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  • Start the new year off right

    More personal enjoyment and making great memories with family and friends: these are worthy goals for the new year. Take the first step towards experiencing them by calling Wood Wise. Our designer is ready to give ideas that will improve the way you live in your home and encourage more entertaining.  Read what one client said about the effect of their recent kitchen remodel:

    “We love all the work that was done.  It has organized our home and beautified it at the same time!  It’s so much easier to cook now! Thank you for a terrific and stress free job!”

  • Happy New Year!

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  • Clean Lines

    A beautiful Kohler artist edition vessel sink, soft blue walls, clean lines on the mirror, and the KraftMaid vanity in a canvas finish all work together to give a fresh look to this newly remodeled half bath.

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    The crema marfil marble countertop           adds to the sleek look.

  • At this special time of the year…

    Wood Wise Design & Remodeling

           wishes you and your family

                    a happy holiday!

  • A Safe Place

    Wood Wise has made a donation towards the construction of a bus shelter for the Healing Place of Wake County. Many of the clients of the Healing Place don’t have cars so riding the bus is their only option to look for jobs and take skills classes. The shelter will provide protection from the weather using recycled materials. Architect firm BBH Design has provided the design and is helping to raise money for construction. Wood Wise is pleased to be a part of this worthy project.

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    Proposed design for the Healing Place        bus stop.

     

  • A Lasting Impression

    Wood Wise is an authorized KraftMaid dealer. Our beautiful showroom exhibits the many door styles KraftMaid offers, ranging from contemporary, transitional, to traditional. The cabinet finishes, including painted, glaze highlights, and stained, make customizing your look easy with almost endless combinations. The high quality construction features solid wood dovetail drawers, full-extension, soft-close drawer glides and dent and scuff resistant finishes. Here is a recent Wood Wise project featuring KraftMaid cabinets. The door style is Lyndale in cherry with a Honey Spice finish.

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  • All Season Outdoor Living

    With the stone fireplace and large TV, this porch has become the gathering place for this family. The grill is convenient and the seating is comfortable. A free-standing heater takes the chill off in colder weather. Skylights provide light and fans keep the air circulating. Wood Wise is pleased to have been a part of this beautiful project.

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  • November 2013 Newsletter

     

     

    Wood Wise Design & Remodeling
    22 years – over 400 projects
    919.783.9330

    Remodeling Tips

    • Granite usually comes from Italy, Brazil, and India. Level 1 granite is simply in good supply, not more attractive. Level 2 granite costs approximately 20% more than level 1. $55-$75 per sq. foot is typical for installed granite for countertops, which includes a sink cutout with polished edge.
    • Drywall is cheap. Popcorn, or textured ceilings, are often cheaper to replace with new drywall than to resurface to be smooth.
    • Removing walls, load-bearing or not, is not a big deal. It does require a letter from a structural engineer. The letter describes the proper method of supporting a removed wall and the inspector always confirms that the proper method has been employed.

    Have You Seen Our New Wheels?

    Our van is driven by head carpenter Greg Eatz and has been turning heads with its great graphics. Our project manager Ben Toney drives our silver pick-up truck with cool graphics. These vehicles not only look great, they help keep the guys’ tools organized. Wave if you see them around town!

    Hank Wall and Greg Eatz with the new Wood Wise van.

    Design Corner:

    Making the dozens of selections for your remodeling project is daunting. Even the brightest homeowners dread making a mistake. Which tile, which granite, what cabinet finish, and what finish for the faucet?

    Wood Wise provides complete support for all of your selections. Designer Kathy Walker is your ally in the various showrooms helping you coordinate everything. She helps guide you to appropriate choices that fit your look and your budget to take the stress out of the selection process. Kathy says,

    “I love it when I leave a selection meeting with a homeowner and they say, ‘That was easier than I thought it would be!’”

     Here are a few of Kathy’s recent projects:

    Call Wood Wise today to set up an appointment and let Kathy help you on your path to a beautiful remodeling project.

