Custom kitchens
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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.…
Read MoreNew Brighton remodel pandemic perfect
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…
Read MoreSame Footprint, Whole New Impression
This Tomco project is a case study in smart remodeling and teamwork. The main level makeover demonstrates how to gain functional and attractive living space without adding on. It also shows how you can make a floor plan more open, within limits, for the best of both worlds. Martin and Linda had four objectives when…
Read MoreLooking Good After 21 Years
Jan and Gary’s Minnetonka house was built in 1960 and they had called it home for the past 21 years. Tomco Company remodeled the kitchen and dining room, banished the pink main bath and created a proper basement suite for their returning grad student daughter. They love it so much they expect to retire in…
Read MoreOver-the-top Thinking Avoids Post & Beam
When Tim and Amy Wysocki were ready for their third remodeling project since 2005 this year, they again contacted Tomco Company. The New Brighton couple was confident they could count on Tom Schiebout for quality work and a fair price. But this kitchen remodeling experience brought something extra. Tom had both designed and built their…
Read MoreFor Life! Lessons in Successful Remodeling
Tomco Company takes pride in being your contractor for life. Gary and Kristin Johnson are proof it works. They hired Tomco Company for the first remodeling project 13 years ago. Since then Tom Schiebout and his crew have been back several times for additional interior and exterior projects. They finished the most recent in the…
Read MoreIntegrating white kitchen with open plan
White kitchens still are popular, but they are changing. This Tomco Company project in Blaine is a great example. The original 1996 kitchen was all white: cabinets, counters, appliances and floor. However, the adjacent great room was a mix of honey oak cabinets and millwork, green marble tile and brass. Fast forward 20 years and…
Read MoreTomco Company Design-Build Process
Tom Schiebout has perfected his Tomco Company design-build process over more than 30 years of remodeling Twin Cities metro homes. He credits his process for successful remodeling outcomes, including kitchens, basements, bathrooms and decks. But Tom’s open communication style is what really creates smooth Tomco remodeling experiences. Tom is a remodeling contractor you can talk…
Read MoreTomco Named 2014 MN Contractor of the Year for Universal Design
Certified Remodeler Tom Schiebout of Tomco Company was honored as the 2014 Minnesota Contractor of the Year by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) at the organization’s annual Awards Gala on Nov. 20. The Andover contractor earned the coveted CotY recognition in Universal Design for an attractive wheelchair-accessible kitchen remodeling he completed in North St. Paul this…
Read MoreUniversal Truths
You don’t have to be old or disabled to appreciate universal design. Done right, it makes life easier for everyone and without losing points for looks. Some even see universal design as the opposite of early accessible design, which catered to those with physical limitations at the expense of everyone else. The old days were…
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