LAKES REGION, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Homes built to last generations

Center Carpentry builds homes that are comfortable, healthy, durable, and energy efficient. The details behind the walls matter as much as the finishes!

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WHO WE ARE

Custom homes, renovations, and accessory dwellings in central New Hampshire, built with care and backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our story

Since 2018 we've operated by a simple standard — we do everything with excellence and integrity, and always finish strong. That hasn't changed.

Years in residential construction

120

Custom projects in New Hampshire

Owner Aaron using a chop saw to cut wood at a job site in Bristol, NH.

01.

Integrity

We operate with honesty and consistency at every level. It's never the wrong time to do the right thing.

02.

Craftsmanship

Great craftsmanship starts even before the foundation — it starts in the planning. We bring the same attention to detail to every phase, from the first drawing to the final coat.

03.

Communication

You'll always know what's been done, what's happening, and what's next. One point of contact, one source of truth, and peace of mind.

04.

Care

We treat your home and your family with love and respect from day one. And we back every project with a 3-year warranty.

OUR SERVICES

Services we offer

Inscription Architects

Custom Homes

Design-forward new builds crafted for families who value comfort, health, durability, and beauty — built to last generations.

Interior home renovation with pine walls and a custom rolling loft staircase in Bristol, NH

Additions & ADUs

Expanding your footprint — additions and accessory dwelling units built with the same care as a new home.

Renovated bathroom with grey wallpaper and tiled bathtub surround with frameless glass doors in Bristol, NH.

Laurie Kafka

Whole-Home Renovations

Full-scale transformations inside and out that honor the bones of your home while bringing it fully up to Center Carpentry's standard.

Inscription Architects

Custom Homes

Design-forward new builds crafted for families who value comfort, health, durability, and beauty — built to last generations.

Additions & ADUs

Expanding your footprint — additions and accessory dwelling units built with the same care as a new home.

Laurie Kafka

Whole-Home Renovations

Full-scale transformations inside and out that honor the bones of your home while bringing it fully up to Center Carpentry's standard.

Inscription Architects

Custom Homes

Design-forward new builds crafted for families who value comfort, health, durability, and beauty — built to last generations.

Additions & ADUs

Expanding your footprint — additions and accessory dwelling units built with the same care as a new home.

Laurie Kafka

Whole-Home Renovations

Full-scale transformations inside and out that honor the bones of your home while bringing it fully up to Center Carpentry's standard.

Green overlay and woodgrain pattern detail

Care that outlasts the build

Every project is backed by a 3-year materials & workmanship warranty. Custom homes and whole-home renos take it further with an owner's manual and optional aftercare subscription.

All Services

EPA

Lead-Safe Certified

Years in the Lakes Region

3-Year

Materials & workmanship warranty

NAHB

Member in good standing

Care that outlasts the build

Every project is backed by a 3-year materials & workmanship warranty. Custom homes and whole-home renos take it further with an owner's manual and optional aftercare subscription.

All Services

EPA

Lead-Safe Certified

Years in the Lakes Region

3-Year

Materials & workmanship warranty

NAHB

Member in good standing

SELECTED WORK

Built in the Lakes Region. Built to last.

A curated look at custom homes, renovations, and detail work across Central New Hampshire — each project delivered with the same care, craft, and commitment.

Renovated bathroom with grey wallpaper and tiled bathtub surround in Bristol, NH.

Laurie Kafka

Custom rolling wood loft staircase over an angled built-in bookshelf shaped to fit beneath it, beside a live-edge maple bar top in Bristol, NH.

White custom built-in hall tree with coat hooks, shoe cubbies, and bench seat in Meredith, NH.

Lauren Roman

Second story deck with blue chair overlooking mountains and Newfound Lake in Bristol, NH.

Bathroom detail with a band of white river stone tile continuing from the full-width shower niche across the back wall, with a glass shelf and bonsai tree, in Bristol, NH.

Laurie Kafka

Large hillside deck and screened pavilion with green metal roof and stainless steel cable railings in Bristol, NH

Close-up of two beaded wood ceiling beam wraps meeting at a rounded drywall corner, scribed to follow the curve, in a Thornton, NH home.

Renovated bathroom with white custom side cubbies and Shaker medicine cabinets over vessel sinks on a double vanity in Bristol, NH.

Laurie Kafka

Custom vanity with white quartz top and corbels, wall-mount faucet, and medicine cabinet with gold sconces in Center Harbor, NH.

Kate Brewer

Red custom wood front door with classical surround, tin sconces, and a copper roof on a hilltop farmhouse in Center Harbor, NH.

Kate Brewer

Renovated living room with pine walls, floating shelves and a custom rolling loft staircase over an angled built-in bookshelf in Bristol, NH.

