"Timber Innovations maintained the aesthetic of the original house.
Gorgeous end result!"
Award-winning Craftsmanship
Timber Innovations is proud to be recognized by our peers, industry professionals and the media. It affirms that we are meeting our clients’ needs, providing superior design execution, functionality, creativity, and craftsmanship. Our work comes from our passion and dedication to creating beauty in every detail.
Residential interior remodel, Waupaca WI: The homeowner wanted a simple, clean design that embraced the home’s natural surroundings. The architect’s vision was to pay homage to the rustic appeal of a lake cabin, but in a contemporary way. To achieve their goals, natural materials were used to create... To find out more about our Contemporary Lakefront remodel project:
"AMAZING! I love this project. I got goosebumps that you re-used the ash that was marked for removal by the city, what a special way to add a design detail that is special to the town ... this is an amazing project!"
2023 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2024 NARI National CotY: Craft Brewery
2024 National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) National CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) Award for Commercial Interior.
This commercial remodel project, also won:
2024 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver Award for Light Commercial Remodel
2024 Chrysalis National Award for Commercial Interior
2024 NARI Regional CotY Award for Commercial Interior
2023 NARI Milwaukee RotY (Remodeler of the Year), Gold Award for Commercial Interior
This project received the following recognitions:
Featured in the May 2024 issue of Fox Cities Magazine, "NEW NARI Honors Extraordinary
Remodeling Projects"
Featured on April 19, 2024 on the NEW NARI | News & Views webpage.
Featured on February 15, 2024 on the NEW NARI | News & Views webpage.
Featured in the 2024 NARI Milwaukee Directory, Renovate Magazine, "Go Bold in 2024"
COMMERCIAL INTERIOR
DESIGNER: Timber Innovations LLC
LOCATION: Kimberly, Wisconsin
Custom cabinetry throughout remodeled condominium; Elkhart Lake, WI: From the kitchen, to the new home office, and the stunning racing themed den, the custom-made cabinetry plays a major design role in this condominium remodel. To find out more about our Grand Prix Cabinetry project:
"Cabinetry delivered updated, modern style to this condo. Leveraging different finishes elevated the room designs and brought visual interest and personality to spaces that felt functional, yet generic."
2022 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2023 NARI Regional CotY Award: Grand Prix Cabinetry
2023 National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Regional CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) Award for Residential Interior Element $30,000 and Over.
The custom-made cabinetry in this condo remodel project, also won:
2022 NARI Milwaukee RotY (Remodeler of the Year), Gold Award for Residential Interior Element $30,000 and Over.
Commercial interior remodel, Kimberly WI: The tap room and brewery was built in the former walk-in cooler and warehouse of a grocery store. A major challenge was to bring warmth to what was literally a freezer and storage area. Timber Innovations addressed this through the design and materials used. To find out more about our Craft Brewery project:
"...what a transformation this is! You took a SEVERELY dated lake home and transformed it into a
stunning, functional, gorgeous
space. Warmth, balance, and
serenity was definitely achieved."
2025 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2025 NARI Milwaukee RotY Award: Contemporary Lakefront
2025 National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Milwaukee RotY™ (Remodeler of the Year) Award for Residential Interior Over $500,000.
RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR
DESIGNER: Brian William Nelson
LOCATION: Waupaca, Wisconsin
Kitchen remodel; Appleton, WI: Timber Innovations' design reorganized the space, allowing for a large food prep/storage island, as well as a separate dining and entertainment/bar island, without compromising storage space while increasing the flow of movement within the kitchen. To find out more about our Nuova Venetian Kitchen remodel project:
"The remodel is fabulous; bold, innovative, dark, and bright. Nice job brightening up the room by opening up the room."
2022 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2022 NARI Milwaukee RotY Silver: Nuova Venetian Kitchen
2022 NARI Milwaukee RotY (Remodeler of the Year), Silver Award for Residential Kitchen $60,001 to $100,000.
RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN
DESIGNER: Timber Innovations LLC
LOCATION: Appleton, Wisconsin
"The owners wanted a modern industrial look and this project [designed by Timber Innovations] nailed it! The feel is consistent down to the shower fixtures. The use of indirect lighting and glass takes a lot of planning. It has every type of room that you may need."
