ABOUT US

It all begins with an idea.

Construction has been a lifelong passion for us. From an early age, we were captivated by the process—watching projects come to life, learning by doing, and always wanting to be a part of it. That passion has since grown into a family tradition.

We’re proud to be the third generation dedicated to the deck building and residential construction industry.

Our grandfather worked as a homebuilder while holding a full-time job as a telephone linesman. In the final decade of his career, he served as a job site superintendent for our father, managing large-scale projects like Walgreens stores, Holiday gas stations, and Sear’s renovations throughout the Twin Cities.

Our father earned a Construction Management degree from Mankato State University and has spent the past 40+ years in commercial construction. On evenings and weekends, he took on side jobs—building decks, framing, finishing basements, remodeling, installing doors and windows, handling excavation, and more. We were always by his side, learning hands-on and falling in love with the trade ourselves.

Today, we specialize in deck building and outdoor living spaces, designing and constructing projects from early spring through early winter. We are proud to be TimberTech Azek Platinum Contractors—a designation earned through our deep knowledge, experience, and craftsmanship. We've toured their manufacturing facility, attended and hosted contractor training events, built their booth annually for the Minnesota Home & Garden Show and others, and have been featured in TimberTech/Azek's national advertising, trade shows, and national TV commercials. We even built our local lumber yard’s curved display deck in their showroom.

We’re also Westbury Railing Master Pro Certified, among several other top-tier credentials we’ve earned.

Our work has been recognized in respected industry publications and local accolades, including:

  • Deck Specialist Magazine

  • LBM Journal

  • The Sun Newspapers Reader’s Choice Awards – Best Deck Builder (Lakeville & surrounding areas, 2025)

  • Home Builder Digest – Named one of Minnesota’s Best Builders/Contractors in the Metro Area (2024)

  • Westbury Railing’s Media Release – Featured in LBM Journal, Wall Street Journal, Star Tribune, Yahoo, Associated Press and more

In just seven years, we’ve completed 300+ custom decks and earned 250+ 5-star reviews across platforms like Google, Facebook, Nextdoor, the BBB, and more.

We’ve been BBB accredited with an A+ rating since 2019. Every single review is 5 stars—something we’re incredibly proud of. We go above and beyond to deliver not only top-quality craftsmanship but also a smooth, enjoyable, and collaborative experience.

When winter arrives, we shift our focus to custom interior work—including basements, bars, garages, bathrooms, kitchens, hidden rooms, and more. What began as a childhood interest has grown into a lifelong passion and a full-time commitment to excellence.

And our story has one more twist: we’re identical twin brothers. Loving what you do is one thing—but getting to do it with your best friend? That’s priceless.

Thank you for considering Twin Brothers Construction for your next project.
We can’t wait to bring your vision to life.

Talk soon,
Andrew & Ben Schoonover

Video taken in 2021.

Our Team

Benjamin

Co-Owner / Business Operations

Ben’s experience in the construction industry comes from the ground up - starting the company, pushing a broom and working his way into the role of helping customers turn their project ideas into reality. He takes pride in being the face that guides customers through the process and works to make each project a fun and enjoyable one. Outside of work he enjoys anything outdoors, learning new things, motorsports and spending time with family, friends and customers.

Andrew

Andrew grew up around construction, learning the trade by shadowing his dad on job sites and before long he picked up a hammer himself. What started with helping out and building his first deck eventually grew into a lifelong passion for starting the company. His favorite part of the job is simple - swinging a hammer and building. He loves seeing something that starts on paper come to life. Outside of work, he enjoys hunting, spending time on the lake with friends, golfing and hanging out with his dog Hank. 

Co-Owner / Project Operations

Erika has three years of experience as an Office Manager. She helps keep the day-to-day operations running smoothly; handling payroll, permits, customer service, social media marketing and responding to emails and phone calls. One of her favorite parts about this role is dealing with customers one on one and making sure the team is running smoothly. Outside of work, she enjoys walking her dog Timber, spending time with her family and friends. 

Office Manager

Erika

With over 27 years of experience in construction, Nathan brings a strong background in building and craftsmanship to our team. He began his career framing houses and now specializes in decks, where he enjoys creating outdoor spaces for families who can enjoy for years to come. His favorite part about his job is seeing the project come together and knowing people are using and appreciating something he built. Looking back at past projects brings him a great sense of pride and gratitude. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors deer hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and riding his motorcycle.

Foreman / Lead Carpenter

Nathan

Ryan has 5 years of experience in the construction industry. His favorite thing about the construction field is that there are so many different ways to build. He enjoys the problem solving side of construction and is always interested in discovering new techniques and approaches that help projects come together with quality. Outside of work, Ryan stays active playing disc golf, skateboarding and playing video games. 

Carpenter

Ryan 

Shop pups

Timber & Hank

Timber, the Golden Retriever and Hank, the Pudelpointer. Together, they are always ready to clock in, patrol like furry foreman, keeping the floors spotless and shop secure. Clean floors, safe shop and wagging tails guaranteed!