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Planning for convenient storage is a requirement when Wood Wise remodels a kitchen. Knowing how and what homeowners cook most often and the utensils they reach for can help our kitchen designer Kathy Walker guide them in selections and cabinet layout. Both KraftMaid and Waypoint cabinets offer lots of storage options that can help organize […]

The existing staircase in this Cary home was utilitarian and plain. It provided a way to get from the first floor to the second but did not do much to inspire or add to the décor. When the homeowners came to Wood Wise for help with updating their home, it was decided the staircase needed […]

This Cary home built in the ‘90s had a kitchen that, well, looked like it was built in the ‘90s. Nice but inconvenient and unimpressive. The homeowners turned to Wood Wise for a complete update and new layout. Our designer Kathy Walker went to work. Relocating the existing powder room from next to the dining room […]

It’s hard to believe the drastic improvement of this Raleigh kitchen! Wood Wise was called in to transform the heart of this 1959 contemporary home. By opening up to the family room and creating a large pass-through to the dining room, much needed light now floods the kitchen. Plus now the homeowner can see who […]

Wood Wise renovates all kinds of residential spaces, interior and exterior. As part of a large kitchen renovation, these homeowners wanted to update the adjoining living room. The traditional fireplace, arched windows, and carpeting had worked in the past but were not the best fit with the new look they were going for in their […]

These North Raleigh homeowners understand that the kitchen is truly the heart of their home. But their existing kitchen was too small and closed off from the living areas to be a real gathering place. So Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker came up with design options that explored the best way to remedy this issue. […]

Since Wood Wise was doing a full renovation on their kitchen and master bathroom, these homeowners felt their hall bathroom needed an update, too. It was small so while a new layout wasn’t required, there were a couple of issues to address. The original bathroom had two entry doors, one off a guest bedroom and […]

The right choice of railing can really make a porch or deck sing with style. With years of design and construction experience, we have found that metal is a good-looking and versatile material. It is sturdy and low-maintenance. It can be used vertically or horizontally to fit the home’s look. The horizontal railings have the […]

Homeowners call Wood Wise to help solve design and functional issues they have with their homes. This homeowner had three particular issues she needed addressed:   A screened porch that fit her unique 1926 Spanish Revival style home. Privacy while sitting on the new porch in spite of having the house next door very close. […]