| Proudly celebrating our 65th creative year, Cress Kitchen & Bath is an award winning professional design showroom that specializes in creating incredible kitchens and baths for your home. Our grandfather, Charlie Cress, founded Cress Tile and Linoleum Company in 1948 specializing in Formica, linoleum and ceramic color tile along with plastic and metal wall tile. Charlie is credited with bringing metal tile to the Denver area by becoming the exclusive distributor for the Calloy metal tile company. Originally, Cress was located at 29th and Yates Street in Denver, until 1958 when Charlie expanded his business, constructed a new building, and moved the business to its current location at 38th Avenue and Pierce Street here in Wheat Ridge. |
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Our father, Jack Nealon proudly carried on the family tradition and was with Cress for 40 years. During his time at Cress, he expanded the business by adding carpeting, wallpaper, window treatments and draperies. Jerry and Jim joined their father Jack over 30 years ago and over that time have continued to expand the business by adding cabinets, plumbing and lighting fixtures. Faux painting has replaced draperies and wallpaper. Cress is widely known as the original ‘one stop shop’ for kitchen and baths in the Denver area. And even today, with reliability and craft, we continue to provide a comprehensive one-stop service from concept to completion. Our current focus is on designing and creating extraordinary kitchens and baths. |
| Throughout the years, we have maintained the best of talent--designers, manufacturers, and craftsman--making our clients proud to say they have a Cress Kitchen and bath. The coordinated efforts of our staff will exceed your expectations. Over half of our staff has been with Cress longer than 20 years. As a matter of fact, our sales staff has 140 years combined experience at Cress! We pride ourselves on treating our employees and our clients as family. Our friendly staff offers great design capabilities and come with certifications through the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Our in house crew of installation craftsman is part of the job from design to completion. |
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Jerry Nealon: President
As the grandson of Charlie Cress, founder of Cress Tile & Linoleum Co. in 1948, Jerry Nealon has been carrying on his grandfather's and father's vision since 1976, more than 30 years. In addition to his role as President of Cress Kitchen and Bath, Jerry also has a very active role in individual design, layout and estimating cost on most projects. We at Cress firmly believe there is nothing like the "owner's eye" on the job everyday to make sure things are done correctly, the first time.
Jerry enjoys working directly with each customer's project, be it an entryway floor, or a complete bathroom remodel. In addition to his education in business management, Jerry attends and participates in numerous classes and seminars in design, color coordination, sales and management. As a certified member of the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association) Jerry is continuing to expand his knowledge in the latest trends in the industry.
This affords him the ability to not only answer any question you may have, but also seek out additional resources to address all your construction and decorating needs.
Being a native of Wheat Ridge, Jerry attended Saints Peter and Paul grade school and Jefferson High School. He and his wife Carrie were married in March of ’03 and now he is the proud father of Gianna ’04, and Liam ’06. Jerry feels as if he has his "finger on the pulse" of what this community wants and can also offer the very latest in design and home interior trends.
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Jim Nealon: Vice President
Jim has been with Cress since 1977. He has experienced every thing from driving the delivery truck to his current position of Vice President and Sales Manager. Jim is married with 3 sons. He is very active in community events and many charities. Jim is a 3rd generation Cress, his grandfather was the founder, Charlie Cress. Jim believes that the success of Cress over the years has been, "if you satisfy a customer, that customer will tell a friend." Word of mouth and repeat customers have been keeping us busy for over 55 years. |
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Sue Boltz: Kitchen and Bathroom Designer
Sue has been a kitchen and bathroom designer with Cress since November 1985 and has a total of thirty-two years in the industry. Sue has won several awards for her work and has extensive knowledge of all types of cabinets, countertops, flooring, etc., for both kitchens and bathrooms. Along with her husband of 32 years, Sue has lived in the Arvada/Westminster area for most of her life. She has two grown children. Daughter Kristin is following in her footsteps and works with her at Cress. Her Son Kevin is a senior in college. Her hobbies include working on her house (of course!), taking long motorcycle trips with her husband and enjoying her children, her son-in-law, Patrick, and her new Granddaughter, Hailey. Sue takes great pride in her work, is very dedicated and loves working with clients helping them to achieve their dream home.
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Kristin Vigil AKBD: Bath and Kitchen Designer
Kristin is following in her Mother Sue’s footsteps and has been with the Cress family since May 2002. In 2008 she obtained her Associates degree in Kitchen and Bath Design and is a member of the NKBA. She enjoys helping people create the kitchen and baths of their dreams. “It’s very rewarding to see the transformation that occurs from an existing ordinary space, and know that I played part in exploring the customers needs and ideas, to transform their vision, to create a spectacular room”. Kristin is very experienced in all aspects of kitchen and bath design including the cabinets, counter tops, tile, plumbing, lighting, all types of flooring and all the design aspects needed to create a innovative room, specific for each client.
Kristin graduated from Metro State University December 2005 with a degree in Accounting. She lives in Westminster along with her husband and two daughters. Her hobbies include spending time with her husband and kids as well as dancing, camping, and watching movies whenever she can find the time! |
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Cindy Ryan: Design Consultant/Sales
Cindy has been with Cress since 1995. She previously sold carpet and furniture for 7 years at American Furniture. She enjoys helping customers find the right carpet for their home. Along with her knowledge on carpet, she also loves designing bath rooms, kitchen counter tops with tile backsplashes, or just showing off our great selection of tile, vinyl, laminate and hardwood. She has a great eye for design and colors, so don't hesitate to ask her for ideas.
