Removing one wall enlarges the feel of this kitchen and encourages family interaction. Tumbled marble forms the backsplash for the granite countertop.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Gas Logs
What could be better than to spend a cold winter evening in front of the fireplace? Watching the flickering flames can be mesmerizing and help put the cares of the day behind us. So who could imagine that something so inviting and comforting could possibly be dangerous for our health? For many of us gas logs have become the convenient and cleaner way to experience this relaxing time. But safety and precaution should be taken with all kinds of fires. Ventilation even for ventless gas logs is required. Pilot lights on some gas logs burn continually unless specifically extinguished by the homeowner. Many health issues can come from the quiet poisoning that comes from the carbon monoxide emitted by that pilot light. Careful monitoring of carbon monoxide levels is needed and can be provided with carbon monoxide detectors placed in the home. These detectors are available from Lowe’s Home Improvement starting at less than $30.
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Sharing with others
Helping the community has always been at the heart of Wood Wise Design & Remodeling. This season we have made donations to Neighbor2Neighbor, WakeUpWakeCounty, YMCA, Yestermorrow School, Urban Ministries, and more. Along with this, Wood Wise president Hank Wall has volunteered his time again this year with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. Hank’s observation while ringing the bell: those who appear to have the least seem the most eager to give.
Donning his Santa hat for the Salvation Army, Hank Wall’s warm smile encourages us to give generously. -
Kathy, Wood Wise’s designer, helped this homeowner with selections that give her new kitchen great style.
Choosing River White granite over marble offers durability and beauty.
The graceful curves of the Palladia style glass cabinet doors by Kraftmaid add elegance.
The mother of pearl backsplash above the stove with white ceramic subway tile provides the “wow” factor.
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“We show our dogs in competitions,” the homeowner explains. “I didn’t want to continue to bathe them in the same tub that my kids bathe in. For one thing, leaning over the low tub was hard on my back. And, I wanted a place for pictures of important dogs I’ve had, ribbons and training paraphernalia as well as the old towels and grooming supplies.”
So in a remodeling project that also included a pub-style kitchen, guest suite, screened-in porch and another shower for the two-legged members of the family, Wood Wise included this bathing area exclusively for the homeowner’s dogs. Most commercial dog grooming tubs are stainless steel laundry sinks with a large stainless steel backsplash but the homeowner did not want that. So, she chose Wedgewood blue cabinetry, bisque subway tile for the back splash and a small white porcelain tub.
This tub for washing dogs was raised to almost counter level to make it easier on the homeowner’s back. -
As part of a kitchen remodel these clients included a beautiful beverage center featuring KraftMaid cabinets backed with sage green bead board and seeded glass cabinet doors. The backsplash is travertine marble with a glass and slate mosaic.
A KitchenAid refrigerator keeps beverages at the perfect temperature.
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This master bath remodeling project involved removing the garden tub and adding a doorless walk-in shower featuring a pebble river rock floor and a rain shower head. The KraftMaid vanity with granite countertop and teak accessories completes this refreshing update.
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Using 18″ x 18″ tile on the floor makes the room feel larger. 
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Read what the clients on the kitchen project below had to say about their remodeling experience with Wood Wise:
“We chose Wood Wise for our kitchen remodel based on their very professional and complete, detailed proposal. The designer, Kathy Walker, was very easy to work with as she guided me through the many decisions that were necessary. The project manager, Ben Toney, was on site much of the time, coordinated all of the subs, kept us informed every day and always responded to calls. The final result is beautiful and we would recommend Wood Wise without reservation.”
