Remodeling and Landscaping
Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource
Over 40 years ago, Rick and Chris Bartelt founded Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource. What was then a small local service in West Milwaukee has since grown into an award-winning premier residential and commercial firm working across Southeastern Wisconsin. The team now comprises in-house designers, production staff and carpenters, all ensuring that every aspect of projects meet Bartelt’s high standards. Bartelt also uses state-of-the-art technology to create 3D models that help clients visualize their project. The experts ensure that no details are missed.
Breezy Hill Nursery & Landscaping
Breezy Hill is known for creating custom-designed landscapes that transform outdoor spaces. From residential gardens to commercial properties, the team works closely with clients to craft beautiful, functional and lasting designs. The 80-acre site in Salem features a retail garden center, greenhouse and nursery operations, while the wholesale division supplies specimen trees and ornamental shrubs. With a reputation built on high-quality plants and exceptional design, Breezy Hill offers full-service landscaping, maintenance, and irrigation and lighting installation.
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting
Your home’s exterior deserves the same level of care and attention as its interior. Thoughtful landscape design can make that happen. With more than six decades of expertise, the pros at David J. Frank deliver an exceptional landscaping for properties of all sizes. From custom design-and-build projects to landscape management, the team can transform your property’s exterior with eye-catching curb appeal and stand-out landscaping solutions. David J. Franks’s horticultural experts apply the principles of design, sustainability and engineering to every project.
Design Tech Remodeling
Nicole Raffensperger is the second generation to run Design Tech, which has been a local staple in remodeling for nearly 30 years. The firm – which specializes in kitchen, bathroom, whole-home and lower-level remodels – brings homeowners’ visions to life with a staff of expert designers and carpenters. Working hand-in-hand with skilled trade partners, Design Tech works collaboratively with homeowners from their first idea through to the project’s completion.
Inside the Box
The staff at Inside the Box take a personalized approach to design solutions that fit each client’s lifestyle. The showroom includes cabinetry to suit every style and budget, including custom and commercial. In addition to interior modifications, the team can also work with you on an addition. Fun and trending renovations also include fireplace and staircase makeovers. The skilled Inside the Box Design craftsmen work to make your dream home a reality that lives on for decades.
Kowalske Kitchen & Bath
This design-build company specializes in kitchens and baths, as well as additions, basements and whole-home remodels. With thousands of projects under their belt, Kowalske’s team of in-house designers, carpenters and project managers have mastered the remodeling process, providing a professional remodel that runs smoothly, stays on budget and finishes on time.
Zuern Building Products & Design Center
With more than 300 employees, Zuern is an independent, family-owned and operated lumber and building materials supplier in Wisconsin. Zuern staff are trained in design, traditional lumber, millwork, windows, doors, and more. Zuern’s Design Center specializes in kitchen, bathroom, deck, and whole-home designs, offering solutions across a wide range of budgets, finishes, sizes, and functional needs.
Are you a design professional? Brook Park in Waukesha is Wisconsin’s only trade-exclusive showroom, providing window treatments, furniture, fabrics, trims and more. It’s not open to the public, offering instead a concierge-level service for design professionals in need of materials for their next project. Tour the showroom to see what Brook Park has in stock – sold at wholesale prices – as well as the resources it offers the pros who source from them. The Brook Park team prides themselves on their casual, friendly atmosphere, helping all of the best interior design professionals in the area serve their clients.
Windows, Doors and Furnishings
BBC Lighting
Need vibrant lighting for your deck? Your dining room? BBC Lighting has thousands of light fixtures and lampshades to choose from. Since 1970, the company has been Milwaukee’s go-to for lights. Its vast showroom displays top-of-the-line brands at a fraction of the price you’ll find online. Plus, it’s just fun to explore! Along with the product displays, there are antiques, collectibles and even free popcorn. And BBC Lighting always has a team of specialists available to advise clients on the best solutions for their needs
BILTRITE Furniture Leather and Mattresses
For 98 years and four generations, locally and family-owned BILTRITE has been Southeastern Wisconsin’s premier destination for home furnishings. BILTRITE specializes in affordable, better-quality furniture and mattresses, including small scale, USA-made, Amish-made wood, hard-to-find flippable mattresses, as well as home decor and one of a kind, unique items. They have thousands of items in-stock, including 500 mattresses. Or you can custom order a piece in your choice of fabric, leather, wood, finish and more. Plus, BILTRITE offers free in-store design services to help craft the look of your latest project.
Closets By Design
Closets by Design – Milwaukee is a family-owned company where customer service is the top priority. The business specializes in custom designs that combine budget-friendly organization with style and functionality. Unlike many competitors, Closets by Design custom-builds the product in its shop, and installation is done by employees, not independent contractors. That means guaranteed quality. The company offers much more than closets – it also designs home offices, mudrooms, garages, laundry rooms, pantries and entertainment centers.
Four Leaf Roofing & Windows
New windows offer you the chance to make your home more energy-efficient and stylish. Whether you’d like the natural beauty of wood, the durability of fiberglass, or the low-maintenance ease of vinyl, the team at Four Leaf will provide personalized design guidance and professional, certified installation. Until April 2, take advantage of Four Leaf’s exclusive offer featuring 0% interest for up to 21 months, and $1,000 off.
Geis Building Products
Best known for its selection of garage doors, Geis can also provide alley doors, wood designer home doors and more. Whether you’re in need of a door replacement or just considering upgrading, Geis offers free estimates. The company has been serving Southeastern Wisconsin since 1955 and the team prides themselves on customer service and a high-quality inventory.
Talking Walls
Wallpaper is one of the easiest ways to make a home feel personal and intentional. Talking Walls is Milwaukee’s wallcovering destination for homeowners and design pros who want a space that feels complete, not generic. With one of the area’s largest selections, Talking Walls makes the process simple: Bring your photos and paint colors, and the team will guide you to the right pattern, texture and scale. Stop into their Brown Deer showroom, and they will simplify the options and help you decide with confidence.
