dark time. It's also a time when people in Connecticut are stuck indoors a lot, where it can seem even darker than usual. You can make your time inside more pleasant for yourself if you can find ways to make your home brighter and more cheerful. These 6 tips will help.

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