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Outdoor living spaces are a favorite for homeowners in our area. Porches, open or screened, draw family and friends to gather and linger. A Wood Wise thoughtfully designed and built porch enhances the appearance and usability of the home. Homeowners who choose Wood Wise to create their outdoor living area enjoy the experience and professionalism […]
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“Fall”ing in Love
As the first cool days of fall arrive, our thoughts often go to enjoying the outdoors. A thoughtfully designed outdoor living space is the perfect place to appreciate the autumn colors and crisp air of the season. Here is an example of a beautiful Wood Wise designed and built porch. The wood ceiling and stone […]
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2019 Fall Downtown Raleigh Home Show
Make your plans now! The Downtown Raleigh Home Show will be held this weekend, October 4 – 6, at the Raleigh Convention Center. This is a great time to see many of the area’s best home improvement professionals all in one place. Great ideas abound for home décor, bathroom and kitchen remodels, and outdoor living. […]
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The Perfect Fix
These homeowners downsized to a great home in a great location that fit their needs except: the master bathroom and closet needed help. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker came up with some clever designs for a new layout. The final layout included moving the toilet room to the old shower area which opened up more […]
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Laundry Room Shuffle
As part of a kitchen and first floor renovation, this laundry room was relocated. Design options included one that shifted the location of the kitchen which allowed the old kitchen’s breakfast nook to become home to the new laundry room. Now the combination mudroom-laundry room is full of natural light from the bay window. Stylish […]
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Southern Porch Living
This Raleigh home near Cameron Village is in a great location. To make it even better, the homeowners needed more room plus outdoor living space for their growing family. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker offered design options for their consideration. They chose an addition with a bonus room, bedroom, bathroom, and laundry room on the […]
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Fabulous Makeover
When these homeowners asked Wood Wise to help with their kitchen/family room/laundry room renovation, they needed a new vision. After years of standing in the space and trying to imagine how it could be rearranged, their ideas had stalled. WW designer Kathy Walker came to the rescue, providing several options that radically changed the existing […]
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Winning Remarks
Guild Quality is a third-party company Wood Wise employs to take end of project surveys of homeowner satisfaction. Here’s what the owners of the 2019 Remodeling Awards winning projects (kitchen & bathroom) had to say about working with WW designer Kathy Walker on improving their home: “Kathy was incredibly patient and helpful throughout the process. […]
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Remodeling Awards Celebration
We are still celebrating our wins in the Best Kitchen and Best Bathroom categories of the 2019 Remodeling Awards! Here are a couple of photos from the Awards Gala last Thursday evening at the Embassy Suites in Brier Creek. There was an Academy Awards-like atmosphere of secrecy and lots of suspense until the names were […]
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2019 Remodeling Awards Winners!
Last night was the long-awaited HBA Remodeling Awards Gala. The area’s top remodelers got dressed up for an evening that celebrates the best in the remodeling industry. With much suspense over who would win in the various categories, the announcements were made. Wood Wise won for Best Bathroom (half bath – under $20,000) and Best […]
