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Post Project Homeowner Interview Anna hired Tomco Company on the advice of the designer her pastor had recommended. She and husband, Michael, had endured the previous homeowner’s poorly built addition and a 2004 remodel of their own by a big remodeling company that took 10 months vs. the promised 10 weeks. So, choosing Designer Carol Klein and Tomco Company for their 2020 remodel was a true blessing. Absolutely! In fact, I already have a list…
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When Tom Schiebout says Tomco Company wants to be your contractor for life these days, it takes on extra weight. Just ask the White family of New Brighton. Tomco completed their kitchen-plus remodel one week before Minnesota’s COVID stay home order took effect. They say their family and work lives would have been way different if they didn’t have the new space and the sunroom Tomco remodeled a few years ago “It was great to be out of the construction…
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The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Minnesota Chapter recognized Tomco President Tom Schiebout last night for marking 40 years in business this month. Tom’s fellow NARI Roundtable II remodeling contractors presented him with a special saw blade inscribed with “Still sharp after 40 years!” It was signed by the Roundtable members present at the highly attended event at Union Depot in St. Paul. “Tomco Company has been a member of our NARI chapter for 20 years. Participation in…
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Luke and Sara first approached Tom Schiebout and Tomco Company through the Coon Rapids’ Homes for Generations program, which provides financial incentives to remodel homes that are more than 20 years old. What began as an ambitious whole house makeover dream initially has produced a new master bath, entry door and garage door. With three children under four, the young couple could not be more pleased to have a high-functioning master bath. “We wouldn’t change a thing,” Luke said. Like…
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Each year around this time, the country’s largest and most respected construction industry publisher releases an important report. The Remodeling 2019 Cost vs. Value Report estimates price for dozens of common residential remodeling and replacement projects and how they impact the resale value of the homes. Estimating software is used to determine costs. Realtors set values. The Hanley Wood LLC report serves as a useful reference for homeowners who wonder what various home improvements might cost. It also helps near-term…
Read MoreRight Way To Do The Laundry
There is no right answer to the best location for a home’s laundry room. But it is worth considering when planning a major kitchen, bath or basement remodeling project and will have a plumber, electrician and carpenter on site. Often the most basic question is whether you prefer a smaller but more convenient laundry or a larger, better appointed one that is less accessible. However, Tomco incorporates design details that make the most of any site. A main-level laundry room off…
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