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10 remodeling contractor owners
These ten current and former remodeling contractor owners have founded, owned or led residential remodeling and home renovation companies. A reader can learn how remodeling contractor owners run their businesses from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Agustin Garcia
LinkedInExperience: Owner - General Contractor, Remodeler, Builder, and Construction · Riteway Home Remodeling
Owner, general contractor and remodeler at Riteway Home Remodeling in Chicago since 1999. The profile says the company does interior and exterior remodeling across Chicagoland, specializing in custom kitchens and baths, and plans, designs, constructs and maintains client projects.
Brian Tschider
LinkedInExperience: Owner · Cobalt Construction
Owner of Cobalt Construction, a Seattle general contractor, since 1993; the profile says the company specializes in remodeling older homes in neighborhoods such as Queen Anne, Greenlake, Capital Hill, Magnolia and West Seattle, from kitchens, bathrooms, basements and additions to complete home makeovers. He was previously Custom Home and Remodeling Director at Stafford Homes (1989–1991).
Gary Kraemer
LinkedInExperience: President · John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.
Former President (1990–2025) and Owner (1978–2025) of John Kraemer & Sons, Inc., and Chairman of the Board since 2025. The profile describes the firm as a luxury residential builder and remodeler based in Edina, Minnesota, founded in 1978 by Gary Kraemer and his father, which employs its own job superintendents, project managers and finish carpenters.
Ken Bryan
LinkedInExperience: Owner President · KBC Design/Build Remodeling
Owner and President of KBC Design/Build Remodeling in Cincinnati since 1987. The profile describes KBC as a design/build remodeling company specializing in room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, finished lower levels, whole house renovations, screened porches and commercial remodeling. He was also Lead Carpenter at Dennis Ott Builders (1987–1997).
Kenneth Ivaska
LinkedInExperience: Principal Owner · Ivaska Builders, Inc
Principal Owner of Ivaska Builders, Inc since 1990; the profile describes it as a Chicago-based home improvement, remodeling and construction business he founded in 1990, where he partners with clients, architects and interior designers. He was also Principal Owner of Pro Kitchen & Bath in Chicago (1993–1999) and has been founder of Normandy House since 2006.
Kevin Tootoonchi
LinkedInExperience: Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President · Teknik Design & Remodeling
Owner of Teknik Design & Remodeling in San Diego since 1999 and its Responsible Managing Officer, CEO and President since 2010. He writes that he is the driving force behind the company, that his interest in construction began in childhood, and that his path into the field included working with a general contractor.
Steve Murphey
LinkedInExperience: Owner · Murphey Construction and Remodel
Owner of Murphey Construction and Remodel in Penngrove, California since 2005; the profile describes him as a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen and bath remodels, room additions, tile, electrical, plumbing, floors and framing. He was previously General Contractor at Harder Construction (2002–2005).
Steve Norton
LinkedInExperience: Owner · Norton Remodeling, Inc.
Owner of Norton Remodeling, Inc. in the Denver area since 2004, and former Owner of Norton Construction (1994–2004). The profile describes the company's remodeling, flooring, kitchen and bathroom work, cites over 25 years of experience and says its mission is to help clients create the home they have dreamed of.
Vasilios Vouros
LinkedInExperience: Owner · TradeMark Construction
Owner of TradeMark Construction in the Baltimore area since 2000; the profile describes him as CEO and founder and describes Trademark Construction LLC as a full-service residential and commercial remodeling company that is licensed and insured and offers a range of remodeling services.
Wayne Reyner
LinkedInExperience: Owner · Reyner Construction, LLC
Owner of Reyner Construction, LLC since 2012, which he describes as a residential remodeling company in Mobile, Alabama that helps homeowners renovate kitchens, bathrooms and whole homes. Previous roles include Project Manager at Storm Reconstruction Services, Inc (2010–2011) and Assistant Vice President at Friday Construction Company, Inc (2007–2011).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company to your question, since kitchen and bath specialists, design-build firms and luxury builder-remodelers run projects differently. Consider the person's path into ownership, since owners who came up as carpenters or project managers and those who came from other fields see the business from different angles.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you scope and price a remodel so the client and the crew stay aligned?
- 02What changed in how you run the company when you moved from working on jobs to managing them?
- 03How do you find and keep reliable trade partners and lead carpenters?
Reaching remodeling contractor owners
How can I contact one of these remodeling contractor owners?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Riteway Home Remodeling; Cobalt Construction and John Kraemer & Sons, Inc., based on profile data retrieved on October 9, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach remodeling contractor owners?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these remodeling contractor owners a question?
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