Above all Kitchen and Bath designers in Wisconsin timothyj, Inc., (Lead by Tim Benkowski) was THE design/restoration team trusted and chosen to do Project 6910. At this time (03/09/2010) we are nearing the home stretch, (Phase 7 the job at completion)is here!. Not for a single moment have I regretted selecting timothyj, Inc. Indeed, to the contrary I have repeatedly noted just how lucky I was to have selected this particular group of professionals. The house is very old and had seen at least one highly questionable structural alteration sometime between 1906 and 1961 which only became apparent during demolition.

Had I not chosen timothyj (a company who is certified to "do it all" as you will read below) I may have ended up hiring multiple companies to deal with the structural inadequacies left behind by the previous "alteration." However, there's nothing you can throw at timothyj that they aren't fully certified and/or competent to handle themselves and if they aren't sure they should tackle a particular "situation" they have the integrity to find the best specialist to assist. It wasn't Until after the demolition (see Phase3 photos) that I could possibly have understood how critical all their certifications, years of training and most importantly their integrity would be to the quality of the job they would do. I hit the jackpot with timothyj and months later (much to my family's amazement) they are still putting up with me! :D

The site will be updated as the process continues, stay tuned...

Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer, (CMKBD)

Tim earned his accreditations of Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD), and Certified Bath Designer (CBD) both in 1991 and in 2009 the title of Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) the highest level of achievement awarded by the NKBA. In 1996 Tim achieved the designation of Certified Remodeler (CRA) from the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI). In 1997 he joined the inaugural class in becoming a state licensed Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer (WIRD). Beginning his career in Rochester NY at RIT; Rochester Institute of Technology studying fine arts - painting, where he graduated in 1984. Putting learned skills to full use on return to Milwaukee in 1986 designing kitchens and baths. For four years Tim served as Education Vice President for the Wisconsin state chapter of NKBA and has served as a board member of the state chapter of the Interior Design Coalition of Wisconsin. Recognized as a leader in the industry Tim was part of the NKBA National Teaching Professionals team for four years, and as a lecturer on topics including art and architecture in the kitchen and bathroom design, lighting design and creativity in design. No stranger to architectural design, he has judged the Master Design Awards for Qualified Remodeler Magazine for three years running, and last year judged the National Kitchen & Bath Association's design competition. Tim has a number of projects published nationally and has been honored in numerous design contests.

With close to four decades of history in the construction industry and related fields, Kent entered the interior side of the industry in the late eighties. Asked to be the general manager of a family owned interior design store and small manufacturing facility, it has been a good move.

A few years later, the seed was planted to learn the cabinet business and the challenge of design and the ability to use engineering, construction and creative skills proved addictive and rewarding.

With an education through post graduate in engineering and business, experienced as a business owner and a long history in the construction industry as a sales engineer; designing kitchens and baths and doing remodel projects offered the chance to utilize those many skills.

As senior designer for a large volume kitchen and interior company with hundreds of designers and subsequently a prestigious high end design firm offering mid price to luxury cabinets, Kent has experienced just about every phase of the cabinet industry.

You know it's a passion when you leave your first career after 25 years because you can no longer resist the pull of another industry. Kitchen designer Carolynn Brill did just that.

With her past experience in IT, she brings to the Kitchen & Bath Industry a strength in understanding technology. And, with technology driving everything from appliance manufacturing to the software used in kitchen design, that's certainly a distinguishing benefit for Timothy J. Kitchen & Bath clients!

Colors, textures, space planning, and the balance of design make powerful statements in her work. Experience at both a high-end tile/plumbing firm and a design /build firm, impressively expand her knowledge base. She's an interior design graduate of Milwaukee Area Technical College and a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), Color Association and International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

The seeing of new sights via travel, equestrian sports, running, yoga and art history round out the days of Carolynn Brill.