Design
Lino Lakes Addition Overlooks Remarkable Landscape
Most remodeling projects look great the day they are finished. But Tomco projects maintain their appeal – and value – for many years. This two-story Lino Lakes, MN addition is a good example. Tom Schiebout designed and built the addition in 2012 and his trade partners returned last year to reside the entire house and…
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 MoreDrawing the Line on Master Suite Remodeling
One of the biggest questions when remodeling or creating a master bedroom suite often is where to draw the line. Expanding into adjacent spaces literally comes at a price. It’s important to ask yourselves. What is the resale impact from eliminating a small, unused bedroom? Will we achieve the right storage space where we need…
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’s Favorite Designer, Carol Klein
Carol is Tomco Company’s interior designer of choice. While Tom develops floor plans and pricing, Carol helps clients specify fixtures, surfaces and colors. “Many remodeling clients can be overwhelmed by all of the choices. I get to know them and their homes and simplify the process by guiding them toward safe selections that will suit…
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 MoreHer Bath, Her Way
As a CPA, Laura Bjerkebek knew all about the numbers. She also understood that today’s ever-present gray color schemes wouldn’t fit the equation for her remodeled master bath. Laura wanted warm colors that would work with the earth tones in the rest of her Andover home. Tomco Company listened and helped her achieve just the…
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