Cindy's most important interests are her husband of 25 years, 3 children, 2 grandchildren, Church Choir, volunteering her time with Chosen Women Of God-a non profit organization, playing golf , walking, hiking and river rafting.
Cindy enjoys meeting new people, so when you have time to come by, check out our wonderful products and displays and find out about all the services we have to offer.
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Jesse Medina AKBD: Design / Sales
Jesse has been with Cress since July 2006. Along with his extensive knowledge of porcelain and ceramic tiles, he has a passion for bathroom design. By asking the right questions and really getting to know his clients, Jesse can create a new bath specific to the individual needs of the customer. Jesse loves to research and learn about all the new and exciting products and innovative ideas that may not be available everywhere. He has a good eye for design and isn’t afraid of trying something new or different. He is very willing to help in any way he can. Jesse is very good at putting forth the extra effort needed to find out what it takes to help out his clients, even if they may not know where to start.
Outside of Cress, he likes to spend his time with his family, taking his dog Riley to the park, and working on his fitness, and an occasional camping trip. |
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Sean Nealon: Bathroom Design / Sales
As the son of Jim and nephew of Jerry, Sean has always had an interest in design. Sean has worked at Cress since 2006. He is very knowledgeable in all aspects of bathroom remodeling. Sean’s favorite part of his job is having the opportunity to re-design an outdated inefficient bathroom, to specifically fit the needs of his clients. He especially likes designing custom showers that will make an everyday shower feel like “a day at the spa”. He can also help with taking care of a leaking shower or explain ways to make your new shower easier to maintain, design a custom size shower or configuration, add integral seating, grab bars, body sprays, rain heads and steam generators. Sean is a member of the NKBA and attends classes and refresher courses frequently in order to stay on top of the current styles, materials and trends in the industry.
Sean also teams with Jesse to keep the showroom filled with all the latest tiles, marbles and stones, making our selection the best in Denver, with all the current styles of today as well as tomorrow.
In his spare time, Sean enjoys doing anything athletic. He plays in softball leagues year round, plays golf, and can usually be found working out in the gym. Sean loves kids and gives back to the community by umpiring little league baseball and is officiating youth wrestling. |
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Tim Stratman: Foreman
Tim has been with Cress since October 2005. Before Cress, Tim worked for North Jeffco Parks and Recreation for approximately 12 years. At Cress, Tim manages the installation department. He coordinates the ordering and receiving of materials as well as the scheduling of each job. He is very excited to be a part of the Cress family.
In his free time, Tim likes to play golf, go bowling (he bowled a 300 game in 1995), go fishing, play pool, and shuffle board. |
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Dan Hisle: Craftsman
Dan has been with Cress since 1988. Coming from a construction background, building homes from the ground up, he has learned and experienced all phases of home construction and maintenance. He has been doing so since graduating from high school in 1972. Dan enjoys doing mostly bathroom remodels, utilizing his skills in plumbing, electrical, drywall, and ceramic tile work as well as all other phases of each job.
His personal life revolves around being married for more than 20 years and raising 2 children with his wife, Connie. He enjoys spending his spare time riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and working on charity events to help others. In doing so he has been involved in writing a monthly column for local newsprint enjoyed by the motorcycle enthusiast. |
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Harold Severson: Craftsman
Harold sometimes referred to as "old timer" by coworkers. He joined the Cress team as a Bathroom Technician in November of 1996. His life began in northeastern North Dakota as the sixth of seven children living on a small farm. He attended college in Minnesota and in Alberta, Canada. Harold met Phyllis, his bride in 1965, in Minneapolis, MN. He became involved with residential construction in 1981 and he still has a great passion for remodeling to this very day. Harold and Phyllis have raised four children, three sons and one daughter. They represent, a civil engineer, a Montessori elementary teacher, and two U.S. Navy servicemen. Harold's family moved to Denver in 1995. Harold enjoys his six grandchildren, fishing, camping, and doing volunteer work with seniors. His work ethic is to do his very best, help the company succeed and serve the customer. A satisfied customer is the best advertising! |
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Jeff Garrett: Craftsman
Jeff has been with Cress since 2000 but has been remodeling bathrooms and setting tile for more than 18 years. His favorite part of bathroom remodeling is installing ceramic tile. In his free time, he likes camping and fishing with his wife Shelly and son Tyler, and watching football as well as pencil drawing. |
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Gary C. Phipps
Gary has been with Cress since 2004. He has worked in construction since the early 1970 ’s and was self employed from 2001 to 2005. Gary was born in Seattle, WA where he lived for eight years, then moved to Denver in 1954. He has three children, Randy, Ryan, and Brianna, and seven grandchildren. In Gary’s free time he likes woodworking and watching movies. |
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John Hamm
John has been with Cress since 2004 and in the flooring industry for more than 40 years. To this day, he still loves installing all types of flooring! John was born in Colby, Kansas. His hobbies include fishing, biking, watching ball games, and water skiing. |
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