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A great functioning, good-looking laundry room can change a dreaded task into a pleasant one. These homeowners asked Wood Wise to create new laundry areas in their homes as part of larger projects. Necessary items often requested include a sink, cabinets for storing products, and countertops to fold clothes, in a room or space that can be closed off. Adding cubbies and hooks for backpacks and coats are an added bonus. Although each laundry room looks different, the end-goal is the same: make the hard-working laundry room function well and look great. Done.         

We’re getting excited about the Downtown Home Show coming up the weekend of February 23 – 25.  Plan now to attend the show to get inspired with lots of good home improvement ideas. Stop by our booth and we’ll show you how we can help turn your house into the home of your dreams.

We love to hear from our clients about how they are enjoying their newly remodeled homes. The following came in an email today from a homeowner who is very happy with her Wood Wise renovation:              “There are so many things we love about our house, it is hard to name one.  I really appreciate the patience you have all given us.  The highest compliment I can give you is that you have created a team, from your staff to your subcontractors. They all seem to work well and respect each other.       It is…

Home appliances make our lives easier. Washing clothes in a cauldron or carrying blocks of ice to keep the milk from spoiling would be a burden. Appliances are essential elements in every home and we don’t give them a second thought unless they stop working. Here are some tips for adding performance and longevity to your home appliances: Washing machine:  Replacing older water hoses is easy and should be done every five years on rubber hoses. Braided jacket hoses last ten years or longer. Worn or cracked hoses lose flexibility and are the culprit in many laundry room floods. After…

We all love makeovers. There’s something hopeful and encouraging about seeing a home not living up to its potential finally arrive. The Wood Wise team is privileged to see this happen with every remodeling project. We see the lackluster “before” become the beautiful “after.” Some renovations are more extreme than others but all improve the lives of the homeowners. This kitchen remodel falls in the “extreme makeover” group. The existing space was very cramped, inconvenient, and unattractive. WW designer Kathy Walker borrowed space from an adjoining room to expand the kitchen and give it a fresh layout. Now the kitchen…

There’s no better time than the holidays to prove the adage true that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Guests and family flock to the kitchen for food and fellowship with the hosts. Multiple chefs join in the food preparations for special dinners and parties. Smooth traffic patterns, convenient storage, and plenty of space for food prep can help make entertaining enjoyable.   Are you pleased with how your kitchen and home are working for you this holiday season?  If not, make 2018 the year you improve your home. Wood Wise is here, ready to help you maximize…

Pantries are a great addition to any kitchen. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker carefully customizes the pantry design for every kitchen remodel. She often replaces the typical existing home pantry that looks like a small coat closet with a cabinet style pantry that provides more and better storage space. If the space is available, a walk-in pantry can be the answer. Custom-shelving is arranged for convenience, often with specific items to be stored in mind. From docking stations to 2nd refrigerators, pantries offer a wide range of storage options for items that are best hidden from view. Here are some…

When homeowners come to Wood Wise for a complete kitchen remodel, they usually have a wish list of desired items. We listen to our clients, look at the space, and give several options on a better layout to achieve those goals, along with additional improvements. In this kitchen remodel, the homeowners wanted a larger kitchen and a better layout for a smoother traffic flow. Incorporating space from surrounding rooms was not a possibility so an addition of 8 feet across the back of the kitchen was built to provide the needed room. A new large island that doubles as a…

Remodeling a new kitchen requires lots of decisions, with cabinets being one of the biggest. Wood Wise is a dealer for KraftMaid and Waypoint cabinets, both semi-custom solid wood lines that offer many styles and finishes. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker starts the selections process with our clients in our own beautiful cabinet showroom. There are many door styles and finish samples to touch and see, as well as many ways to arrange them. Here are three examples of how one option, open shelving, can add character to a new kitchen: