2024 NARI Milwaukee Directory
Renovate Magazine
Three Timber Innovation Projects Featured: Craft Brewery,
Eclectic Industrial Basement and Shingle-style Lakehouse
We were honored to have three of our recent, award-winning projects featured in the 2024 issue of Renovate: Craft Brewery and Shingle-style Lakehouse in "Styles & Trends" and in "Remodeling" our Eclectic Industrial Basement project. More...
January 2023
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Nuova Venetian Kitchen won a
2022 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler
of the Year (RotY) Silver Award
The judging is complete and we're pleased to announce that Timber Innovations LLC won a 2022 NARI Milwaukee RotY Silver award for...more
September 2022
Qualified Remodeler Magazine
2022 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Silver Award: Eclectic Industrial Basement Renovation
Judges' comment: "Consistent style throughout! Great features. Looks like it fits the client's needs!" Now, a grand entry with a modern, industrial look, was created by replacing the inside wall with a floating glass panel held in place...more
February 2021
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Shingle-style Lakehouse
awarded 2020 NARI Milwaukee
Remodeler of the Year (RotY)
Judges' comment: "Excellent balance between new and existing materials. Outstanding project overall....really did a nice job improving nearly every aspect of this home. Congratulations." More...
February 2020
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Modern Treehouse
awarded 2020 NARI Regional
Contractor of the Year (CotY)
Judges' comment: "This project shows a very thoughtful and extremely creative use of materials and methods...a success functionally, beautifully executed!" More
March 2020
Fox Cities Magazine
Outside the Cubicle:
One Room, Two Functions
“More Americans are working from home than ever before…. This Asian-influence home office with en suite bathroom works overtime by functioning as both a work space and guest bedroom." More...
February 13, 2019
Qualified Remodeler Magazine
Designer's Notebook:
Nod to Natural
We've completed several remodeling projects in this mid-century modern home designed by Russell Barr Williamson, protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright. It is truly a creative and enjoyably engaging collaboration among the homeowners, the designer and...more
September 2019
Qualified Remodeler Magazine
2019 Master Design Silver Award:
Historic Craftsman-style Home Renovation
“Kudos on the design and detailing. Well done!” The 41st annual Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards showcase creative solutions...more
September 11, 2018
Qualified Remodeler Magazine
2018 Master Design Silver Award: Asian-influence
Home Office / Guest Bedroom
The 40th annual Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards showcase creative solutions in the construction of extraordinary projects...more
September 11, 2018
Qualified Remodeler Magazine
2018 Qualified Remodeler
Master Design Silver Award:
Four-Seasons Room Addition
The owners loved the location of their home, which was built on a beautiful, wooded cul-de-sac close to their workplace. They also enjoyed being outside, but Wisconsin winters made it tough to truly utilize the property. The solution was a four-seasons room with multi-slide doors, retractable floor-to-ceiling screens, heated floors and a new Rumford-style fireplace. More...
April 2018
Fox Cities Magazine
Home Office Havens:
Work spaces for
productivity, inspiration
If you are going to spend countless hours working in a home office having it reflect your personality can provide comfort and inspiration. “People are really personalizing their home offices based on their interests. We recently worked on an office that incorporated a wall of guitars and old amps to represent the owners interest in music,” says Paul Driessen of Timber Innovations in Kimberly....more
March 2013
National Association of Remodeling Industry
2013 NARI Fox Valley Chapter
Judges' Choice Award:
Universal Design Kitchen
The judges agreed that the biggest success of this project can be found in what is unseen: its accessibility for all members of the family. “It’s the best overall because it showed outstanding universal design as well as...more
July–August 2023
Qualified Remodeler Magazine
Designer's Notebook:
Eclectic Industrial Basement
Timber Innovations constructs a new basement space that is warm and intimate yet open and affords privacy without walls.There is a comfortable flow through the space with the flooring delineating each area rather than walls. As Master Craftsman Paul Driessen recounts: "The homeowners wanted their traditional, 1980s house to reflect a modern, ascetic aesthetic. Its unfinished basement provided a blank canvas and presented an ideal place to begin updating the residence." More...
September 2021
MKE Lifestyle Magazine
Remodeler's Notebook:
A Perfect Partnership
“It’s such a passion for me,” Paul Driessen explains. “It’s not only the work we do, but the connections we make and how we’re able to bring everyone together for a collaborative effort. With this [project], it’s about how we built that partnership with Deep River and the client. We all have true respect [for] our crafts and build on our strengths to make a team." More...
April 2021
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Art Museum Gift Shop
awarded 2021 NARI Regional
Contractor of the Year (CotY)
Judges' comment: "Art is in every design element, especially the handcrafted central customer service desk and the floating canopy above. This modern, bright, welcoming gift shop will continue to inspire and entice museum visitors for years to come." More...
June 2021
MKE Lifestyle Magazine
Remodeler's Notebook:
The Heart of the Home
“The kitchen is the focal point of this home, but it was small and dated. Timber Innovations restored the open concept to this Russell Barr Williamson home and added a contemporary twist…." More...
May 2021
Fox Cities Magazine
Timber Innovations:
Bringing Artist Flair to Museum Gift Shop
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center space wasn’t naturally suited to be a gift shop with a narrow entry which hid the shop from view, dark lighting and a sales reception desk made of display cases stacked together. “We wanted to add a welcoming, centralized layout,” says Paul Driessen, Timber Innovations LLC. More...
January 18, 2019
NARI Milwaukee
Timber Innovations LLC wins
MKE Lifestyle Magazine
2018 Readers' Choice Award
2018 NARI Milwaukee Readers’ Choice Award, sponsored by MKE Lifestyle Magazine, one of the prestigious awards given during the Remodeler of the...more
April 5, 2014
BizTalk with SCORE
Timber Innovations: A Business Strategy Based on Diversity
Master craftsman and owner Paul Driessen discusses relationship building with his team and his clients, constructing the client's vision and the artistry of working with a broad variety of architectural styles. More...
January 2018
Fox Cities Magazine
Home Trends Preview:
Function and Practicality
Top the List in 2018
"Top-end four-season rooms have become a popular choice for people looking to extend the living space in their home while bringing the outdoors closer," says Paul Driessen, owner of...more
April 2018
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Asian-influence Home Office awarded 2018 NARI National Contractor of the Year (CotY)
Judges' comment: "Those bunk beds are awesome! Great design. Great new look for the homeowner and even better attention to detail. Absolute stunner!" More...
June 2018
Fox Cities Magazine
Craftsmanship in Every Home,
Beauty in Detail: Residential Construction and Remodeling
Architects and homeowners have trusted Timber Innovations LLC to build their vision for a quarter of a century. Master craftsman and owner, Paul Driessen, began 35 years ago as a...more
January 18, 2019
NARI Milwaukee
2018 NARI Milwaukee Remodeler of the Year (RotY) Gold Award:
Mid-Century Modern Bathroom
Timber Innovations worked hard to build the client’s vision and the NARI judges agreed — “Functionally, you absolutely listened to your client's wants and desires and created an amazing layout for them to age in place comfortably." More...
June 2019
General Contractors Magazine
The Best Kitchen
Remodeling Contractors
in Wisconsin
General Contractors Magazine named Timber Innovations LLC among the top five Best Kitchen Remodeling Contractors in Wisconsin! More...
March 2011
Fox Cities Magazine
2011 NARI Fox Valley Chapter Level Best Award: “Absolute Aesthetics” Prairie-style Kitchen
GOAL: Expand the kitchen space in this 1959 home to allow more room for family interaction. RESULT: An efficient blend of earthy, existing architecture and newly incorporated technology that is extravagant, yet functional...more
February 2024
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Craft Brewery awarded
2024 NARI Regional Contractor
of the Year (CotY) Gold Award
Timber Innovations' Craft Brewery wins 2024 NARI Regional CotY! The NARI Milwaukee Chapter Judges exclaimed, "LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! This is an amazing project!" and awarded our Craft Brewery remodel a 2023 RotY Gold Award. More...
February 2023
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Grand Prix Cabinetry awarded
2023 NARI Regional Contractor
of the Year (CotY)
Timber Innovations’ Grand Prix Cabinetry is a 2023 NARI Regional CotY winner! As announced in the February issue of MKE Lifestyle, this custom cabinetry also won a Gold NARI Milwaukee RotY! More...
February 2022
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Eclectic Industrial Basement
awarded 2022 NARI Regional
Contractor of the Year (CotY)
The judging is complete and we're pleased to announce that Timber Innovations LLC has been named 2022 NARI Regional CotY Winner for...more
May 2022
Fox Cities Magazine
Evening of Excellence:
NARI Honors Transformational
Remodeling Projects
"It went from a blank canvas to a multi-purpose entertainment space with natural light," Paul Driessen, Owner/President of Timber Innovations, says. "Large windows and stair-cased window wells..." More...
April 2020
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Modern Mid-Century Home
awarded 2020 NARI National Contractor of the Year (CotY)
Judges' comment: "Beautiful project...kept true to the original design [by Russell Barr Williamson] and intent of the home. All the angles...were extremely challenging and appreciate your solutions." More...
May 24, 2019
Kitchen and Bath Business: KBBonline.com
Projects: Kitchens
The Wright Style
Christine Chambliss of Milwaukee-based Deep River Partners was charged with bringing a modern feel into a 1958-dated home, which had been built by a Frank Lloyd Wright associate. More...
April 12, 2019
National Association of Remodeling Industry
Historic Craftsman-style Home
awarded 2019 NARI National
Contractor of the Year (CotY)
The judging is complete and we're pleased to announce that Timber Innovations LLC has been named 2019 National CotY Winner for...more
2020 NARI Milwaukee Directory
Renovate Magazine
Unique Outdoor Retreats:
Modern Treehaus
"We developed the idea for the photo spread after seeing the “Treehaus.” It was the most whimsical project submitted to the competition this year and it’s a great representation of the diverse work of our membership. Can’t wait to see next year’s Remodeler of the Year projects!” More...
January 18, 2019
NARI Milwaukee
Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
wins 2018 NARI Milwaukee
Remodeler of the Year Award
One NARI judge remarked that “This remodel is a great use of space.” Guests can be in four distinctive indoor spaces, but still be all together while enjoying the amazing lake views. More...
May 2019
Fox Cities Magazine
Private Retreats:
Become One with Nature in a Treehouse
This “modern treehouse project” is a unique undertaking by Timber Innovations, based in Kimberly, that satisfies everyone’s childhood dream of having a treehouse while giving it an adult feel. “[The customer’s] house is contemporary, so we wanted to inject a level of contemporary-ness, yet have it very organic," Paul Driessen...more
March 2016
National Association of Remodeling Industry
2016 NARI National Contractor
of the Year (CotY) Award:
Mid-West Contemporary Home
Our client’s waterfront property needed major updating. This residence, like many waterfront properties in northern Wisconsin, had multiple additions. The house lacked character, didn't serve the client well for entertaining and...more
January 2015
Fox Cities Magazine
Corks & Craftsmanship:
Residential wine storage
blends beauty, function
“The first things we ask about are the quantity of wine they are looking to store and for what length of time. We’ve worked on wine cellars that have held as many as 1,400 bottles of wine," says Paul Driessen, Timber Innovations. ”For those who have smaller wine collections and are looking for a convenient storage space, we create pieces that are more like furniture, they hold about 40 bottles.” More...