VanderBeken Values
Pushing ourselves to be our best, we focus on solutions, and we arrive every day ready to work hard and to DISCOVER WHAT DELIGHTS.
We provide an EXCELLENT CLIENT EXPERIENCE that goes above and beyond. Communication is key throughout the entire remodel process.
We celebrate our wins and grow together through our challenges so that we can THRIVE TOGETHER.
We do what we say we are going to do and are ACCOUNTABLE. If something happens to prevent that, we determine the new course and communicate quickly.
We encourage the relentless pursuit of better and celebrate our INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS.
We LOVE OUR WORK and who we serve.
We are proactive, enthusiastic and creative problem solvers who find our SYNERGY IN SOLUTIONS.
Meet the VanderBeken Team
VanderBeken Remodel, with a skilled team of both knowledgeable employees and professional specialty contractors, offers clients excellent customer service, distinct design, quality construction, and value.
Bio
owner
Ron VanderBeken
Ron VanderBeken began working in the building industry as a college student looking for a way to pay the bills while he completed his degree at Seattle Pacific University. While he established his career as an educator, he found that spending his summers working in construction was a good way to supplement his income and satisfy his desire to work with his hands. Through the years he continued to make strides in his knowledge base and experience and in 1998 came to a career crossroads. It was then that Ron decided to commit to the building industry full-time and took a position as a project manager for a custom home builder. Ten years later the opportunity came about for Ron and his wife Jennifer to step out on their own in creating VanderBeken Remodel & Repair LLC dba VanderBeken Remodel.
Ron is a BIAW (Building Industry Association of Washington) Certified Builder and holds a CAPS designation with the National Association of Home Builders. Educating and guiding clients through the process of the design and production of their project is an important aspect of collaboration and Ron works diligently to provide an exceptionally positive client experience.
One of the ways Ron balances his work/life balance is teaching a weekly art class at a small classical school in Marysville where his kids attend.
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Administration
Jen VanderBeken
Administration
Jen VanderBeken
Walking through a newly framed addition is familiar territory for Jennifer VanderBeken after growing up immersed in the building industry, with both her father and grandfather being Seattle area home builders. Whether it was collecting recyclable soda cans or scrap lumber around the job sites and then later in high school working in the company office, the ins and outs of the day to day, the challenges and the successes of building became well known.
After college, Jennifer spent the next several years teaching elementary school, but while taking time off to be at home with her and her husband Ron’s young children, an opportunity came about for them to start their own business. With their combined experience in building/remodeling and the desire and vision to run their very own business Ron and Jennifer had a perfect partnership.
Established in 2008, VanderBeken Remodel continues to grow while providing professional development opportunities and advancement for team members, loyal relationships with specialty trade partners, and clients with an exemplarily positive remodeling experience. Jennifer holds both a CAPS and a CGP designation and is a BIAW Certified Builder. She is also an active member of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish County’s Remodelers Council and in 2021 was awarded the MBA’s Remodeler of the Year.
If you are up at Mount Baker, you may see Jennifer skiing in the winter or hiking in the summer with her family.
Bio
Project Manager
Joe Tarqueno
Project Manager
Joe Tarqueno
Joe moved from Chicago to the Seattle area in 2020. In Chicago he was the owner of a successful design build remodeling company that he left behind for the great PNW in support for his wife’s career. Joe has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and is a Certified Remodeling Project Manager (CRPM) with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). He has also racked up an impressive number of awards for unparalleled performance and exemplary dedication to his industry. Among those are three First Place Remodeling Excellence awards.
Outside of work, Joe loves to sail the Puget Sound and scuba dive when he has the time. He enjoys exploring the great outdoors hiking with his wife, Monica, and his dog, Luke. He plays on a competitive soccer team weekly and considers his hobbies to be drawing and photography. Joe has been with the VanderBeken Remodel team since 2022.
Bio
Marketing & Project Coordinator
Whitney Harsh
Marketing & Project Coordinator
Whitney Harsh
Believe it or not, remodeling is an emotional process and with her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Western Washington University, Whitney brings a solid understanding of helping clients through the remodeling process. Her background in the graphic arts is a talent and skill she enjoys utilizing every day in her role as marketing manager and project developer with VanderBeken Remodel. In her free time Whitney enjoys editing videos for her husband’s online guitar membership (GuitarSuccess4U), knitting and spending time with their kids. Whitney has been with the VanderBeken Remodel team since 2018.