    Giving Back

    Giving back to our community is important to Wood Wise. We are proud to be a sponsor of Urban Ministries of Wake County’s 9th Annual Stone Soup. The proceeds of this event will enable Urban Ministries to be an advocate for and provide much needed services to people in our community affected by poverty. We invite you to join us for delicious homemade soup served in hand-crafted pottery bowls on Wednesday, November 20, at White Memorial Presbyterian Church. Come and nourish your body and soul by giving back to our community. We hope to see you there!

    To learn more about Urban Ministries of Wake County and Stone Soup, go to:

    http://www.urbanmin.org/

    Mark your 2014 calendar now!

    Free Kitchen Remodeling Classes

    Saturday, February 22 9:30-11a.m.

    Wednesday, February 26 6:30-8p.m.

    At our showroom:

    3121 A Glen Royal Rd.

    Raleigh NC 27617

    Choose one of our classes to hear Hank Wall, president, and Kathy Walker, designer, talk about the latest trends in kitchen design and how to avoid common remodeling mistakes. Enjoy delicious refreshments in our beautiful cabinet showroom. One lucky attendee will win lunch for two at The Cheesecake Factory. All attendees will receive 50% off custom kitchen design. Please r.s.v.p. by calling 919.783.9330 or email: [email protected]

    See more ideas at:

    www.woodwisedesign.com

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    		 What is Good Design?

    by Hank Wall, President of Wood Wise Design & Remodeling

    When you see good design you recognize it, even if your brain can’t define what you like. Architects and designers make spaces interesting and appealing by using these design elements:

    • • Contrast
    • • Symmetry
    • • Patterns
    • • Unusual Features

    Contrast adds interest. White cabinets look great with wood floors. Dark granite countertops call for a lighter backsplash, perhaps with some dark border. Lowered ceilings need the relief of taller ceilings. Bold wall colors need white trim throughout. Like coffee with a sweet pastry, contrast improves both.

    White CaesarStone countertops contrast with the dark cherry cabinets.

    Symmetry: Columns usually come in pairs. An area rug needs equal spacing side to side or it looks “off”. Both examples illustrate our need for symmetry, the visual balancing that designers use inside and outside our homes.

    Matching cabinets on either side of the mirror and sink contribute to a balanced look.

    Pattern: Three glass doors in wall cabinets of the same size look better than varied sizes. The three doors set up a pattern, a composition of wall cabinets.

    The glass doors add pattern and openness to this kitchen.

    Unusual feature: Visual design that surprises us may be good or bad. Good designers spice up a space with an unexpected feature, like the fork and spoon handles on the pantry door below. Keep your eyes out for good design as you attend holiday parties.

    Antique bronze pulls from Pottery Barn add a touch of whimsey to this cabinet.

    Maybe your home will be ready to host next year’s party after inspired interior renovations. I invite you to email me at [email protected] to help spice up your space with good design.

    We Won!

    Wood Wise received a national design award for an outdoor project we designed for our North Ridge clients. The award was given by Professional Remodeler magazine in the Outdoor Living category. This particular project has already received recognition by the Remodelers Council STAR awards, winning Best Outdoor Living and is featured in our banner at the top of this newsletter. Congratulations to George and Susan Miller who enjoy entertaining on their award-winning porch!

    To see more Wood Wise designed outdoor living spaces, go to: https://woodwisedesign.com/outdoor-living-portfolio/

  • Helping Others

    What a great evening we had at Urban Ministries’ Stone Soup! It was a treat to try soups made by chefs from across the Triangle and see the beautiful handmade bowls – all for a worthy cause. Wood Wise was happy to be a sponsor of this special event.

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    Hank Wall, left, president of Wood Wise, and Peter Morris, Executive Director of Urban Ministries of Wake County, celebrate the wonderful evening.

     

  • A Place for Everything

    Few things seem to contribute to a well-running household like an organized entry and laundry room. This homeowner decided to incorporate handy solutions for shoes, backpacks, coats, and more during a recent kitchen renovation. Wood Wise provided shelving and cabinets to make an attractive and easy to use area.

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