Kevin Craffey: Carpentry and General Contractor Skills and an Entrepreneurial Spirit

In 1988, only a few years after earning his journeyman certification in carpentry, Kevin Craffey founded his first company, K&J Interiors, Inc. The Plymouth, Massachusetts, carpentry subcontracting firm has earned a reputation as one of the state’s finest, growing over the years to include as many as 350 union workers, a fitting outcome, as Kevin Craffey’s father and grandfather both served as presidents of carpentry unions. K&J Interiors’ early success led to several other companies where the founder has taken the helm as owner and president. One company, Mountain View Development, based in Whitefield, New Hampshire, he owned and operated for six years before selling it profitably to Great American Corporation.

Two years after founding K&J Interiors, the talented carpenter went into development with KJ Realty Trust Corporation/Court Street Trust Corporation, which develops residential and commercial projects in Plymouth, Avon, and Hanover, Massachusetts. Since 1995, the journeyman carpenter and entrepreneur has led Craffey & Co Builders Inc. of Plymouth as owner, president, and chief financial officer. At the general contracting business, which has completed major retail projects in nearly every state, the company’s namesake directs all aspects of business operations.

A third generation Bostonian, Kevin Craffey has followed his entrepreneurial spirit while honing his carpentry and general contracting skills. His companies have completed residential, retail, commercial, and institutional projects in such areas as drywall, framing, and finish carpentry as well as general construction, with clients including shopping malls, big-box stores, historic buildings, and a resort hotel. He completed his education and training at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts; The Associated General Contractors in Boston; and Massachusetts Carpenters Training Center. Outside of his professional pursuits, the Massachusetts entrepreneur enjoys participating in outdoor activities, including biking, golfing, boating and swimming.