New Era Kitchen & Bath - Home Remodeling, Kitchen and Bathroom Design, Cabinetry, Countertops and Appliances, Installations, LaGrange, Oak Park, Madison, Wisconsin, WI, Illinois, IL
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Kitchen and Bath designs usually take 2 to 4 weeks. If you are outside the Chicago or Madison areas, or if you prefer, layouts can be e-mailed and discussions can take place by phone. Itemized cost "Worksheets" are included with the design phase for Clients who are considering having New Era do their installation. Worksheets are fully itemized so that a Client can see exactly where project costs are coming from. The itemization breaks out in-house labor from subcontract labor (plumbing and electric) and also separates cabinet, fixture and other material costs, for the different phases of the work.

Most New Era projects include:
  • Dura Supreme Cabinetry
  • Grohe & Kohler plumbing fixtures
  • Granite, Corian or Zodiaq (quartz) tops 
  • Stone or Ceramic tile

Normal "backlog" is from 2 to 6 months. Smaller projects can typically happen a little more quickly. We like our Clients to have a  chance to meet with their head installer before work begins. Information can be shared regarding which doors will be used during the work, where the dumpster will go, along with pet safety, which is very important. Clients usually have other questions and concerns that need to be addressed before construction begins.

Our lead installers, Brian and Bill have been with New Era for 18 and 17 years respectively. They receive many compliments from our Clients, not only for the workmanship and their ability to run the job, but also for their neatness and willingness to answer Client questions. Luke and Sergio are newer to New Era but bring with them years of construction experience.

Deb, Kitty and Jim work with Clients during the design and material selection phases of the projects. Jim over sees the construction throughout the project and does the final "Walk Through" with the Client after completion.

 


WHO TO EXPECT IT FROM

New Era Kitchen & Bath, serving both the Chicago, Illinois and Madison, Wisconsin areas, is a family run business that has been designing classic kitchens and baths since 1972. We are proud of our reputation for attentive professionalism, superior design and expert installation. New Era’s success is due to its extremely dedicated and talented staff. New Era does no advertising.


Jim Brussock / Designer/Owner

Jim founded New Era Kitchen & Bath in 1972. He received a degree is Structural Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 1968 and four years later began his kitchen design business. Jim takes pride in every kitchen remodeling project. Much of his work has been featured in Oak Park and LaGrange, Illinois house tours. Although he started New Era almost 35 years ago, Jim still enjoys the daily challenges of problem solving and his working relationships with clients and his talented staff.

Jim especially enjoys discussing with clients, the possibility of using space different/better, in areas adjacent to the kitchen.

Kitty Brussock
/ New Era Designer/Owner

Kitty, a 1972 graduate of Southern Illinois University holds a degree in interior and architectural design and is a valuable member of the New Era design team. Now with more than 25 years of kitchen and bath experience, Kitty is very attuned to listening to Clients and helping them to bring their ideas into focus.

Kitty has recently been published in the Wisconsin State Journal and has served as president of the Madison Art League.


Deb Watrach
/ New Era Designer

Deb, a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago and the Harrington College of Design, joined New Era team in 1995. Since then, she has been involved in more than 200 kitchen and bath projects. Deb feels a great deal of responsibility working with clients, their budgets and with presenting viable options. Kitchen are expensive and very permanent, once finished. "It's very important to consider all the options and know the costs, going into the project."

 
 
New Era Kitchen & Bath / Studio Information
Oak Park Studio:
By Appointment Only
P: 708.524.1850
La Grange Studio:
By Appointment Only
P: 708.352.1971
Wisconsin Studio:
By Appointment Only
P:
608.838.8561
C: 708-774-4720
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