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In the Wake county and state of North Carolina shelter-in-place directive, both commercial and residential construction are exempt. Wood Wise Design & Remodeling continues to work designing new projects and renovating clients’ homes. Precautions are taken for the safety of our homeowners and our employees. Our design clients are enjoying the advantages of staying at […]

Six months ago, no one could have imagined we would all be social distancing and staying at home. Normal life with jobs and school has never looked so good. We will eventually get back to regular life with family and friends gathering to celebrate birthdays, holidays, and relationships. Wood Wise understands the importance of home […]

The laundry room, one of the most used areas in the home, is usually neglected and poorly planned. When homeowners come to Wood Wise for kitchen renovations, the laundry is often included in the design-build remodel. Eliminating small laundry “closets” and creating new laundry rooms are popular for their efficiency and appeal. This beautiful “after” […]

Today’s style of living calls for rooms to be open and connected. Older kitchens often suffer from narrow doorways and are isolated from family and guests. This was true for these North Raleigh homeowners who called Wood Wise to help make their home more open and inviting. WW designer Kathy Walker developed several options for […]

Rethinking the layout of a home is a specialty of Wood Wise. Many factors are considered to develop the design options we present to our homeowners. In this home renovation, relocating the laundry room made the most sense to create a better flow from the kitchen to the family room. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker […]

  It may not feel like spring outside. But this weekend inside the Raleigh Convention Center , spring will be everywhere. The Downtown Raleigh Home Show is putting on its best with remodelers, home improvement companies, landscapers, and other home service companies all ready to help you with your home projects. Fresh ideas will abound […]

Older homes we see are often tight on space. But this’70s built home had large rooms. So, what was the problem? The rooms were separated and isolated as is typical of homes built during that time. The new owners with young children desired an open floorplan that is more family-friendly. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker […]

Holiday entertaining can often reveal the need for a home renovation. When guests and family come over, the poor kitchen layout is obvious, narrow doorways become traffic bottlenecks, and those small divided rooms can’t accommodate the group. Combine these with poor lighting or embarrassing outdated bathrooms and the need for some good design and remodeling […]

A good design or layout for a room is essential even if you have plenty of space. This master bathroom was large enough but felt tight and lacked order and convenience. Wood Wise was called in to provide several design options on how the bathroom could look and work best for the owners. The winning […]

When a Wood Wise project is completed, we often hear glowing remarks from our homeowners about how much the improvements have changed their lives. It means a lot to know our work helps families live life better. Here is an email from one of our homeowners upon completion of their recent kitchen and laundry renovation: […]