Design-build · Design 8–16 weeks · construction 6–14 months
Custom homes, additions & general contracting
One accountable team for the whole build: design, permits, structure, millwork, finishes and the punch list. Built for New England weather and Connecticut review boards.
The approach
Soraghan Woodworking began as a general contracting firm, and that is still how we deliver major work. We can carry a project from feasibility and zoning through framing, millwork and final finish, or join your architect's team as the millwork and construction partner.
Because the shop is ours, the interior details are never a value-engineering afterthought. The people who draw the plan are a short walk from the people who build it.
What is included
- Custom homes, major additions and whole-house renovations
- Additions over garages, primary suites and in-law suites
- Structural review, permitting and zoning coordination
- Roofing, siding, windows, HVAC and envelope coordination
- Kitchens, baths, millwork, stairs and built-ins under one contract
- Phased work to keep a family at home during construction
How this project runs
01. Conversation & walkthrough
We meet in the space, take measurements and photos, and talk about how you actually live. No charge, no pressure, honest feedback on budget.
02. Design & samples
Elevations, plans and 3D views, plus physical samples of paint, stain and wood. We refine together until the room is right on paper.
03. Approval & schedule
A detailed proposal, a milestone schedule and a single point of contact. Permits and structural review are handled before demolition.
04. Shop build
Cabinetry and furniture are milled, finished and assembled in Barkhamsted. You are welcome to visit your project mid-build.
05. Installation
Our own installers protect the house, work clean and set the final details — counters, hardware, trim, lighting and touch-up.
Materials we recommend
Best suited to: Families planning a forever home, addition or top-to-bottom renovation. Typical schedule: Design 8–16 weeks · construction 6–14 months.
Project questions
Custom Homes & Additions: what people ask us.
A single furniture commission typically takes six to twelve weeks. Kitchens and millwork projects usually run three to five months from design approval, and whole-home work runs six to fourteen months depending on permits and scope. We publish a milestone schedule at the start and update it weekly.
We work throughout the Litchfield Hills and Greater Hartford, including Bristol, Barkhamsted, Avon, Simsbury, Farmington, West Hartford, Litchfield, Torrington, New Hartford, Canton, Goshen, Washington and Salisbury. We also take on select projects in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire.
Yes. We coordinate structural review, building permits, zoning and historic district submissions, and we work with your architect or engineer when one is already involved. Where local review is required, we prepare the drawings and finish schedules that boards ask for.
More questions? Read the full FAQ.
Start a conversation
Planning custom homes & additions?
Send the basics. We will tell you what we would do, what it would cost, and when we could start.
Also consider
Often combined with
Kitchens
Custom Kitchens
Bespoke kitchens drawn, milled and installed by one team — from hand-finished cabinetry to islands built around how your family actually cooks.
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Millwork
Cabinetry & Millwork
Butler's pantries, mudrooms, libraries, dressing rooms and paneling — millwork designed to look original to the house and built to outlast it.
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Signature work
Bars & Libraries
The room everyone gathers in. Pub bars, tasting rooms, panelled libraries and speakeasies with carved columns, glass doors and hardware built for the space.
ExploreCustom kitchen design & build, Custom cabinetry & architectural millwork, Bars, libraries & statement rooms
Next step
Have a room, a wall or a whole house in mind?
Tell us what you are planning. We will come and look, give you an honest read on scope and cost, and show you what is possible in the space you already have.