Thomas has received two Associate Arts Degrees, one in Culinary Arts and another in Landscape Design and Construction both from Hennepin Technical College.  He has work experience in home construction from framing to finish carpentry and Landscape. Thomas has spent over a decade with Phillips Garden creating beautiful spaces and has a passion for creative construction problem solving.  He lives in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis with his wife and dog. When he is not working on his own house projects or yours, he enjoys baking, camping, hiking, traveling the world, and planning their next adventure.