Bio
Designer
Allison Caballero
Designer
Allison Caballero
Allison moved from her home state of Tennessee to the Seattle Area in 2019 after attaining her Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Tennessee Technological University. She has 4 years of combined experience in the architecture, luxury furnishings, and remodeling industries. She is passionate about creating unique spaces that are perfectly suited to the homeowners wants and needs. Her hobbies outside of work include traveling, snowboarding, and exploring nature with her husband Gabriel and two dogs, Toby and Piper. Allison has been with the VanderBeken Remodel team since 2022.
Bio
Client Care Coordinator
Estela Fox
Client Care Coordinator
Estela Fox
Estela has about six years of client care and customer service experience including but not limited to being a certified Childcare provider, a Caregiver, a Health coach and a Sales manager among other service based positions. For her hobbies, she is quite fond of intellectual pursuits but outside of the educational realm, you can find her ballroom dancing, cooking, and studying/practicing alternative health. Estela has been with the VanderBeken Remodel team since 2021.
We Believe
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Remodeling is an experience that can be enjoyable
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Listening to your concerns and answering your questions is a top priority
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Working in your home is a privilege, therefore we work hard to keep the site clean and organized
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Overall success is achieved by setting realistic expectations
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Anyone coming into your home should be respectful, polite, and considerate
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Your house is a great home and can be an even better place to live
We Value
Pushing ourselves to be our best, we focus on solutions, and we arrive every day ready to work hard and to DISCOVER WHAT DELIGHTS.
We provide an EXCELLENT CLIENT EXPERIENCE that goes above and beyond. Communication is key throughout the entire remodel process.
We celebrate our wins and grow together through our challenges so that we can THRIVE TOGETHER.
We do what we say we are going to do and are ACCOUNTABLE. If something happens to prevent that, we determine the new course and communicate quickly.
We encourage the relentless pursuit of better and celebrate our INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS.
We LOVE OUR WORK and who we serve.
We are proactive, enthusiastic and creative problem solvers who find our SYNERGY IN SOLUTIONS.
VanderBeken Remodel considers working with homeowners, in making their home an even better place to live, a privilege and an important responsibility.
Join Our Team
We at VanderBeken Remodel believe that cultivating the right team of employees and specialty contractors is a big deal. If you are dedicated to the craft of building beautiful spaces please click here to read about our current openings.
VanderBeken Remodel and all of their specialty trade partners were a pleasure to work with. They were clean, conscientious of our time, and even were great with our young boys.
Mr. & Mrs. L. Snohomish, Washington Master BathroomRon and Jen were committed to helping us build what we wanted. They asked great questions to set us up for success and followed up to make sure they delivered to our satisfaction. Remodels always have unexpected issues, and Ron helped us think through viable options to overcome the challenges. Ron and Jen are our go-to people for remodels. We will be calling in them again. We encourage anyone who feels strongly about getting good quality and thoughtful partnership to meet them.
Mr. & Mrs. P. Snohomish, Washington Carriage HouseThe Vanderbeken team just completed a major interior remodel project for us and we could not be happier with the results. We were impressed with the integrity their team brought to the process from beginning to end. Very important to us was their follow up and attention to detail. Finally, the quality of the workmanship was outstanding.
Mr. & Mrs. R. Camano Island, Washington Whole House RemodelVanderBeken Remodel met or exceeded my expectations regarding their skills, cleanliness, organization, and craftmanship. They were very professional and kept their word. It did not feel like there was a stranger in my home. They were great with my pets and respectful of my home.
Kerry Q. Marysville, Washington Kitchen RemodelI was very pleased with the work they did. Everyone involved did an amazing job and we are very happy with our kitchen!
Mr. & Mrs. S. Edmonds, Washington Kitchen RemodelThis is the third time we have hired VanderBeken Remodel to work on our home. In every project from converting a garage into living space with woodstove installation and granite surround, to building a detached carport, to this, our latest experience, adding over 1,000 sf to our house, leveling the yard and widening our driveway, VanderBeken Remodel has excelled in everything. Ron is personable, available, and fastidious in every detail. His dedication to quality and beauty is evident in every corner of our home. For ten years we planned our “dream home” and to see it crafted out under Ron’s expertise has been an amazing experience. It’s more beautiful than we ever imagined! We always recommend VanderBeken Remodel to everyone.
Mr. & Mrs. W. Monroe, Washington