Waukesha County Home

MAY 2016 HOMES PLUS 5 K i t c h e n s | B a t h s | D e n s | C a b i n s | O f f i c e s | R e c R o o m s Work With Experienced Design Professionals "We Specialize in Cabinetry" 1005 Richards Road, Hartland | 262.367.9439 www.kitchencreators.com Cabinetry For Every Room, Every Budget! WE OFFER: NORCRAFT CABINETRY MID CONTINENT CABINETRY OMEGA CABINETRY DYNASTY CABINETRY WOODLAND CABINETRY 249897003 Kitchen Creators introduces Woodland Cabinetry to its outstanding arsenal of cabinetry lines! We Beat All Big Box Stores and all Competitors | Visit Our Showroom By Appointment REMODEL • REPLACE • RETHINK REMODEL. REPLACE. RETHINK your windows. Bliffert Lumber offers quality products from Marvin ® . Call or visit us today to learn more. Marvin Windows and Doors, Warroad, MN 56763 ©2011 Marvin Windows and Doors. All rights reserved. ® Registered trademark of Marvin Windows and Doors 248420003 548 W. Sunset Dr. Waukesha, WI 53189 (262) 542-6666 www.bliffertlumber.com MILWAUKEE — The bath- room is a high traffic zone in the house, which means the floor receives a lot of wear and tear. There are numerous choices for bath- room flooring, but some types are better than others. John Draves, a designer with Wisconsin Kitchen Mart, ranked different types of bathroom flooring. "When considering floor- ing, you commonly ask yourself is it durable, attractive, and how will it feel on bare feet?" Draves said. "The bathroom requires these same consid- erations with one addition — moisture. Water is com- mon in bathrooms and can quickly ruin the wrong flooring choice." ■ Carpet: "Carpet may feel nice under your toes, but it's a poor choice when it comes to bathroom floor- ing," said Draves. Carpet collects condensation and moisture down to the padding, making it an ideal place for mold and mildew to thrive. ■ Solid hardwood: While solid hardwood looks great and feels warm under your feet, Draves doesn't recom- mend it for bathrooms. Excess moisture will even- tually cause the wood to warp and crack. If you have your heart set on wood, often times if can be the perfect look in the guest powder room, where a mini- mal amount of water is used on an everyday basis. ■ Laminate: Laminate flooring provides the wood look without the expense or hassle. It does, however, still have a wood chip base and can expand if it comes in contact with moisture. "If you pick laminate, make sure it has glued-in seams to prevent water from getting into the cracks between floorboards," Draves said. ■ Vinyl: Vinyl is water- proof, stain-proof, easy to clean, typically less expen- sive and there are thou- sands of style options to coordinate to your bath- room. New luxury vinyl flooring can offer a very realistic look of tile or wood in many options. ■ Ceramic tile: Ceramic tile achieves the best of both worlds. "Not only is it durable and water resistant, but ceramic tiles also has a rich, solid feeling that looks great in every bathroom," Draves said. Many porce- lain tiles are outstanding in look and less costly than real stone. ■ Stone tiles: For the elegant baths or the lovers of the real thing, stone tile floors can look rich, elegant and timeless, but may require some maintenance over the years. WisconsinKitchenMart.com Ranking bathroom flooring options

• Cover