Custom tile shower with beaded wood-look walls, white river stone floor and full-width niche, and a frameless glass enclosure in Bristol, NH.

Laurie Kafka

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OUR PROCESS

A process built on clarity

The best projects start with clear expectations and end with a genuine relationship. We build both, from the first conversation to long after the final walkthrough.

Aaron Stout managing project schedules and budgets in JobTread construction software on a laptop.

01.

Consult

Every job starts with a conversation. We listen carefully and give you an honest assessment of scope, fit, and next steps.

01.

Consult

Every job starts with a conversation. We listen carefully and give you an honest assessment of scope, fit, and next steps.

02.

Plan

We collaborate with architects and designers to finalize scope, specifications, and pricing — all documented clearly before anything breaks ground.

02.

Plan

We collaborate with architects and designers to finalize scope, specifications, and pricing — all documented clearly before anything breaks ground.

03.

Build

We execute with care, communicate consistently, and don't consider a project finished until it's stood the test of time.

03.

Build

We execute with care, communicate consistently, and don't consider a project finished until it's stood the test of time.

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WHO BUILDS WITH US

One lead with a trusted network.

Aaron leads every project personally, supported by a carefully vetted network of trade partners, architects, and designers who share his commitment to quality and clear communication.

Our partners

Close-up of a Center Carpentry carpenter marking primed baseboard with a tape measure and pencil on a job site.

Client first

We are a service firm. Your home, your family, and your experience always come first.

Hands-on leadership

Aaron is on every job site — the person responsible for your project, start to finish.

Design collaboration

We work alongside trusted architects and designers, bringing the building science expertise to execute their vision.

Trusted trade partners

Every subcontractor is hand-selected for craftsmanship, reliability, and shared standards.

Our Credentials

HEAR IT FROM A REAL CUSTOMER

Trusted by the families we build for

Nobody tells the story of working with us better than the people who've done it. Take a look at Ernie's experience.

Testimonials

In their own words

Cheryl - Thornton

Homeowner

Aaron is a pleasure to work with, thorough in assessing clients' job preferences while being creative and detail minded throughout the length of the job. The job site (inside our home and in a bay of our garage), during a Covid outbreak, was sectioned off so dust was contained, and he remained respectful of the space he was working in. A true problem solver, Aaron’s finish work, in our case, carpentry, was excellent and we are thrilled with the transformation of our house from a rather European/ Tuscan area to a more rustic mountain finish we were desiring. Don’t hesitate to call him. You’re in good hands.

Meg - Bristol

Homeowner

We decided on Aaron because of the thoroughness of his first consultation. We have stayed with him because of his craftsmanship, taste, and most essentially his incredible integrity. The best thing we did when rebuilding our cabin was to decide on Center Carpentry.

Cheryl - Thornton

Homeowner

Meg - Bristol

Homeowner

Cheryl - Thornton

Homeowner

Meg - Bristol

Homeowner

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Great work happens with the right people around us, whether that's someone joining our crew or a partner joining our roster. If you care about the craft as much as we do, we'd love to hear from you.

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Black-and-white close-up of Aaron Stout’s tool bucket with a driver, drill, and hand tools.

Ready to talk?

Every great project starts with a conversation. Tell us about your home, your vision, and your timeline — and we'll tell you honestly if we're the right fit.

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Ready to talk?

Every great project starts with a conversation. Tell us about your home, your vision, and your timeline — and we'll tell you honestly if we're the right fit.

Start the process

Homes built to last generations

Custom homes, renovations, and accessory dwellings in central New Hampshire, built with care and backed by a 3-year warranty.

Integrity

Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship

Communication

Care

Services we offer

Custom Homes

Additions & ADUs

Whole-Home Renovations

Custom Homes

Additions & ADUs

Whole-Home Renovations

Custom Homes

Additions & ADUs

Whole-Home Renovations

Care that outlasts the build

Care that outlasts the build

Built in the Lakes Region. Built to last.

Laurie Kafka

Laurie Kafka

Lauren Roman

Lauren Roman

Laurie Kafka

Laurie Kafka

Laurie Kafka

Laurie Kafka

Kate Brewer

Kate Brewer

Kate Brewer

Kate Brewer

Laurie Kafka

Laurie Kafka

A process built on clarity

Consult

Consult

Plan

Plan

Build

Build

One lead with a trusted network.

Client first

Hands-on leadership

Design collaboration

Trusted trade partners

Our Credentials

Our Credentials

Our Credentials

Trusted by the families we build for

In their own words

Cheryl - Thornton

Meg - Bristol

Cheryl - Thornton

Meg - Bristol

Cheryl - Thornton

Meg - Bristol

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Ready to talk?

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