2021 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2022 NARI Regional CotY Award: Eclectic Industrial Basement
2022 National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Regional CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) Award for Basement $100,000 to $250,000
This basement remodel project, also won:
2022 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver Award for Basement
2022 Chrysalis Regional Award for Basement over $100,000
2021 NARI Milwaukee RotY (Remodeler of the Year), Gold Award for Basement $100,000 to $250,000
This project received the following recognitions:
Featured in the 2024 NARI Milwaukee Directory, Renovate Magazine, "Maximize Your Home's Potential"
Featured in multi-page spreads in the July/August 2023 issue of Qualified Remodeler Magazine, “Designer's Notebook”
Featured in the May 2022 issue of Fox Cities Magazine, "NARI Honors Transformational Remodeling Projects"
Basement remodel; Appleton, WI: Timber Innovations transformed an unfinished basement and designed a vibrant industrial space that is warm and intimate, yet open; creating privacy without walls. To find out more about our Eclectic Industrial Basement remodel project:
Commercial interior remodel; Sheboygan, WI: Timber Innovations recreated the John Michael Kohler Art Center gift shop as a standalone retail destination and as an extension of the art museum experience, with art in every design element, that will continue to inspire and entice museum visitors for years to come. To find out more about our Art Museum Gift Shop remodel project:
"Excellent balance between new and existing materials. Outstanding project overall."
2020 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2020 NARI Milwaukee RotY Gold: Shingle-style Lakehouse
2020 NARI Milwaukee RotY (Remodeler of the Year), Gold Award for Entire House over $1,000,000.
This two-family remodeled lake house received the following recognitions:
Featured in the 2024 NARI Milwaukee Directory, Renovate Magazine, "6 Ways to Improve Curb Appeal"
Featured in a multi-page spread in the September 2021 issue of MKE Lifestyle Magazine, Home and Garden, Remodeler's Notebook: "A Perfect Partnership"
Entire residential home remodel, Oostburg, WI: Designed with large family gathering spaces as well as small areas for intimate moments, the entire home was updated inside and out to accommodate a multigenerational family. Timber Innovations took a rustic house that was a bit neglected and created a home that will last for generations as a family estate. To find out more about our Shingle-style Lakehouse project:
"The before and after photos clearly show the transformation of the space from unorganized and poorly lit to a bright and well-planned retail experience."
2020 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2021 NARI Regional CotY Award: Art Museum Gift Shop
2021 National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Regional CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) Award for Commercial Interior.
The John Michael Kohler Art Center gift shop remodel project, also won:
2020 NARI Milwaukee RotY (Remodeler of the Year), Gold Award for Commercial Interior
This project received the following recognition:
Featured in the May 2021 issue of Fox Cities Magazine, "NARI: A Month of Celebration"
"Beautiful project...kept true to the original design [by Russell Barr Williamson] and intent of the home. All the angles and ceiling heights were extremely challenging and appreciate your solutions."
2019 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2020 NARI National CotY Award: Modern Mid-Century Home
2020 National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) National CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) Award for Residential Interior, $250,001 to $500,000. Our Modern Mid-Century Home remodel was featured in the June 2021 issue of MKE Lifestyle Magazine.
Originally designed by Russell Barr Williamson, this remodel also won:
2020 NARI Regional CotY, Residential Interior $250,001 to $500,000
2019 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler of the Year (RotY), Gold Award for Residential Interior $250,001 to $500,000.
This remodeling project received the following recognitions and was featured:
June 2021 issue of MKE Lifestyle Magazine, Remodeler's Notebook. "The Heart of the Home"
Online on May 24, 2019, Kitchen and Bath Business: KBBonline.com, "The Wright Style"
Residential interior home remodel, Fond du Lac, WI: The final result created a state-of-the-art kitchen with pantry, dining area and sitting room, perfect for intimate gatherings or dinner parties. To find out more about our Modern Mid-Century Home project:
"This project shows a very thoughtful and extremely creative use of materials and methods. The result is a very unique and interesting tree house that is also a success functionally, beautifully executed!"
2019 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2020 NARI Regional CotY Award: Modern Treehouse
2020 NARI Regional CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) Award for Residential Detached Structure! Timber Innovations also proudly accepted two Gold Awards and two Bronze Awards at the 2020 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler of the Year Gala. Our Modern Treehouse appears in the 2020 issue of Renovate Magazine and in the May 2019 issue of Fox Cities Magazine.
Modern Treehouse and Timber Innovations also won:
2019 NARI Milwaukee RotY (Remodeler of the Year), Gold Award for Residential Detached Structure
2019 NARI Milwaukee RotY, Bronze Award for Marketing: Overall Marketing Campaign
2019 NARI Milwaukee RotY, Bronze Award for Marketing: Website Design
Craftsman-style Residential Historical Renovation in Appleton, WI: The goal of this renovation was to update this historic home with 21st Century technology, with an early 20th Century design aesthetic. To find out more about our 2019 NARI National CotY historic home renovation project:
"What a wonderfully beautiful project! Love the open ceiling beam idea. Worked great."
2019 NARI National CotY Judges
2019 NARI National CotY: Craftsman-style Historical Renovation
2019 NARI National CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) and 2019 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver Award for Residential Historical Renovation / Restoration $250,000 and over
This historic renovation also won:
2019 NARI Regional CotY (Contractor of the Year) for Residential Historical Renovation / Restoration $250,000 and over
2018 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler of the Year (RotY), Gold Award for Residential Historical Renovation / Restoration $250,000 and over
"What a gorgeous bathroom. Well appointed, absolutely stunning."
"The kitchen remodel is a great use of space. The new multi-slide glass doors allow for so much natural light and gave the homeowner the entertaining space they wanted."
2018 NARI Milwaukee RotY Judges
2018 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler of the Year Awards
Timber Innovations proudly accepted four awards at the 2019 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler of the Year Awards Gala. The award we are most excited and thankful for is the 2018 NARI Milwaukee Readers' Choice Award, sponsored by MKE Lifestyle Magazine and featured in their February 2019 issue. MKE Lifestyle readers chose our Residential Bathroom $75,001 to $100,000 over two equally unique and beautiful entries.
Timber Innovations also won:
2018 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler of the Year (RotY), Gold Award for Residential Kitchen $100,001 to $150,000
2018 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler of the Year (RotY), Gold Award for Residential Bathroom $75,001 to $100,000
2018 NARI Milwaukee RotY, Bronze Award for Marketing: Print Advertisement
Timber Innovation LLC proudly received the following recognition:
Named in the June 2019 issue of General Contractors Magazine among the top five "Best Kitchen Remodeling Contractors in Wisconsin!" The article featured the Mid-Century Modern Kitchen remodel originally designed by Eugene Wasserman.
RESIDENTIAL BATHROOM
DESIGNER: Brian William Nelson
LOCATION: Sheboygan, WI
RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN
DESIGNER: Brian William Nelson
LOCATION: Sheboygan, WI
Remodeled home with new four seasons addition in Green Bay, WI: Challenges included fitting the addition into the property space, updating the exterior to blend with the new construction, and the logistics of the addition balancing on the fireplace structure. To find out more about our 2018 NARI Regional CotY Bellevue Home project:
Remodeled home office/guest bedroom with bathroom in Lake Sheboygan, WI: Timber Innovations brought in modern technology and organic materials to complete the remodel. To find out more about our 2018 NARI National CotY Asian-influence Home Office project:
The 40th annual Master Design Awards showcase creative solutions in the construction of extraordinary projects.
2018 Qualified Remodeler Award
2018 Qualified Remodeler: Contemporary 4-Seasons Addition
2018 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver Award for Residential Addition Over $250,000. The Four Seasons Room Addition appears in both the July 2018 and September 2018 issues of Qualified Remodeler Magazine.
The Contemporary Four-seasons Addition also won:
2018 Chrysalis National for Residential Addition Over $250,000
2018 NARI Regional CotY (Contractor of the Year) for Residential Addition Over $250,000
2017 NARI Fox Valley Chapter CotY for Residential Addition Over $250,000
"Those bunk beds are awesome! Great design. Great new look for the homeowner and even better attention to detail. Absolute stunner!"
2018 NARI National CotY: Asian-influence Home Office
2018 NARI National CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) for Residential Interior $75,000 to $150,000
The Asian-influence Home Office also won:
2018 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver Award for Residential Specialty
2018 Chrysalis Regional for Residential Interior under $150,000
2018 NARI Regional CotY for Residential Interior $75,000 to $150,000
2017 NARI Fox Valley Chapter CotY for Residential Interior $75,000 to $150,000
This project received the following recognitions:
Featured in the March 2020 issue of Fox Cities Magazine
Featured in the February 2019 issue of Qualified Remodeler Magazine, Designer's Notebook
Featured in the June 2018 issue of Fox Cities Magazine, Business Profile
The CotY Awards symbolize the highest professional recognition from industry peers.
2016 NARI National CotY: Mid-West Contemporary Home
2016 NARI National CotY™ (Contractor of the Year) for Entire House $750,001 to $1,000,000
The Mid-West Contemporary Home also won:
2016 NARI Regional CotY for Entire House $750,001 to $1,000,000
2015 NARI Fox Valley Chapter CotY for Entire House $750,001 to $1,000,000
The home office in this remodeled Mid-West Contemporary Home was:
Featured in the April 2018 issue of Fox Cities Magazine, "Home Office Havens"
Remodeled home along the Fox River in De Pere, WI: Winner in the “Entire House $750,001 to $1,000,000” category of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry 2016 awards competition. To find out more about our 2016 NARI National CotY, East De Pere project:
Remodeled Universal Design Kitchen in Appleton, WI: The NARI judges agreed that the biggest success of this project can be found in what is unseen: outstanding universal design as well as good, practical design work for all users." To find out more about our Universal Design Kitchen project:
"...a really good example of how a contractor listened and put together something really valuable for the client."
2013 NARI Judges' Choice Award
2013 NARI Judges' Choice: Universal Design Kitchen
2013 NARI Judge’s Choice Award, Fox Valley Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
The Universal Design Kitchen also received the following recognition:
This project appeared in the March 2013 issue of Fox Cities Magazine, At Home
Remodeled Prairie-style Kitchen in Lake Michigan Shore, WI: In the homeowner's words, the outcome is: "A cohesive design that met all of our needs. A project truly made with an artist's heart and hand!" To find out more about our 2011 NARI Level Best, Prairie-style Kitchen project:
"An efficient blend of earthy, existing architecture and newly incorporated technology that is extravagant, yet functional."
2011 NARI Level Best: Prairie-style Kitchen
2011 Level Best Award winner in the “Kitchen over $120,000” category, Fox Valley Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
This project also received the following recognition:
The Prairie-style Kitchen was featured on the March 2011 cover of Fox Cities Magazine and in the “At Home” section.
2025 NARI Milwaukee RotY Gold: Contemporary Lakefront Home
2024 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver: Craft Brewery
2024 Chrysalis National Award: Craft Brewery
Fox Cities Magazine, May 2024: Craft Brewery
NEW NARI, April 2024: Craft Brewery
2024 NARI National CotY: Craft Brewery
The Business News, March 2024: Timber Innovations
Renovate Magazine, 2024: Craft Brewery
Renovate Magazine, 2024: Eclectic Industrial Basement
Renovate Magazine, 2024: Shingle-style Lakehouse
NEW NARI, Feb 2024: Craft Brewery
2024 NARI Regional CotY: Craft Brewery
2023 NARI Milwaukee RotY Gold: Craft Brewery
2023 Qualified Remodeler: Eclectic Industrial Basement
2023 NARI Regional CotY: Grand Prix Cabinetry
2022 NARI Milwaukee RotY Gold: Grand Prix Cabinetry
2022 NARI Milwaukee RotY Silver: Nuova Venetian Kitchen
2022 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver: Eclectic Industrial Basement
2022 Chrysalis Regional: Eclectic Industrial Basement
Fox Cities Magazine, May 2022: Eclectic Industrial Basement
2022 NARI Regional CotY: Eclectic Industrial Basement
MKE Lifestyle Magazine, Sept 2021: Shingle-style Lakehouse
MKE Lifestyle Magazine, June 2021: Modern Mid-Century Home
Fox Cities Magazine, May 2021: Art Museum Gift Shop
2021 NARI Regional CotY: Art Museum Gift Shop
2020 NARI Milwaukee RotY Gold: Shingle-style Lakehouse
2020 NARI National CotY: Modern Mid-Century Home
2020 NARI Regional CotY: Modern Treehouse
Fox Cities Magazine, March 2020: Asian-influence Home Office
Renovate Magazine, 2020: Modern Treehouse
General Contractor Magazine, June 2019: MCM Kitchen
KBBonline.com, May 2019: Modern Mid-Century Home
Fox Cities Magazine, May 2019: Modern Treehouse
2019 NARI Milwaukee RotY Bronze: Overall Marketing Campaign
2019 NARI Milwaukee RotY Bronze: Website Design
2019 NARI National CotY: Historic Craftsman-style Restoration
2019 Qualified Remodeler: Historic Craftsman-style Restoration
Fox Cities Magazine, June 2018: Business Profile
2018 NARI Milwaukee Readers' Choice Award: MCM Bathroom
2018 NARI Milwaukee RotY Gold: Mid-Century Modern Bathroom
2018 NARI MIlwaukee RotY Gold: Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
2018 NARI Milwaukee RotY Bronze: Marketing, Print Advertisement
2018 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver: Asian-influence Home Office
2018 Chrysalis Regional: Asian-influence Home Office
2018 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver: Contemporary 4-Seasons Addition
2018 Chrysalis National: Contemporary 4-Seasons Addition
2018 NARI National CotY: Asian-influence Home Office
Fox Cities Magazine, April 2018: Mid-West Home Office
2016 NARI National CotY: Mid-West Contemporary Home
2013 NARI Judges' Choice: Universal Design Kitchen
Fox Cities Magazine, March 2013: Universal Design Kitchen
2011 NARI Level Best: Prairie-style Kitchen
Fox Cities Magazine, March 2011 Cover: Prairie-style Kitchen