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How to Plan for an In-Law Suite: A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Kevin Ahern
July 31st, 2025

Every good home improvement project starts with a plan, especially when you're building an in-law suite. Whenever you're bringing together two separate households under one roof, and planning a remodel to make that possible, it's important to have a solid plan that everyone can agree with. Collaborating with an experienced Connecticut contractor can make the task easier. Look for a contractor with experience building home additions and new construction homes. Your contractor can use this experience to help you avoid common mistakes and pitfalls along the way.

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Top 8 Mistakes to Avoid in High-End Home Renovations

By: Kevin Ahern
July 14th, 2025

High-end home renovations can add value to your home while improving your quality of life - if they're done right. High-end home renovations that go wrong waste money and time. There is a right (and wrong way) to complete home improvement projects. Knowing the most common mistakes can help you avoid those mistakes. Litchfield Builders has been providing quality construction to homeowners in Connecticut for more than 25 years, and we've seen a lot of home improvement projects go wrong. Below, we've recorded the top 8 mistakes that homeowners make when they're renovating their house. Don't make one of these mistakes. The next time you're taking on a high-end home renovation, hire an experienced Connecticut contractor that can help guide you through the process.

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The Value of High-End Home Renovations: Is It Worth the Investment?

By: Kevin Ahern
July 3rd, 2025

Houses can last for decades or even centuries if they're properly maintained. It takes periodic renovation to keep homes up-to-date, functional, and attractive. If you're a homeowner with a high-value home in Connecticut, periodic home renovations can help maintain the value of your house.

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How to Prepare for Your Upcoming Home Renovation

By: Kevin Ahern
June 23rd, 2025

If you're planning to renovate or remodel your home in 2025, now is the time to get prepared. There's a long list of things to do before meeting with contractors. Having goals, a budget, and a plan can help your home renovation be successful. Before contacting a contractor to get started with your home renovation, take the steps below. If you need more guidance on how to find a home renovation contractor in Connecticut, download our free guide.

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Top Paint Colors of 2025

By: Kevin Ahern
May 30th, 2025

It's a new year and time to paint new colors in your home! Adding a fresh coat of paint can make your interior and exterior spaces appear well-maintained and newly redone. Whether you're painting one room or your entire house, it's important to choose colors that will create an ambiance where you can feel comfortable.

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Residential | Residential Remodeling

Top Home Renovation Trends In the New Year

By: Kevin Ahern
May 21st, 2025

2025 is here! With the arrival of a new year comes new resolutions and new chances to make your home the comfortable, attractive space you've always wanted. The last few years have seen changes in the way we build and decorate our homes and our interior spaces. Just five years ago, it seemed like gray was on every surface in every room, and white was the color of every kitchen. Today, we're seeing shifts in color preferences, pattern preferences, and designs of all types. In Connecticut, homeowners seek ways to make their spaces more inviting, intimate, and personal. Whatever you're hoping to achieve with your home renovation, work with a Connecticut contractor that you trust. Hiring a design-build contractor can make your job easier because your contractor will have an in-house design team to help you create the style you've been looking for. Either way, choose a professional contractor with good references, great communication skills, and a reputation you trust.

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How to Choose the Right Contractor for High-End Renovations in Connecticut

By: Kevin Ahern
May 1st, 2025

Beautiful homes need to be maintained through regular renovation and improvement. High-end home renovations work best when they're handled by a reputable, highly skilled Connecticut contractor. In this guide to selecting a contractor for luxury renovations, we'll provide you with tips to help with the selection process. From checking credentials to reviewing portfolios, these steps can help ensure quality and reliability in your Connecticut contractor. Here's what you need to know.

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Connecticut Deck Building 101: From Planning to Execution

By: Kevin Ahern
April 16th, 2025

Do you want to add usable space to your yard, so you can host parties and barbecues? Build a deck. Do you want to improve your home's value with something big and splashy, making it easier to sell? Build a deck. Do you want to have a more enjoyable summer with more outdoor living space? Build a deck. Deck addition is one of the leading springtime home improvement projects for Connecticut homeowners. If you're thinking about building a deck on your home in 2025, this guide can help you from start to finish. Knowing what to expect and how to kick off your project can make the whole experience a success. In this article, we'll discuss Deck Building 101. This article will include the planning process, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to choose a contractor for this project. Here's what you need to know.

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Maximizing Outdoor Living with Multi-Level Decks

By: Kevin Ahern
February 26th, 2025

Spending time in your own backyard is one of the greatest benefits of homeownership. There's nothing quite like the experience of lounging in the sun, cooking in the open air, and spending time with loved ones on your own property. Multi-level decks make it all possible. Today, multi-level decks are more popular than ever, and for good reason. Installing such a deck on your property can improve your home's value and make life more enjoyable. Hiring the right Connecticut contractor to do the job is important, as is engaging in proper planning before getting started. Decks have changed over the years, so even if you have experience coordinating and planning this type of project, you may still have a lot to learn. Composite decking has changed how decks look, how they function, and how they're maintained. The more you know, the more successful your deck project will be.

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The Truth About Contractor Pricing: Why Low-Cost Bids Could Be a Red Flag

By: Kevin Ahern
February 20th, 2025

Choosing the right contractor can be difficult. Low-cost contractors can be tempting to hire, but they come with risks. Knowing those risks is important. Hiring a low-cost contractor can cost more money over time if the work the contractor does is poor or the job is left unfinished. The best contractor for the job is not always the contractor with the lowest bid. Below, we'll go over the problems associated with hiring low-cost contractors. We'll also talk about what you can do to avoid hiring the wrong contractor for your home improvement project.

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