Owner's Bios

Todd F. Polifka, CGR, CAPS
Principal, Remodeling Advisor

Family
My wife Nikki and I have been married since October of 1997. We have been blessed with 3 handsome boys, Grant who came to us in 1999, then Blake in 2003 and finally Davis in 2006!

Hobbies
I enjoy traveling, sports of any kind, theatre and musicals, and my FAMILY.

Employment History
My professional career began at 3M where I worked for over seven years. I then moved to Digitex Services, a service company for Xerox. My interest in remodeling developed during my time with a small family owned remodeling company. I have held many roles in supervision, management, operations, design, project managing, and sales. I have been in the remodeling business since 2000.

Design and Remodeling Continuing Education

Home & Garden Show
Women's Home & Interior Design Expo Show
Remodeler's Showcase
Remodeler's Edge Seminar
International Market Square Design Expo
Designing for a New Population Seminar
Remodeling Show in Chicago, IL 2004
The International Builders Show in Orlando, FL 2005
JLC Live in Chicago, IL 2005
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Chicago, IL 2006
JLC Live in Anaheim, CA 2006
JLC Live in Minneapolis, MN 2006
NARI Board of Directors, Networking Director 2006
Remodeling Show in Chicago, IL 2006
NARI Board of Directors, President-Elect 2007
JLC LIVE in Minneapolis 2007
NARI Board of Directors, President 2008

Most Exciting Part of Remodeling
Working with people to achieve their dream function, style and livability for their home.

Words to Live By
"Keep it in the short grass" and "Don't be afraid to take a risk".

James M. Techam, CGR, CAPS
Principal, Project Manager

Family
I have been married to my lovely wife Amy since 1993. We have had the great fortune of having five beautiful children, four girls and one boy.

Hobbies
I enjoy hunting, fishing, sports, coaching, the cabin, my 1970 roadrunner and most of all the time I spend with my family.

Employment History
In High School I spent my summers doing maintenance work at a local elementary school. When I went to college at Saint John's University I started painting residential homes with some light carpentry. I then went on to work at Barbarossa and Son's in underground construction. This move directed me towards home remodeling (starting with our first home). I have been in the construction industry since 1988.

Design and Remodeling Continuing Education

Remodeling Show in Chicago ,IL 2004
Women's Home & Interior Design Expo Show
The International Builders Show in Orlando, FL 2005
JLC Live in Chicago, IL 2005
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Chicago, IL 2006
JLC Live in Minneapolis, MN 2006
Remodeling Show in Chicago, IL 2006
JLC LIVE in Minneapolis 2007

Most Exciting Part of Remodeling
I enjoy the excitement of the clients at the completion of a project. It reinforces my desire to build and reminds me why I was driven to remodeling.

Words to Live By
"Be honest and truthful in your daily events and the success you achieve will be respected and truly earned."