Tom started swinging a hammer just out of high school as a carpenter’s apprentice. Working with a custom home builder he learned important skills, and nourished a passion for the building industry. Shortly thereafter he signed on with a remodeling company on the north shore, further honing his skills as a carpenter and effective communicator with both designers and clients.
With this strong foundation he built his own remodeling firm servicing a wide range of clients, architects and designers, mostly on the north shore. After ten years as President and owner of THW Contractors, Tom decided to devote more time to his new family and migrated his talent to a remodeling firm in the Oak Park area. As a lead carpenter and job superintendent his attention to detail and ability to listen to what each client required earned the company high marks. After six years the desire to own and operate another firm soon brought Tom together with two equally passionate partners. They formed WJW Design Build in Oak Park, and, together, will bring their attention to detail, communication skills and passion for the industry to a new, diverse clientele.