Fabulous finish. (The Tour).(Shaw Builders)

THE CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT WENT INTO THIS ELEGANT, FAMILY-friendly residence in southern Connecticut is reflected in the details that give the classic Colonial its warm, welcoming ambience.

"This is a highly customized home where every room is very different from the next," says second-generation builder Marc Shaw, describing the $4.5 million home's handcrafted moldings, distinctive ceiling treatments and one-of-a kind built-ins, all painstakingly reproduced from shop drawings created by his staff.

Bethel, Conn.-based Shaw Builders has more than 40 full-time emp