Connecticut Yankee Crafts, LLC

06/09/2026

Latest build installed!

This project involved designing, building, finishing, and installing a custom upper cabinet to match the homeowner’s existing cabinetry.

Custom work isn’t just about building something new—it’s about making it belong.

Thank you to our client for trusting Connecticut Yankee Crafts with the project!

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Had a little help from my son B-man!

05/27/2026

There’s something satisfying about giving old material a second life.

Built this custom table for No Coast Taqueria using reclaimed bowling alley lumber — decades of history, dents, character marks, and all. We cleaned it up, flattened it, framed it in walnut, and turned it into a one-of-a-kind centerpiece built to take another generation of wear.

You can still see some of the original lane markings and plugs from its former life, which is exactly why I wanted to preserve the character instead of making it look factory perfect. Pieces like this tell a story.

Solid wood. Heavy as hell. Built by hand in Stafford Springs.

That’s the kind of work we love doing at Connecticut Yankee Crafts.

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

Finished up the final details on this kitchen refresh today and couldn’t be happier with how it came together.

This project blended existing cabinetry with new custom-built pieces to completely change the feel of the space without a full gut renovation. We added custom lower cabinetry, a refrigerator surround with upper storage, updated hardware, and a deep custom blue finish that contrasts perfectly against the existing uppers and warm hardwood floors.

The end result feels custom, intentional, and built for the home — not just dropped into it.

One of the things I enjoy most about projects like this is finding ways to maximize function and visual impact while working within the footprint of an existing kitchen.

Connecticut Yankee Crafts
Custom cabinetry. Built-ins. Furniture. Functional woodworking built to last.

05/16/2026

Another custom mudroom install wrapped up by Connecticut Yankee Crafts.

Built to maximize storage while keeping a clean, simple look that fits the space naturally. This piece features full-height shaker cabinets, integrated bench storage, beadboard backing, open upper cubbies, and a solid maple bench top finished to bring some warmth into the room.

Projects like this are what we love most — functional cabinetry that looks built into the home because it was built specifically for the home.

Big thanks to another great client for trusting us with their space.

05/07/2026

A work in progress, this custom entry halltree is nearing completion.

02/22/2026

Some projects aren’t about selling furniture.
They’re about preserving history.

Kathy’s father, Bill, built this table in the mid-1970s out of heart pine. It’s seen decades of meals, conversations, holidays… and eventually years of hard use in a daycare. The top had warped. The joints had opened up. It was tired.

So I took it apart.

Every board.
Ripped it down.
Jointed it clean.
Reassembled it the way it should have been locked together in the first place.

Same wood. Same story.
Just given another generation.

This is why solid wood matters. This is why craftsmanship matters. Furniture built right doesn’t get thrown away — it gets rebuilt.

We don’t just build pieces.
We restore legacies.

— Connecticut Yankee Crafts