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There’s something distinctive about a Wood Wise remodeled home. It is special in the attention given to detail in the design and in the fine craftsman construction, resulting in a high-quality environment perfect for making life more comfortable and enjoyable. From the first phone call or email to contact Wood Wise, the homeowner’s experience is refreshingly different. Wood Wise uses years of experience to ensure a beautiful and efficient renovation for each family, starting with Kathy’s and Hank’s great designs that consider all the needs of the homeowner all the way to project manager Ben’s capable leadership to make the…

Holidays often find us hosting groups of family and friends in our homes. Kitchens become the gathering place and space can become an issue. This Wood Wise designed and built kitchen in the Brookhaven area of Raleigh is roomy and offers plenty of counter space for food prep or setting a beautiful buffet. How is your kitchen working for you?  Call Wood Wise now to get started on designing your kitchen so next year’s holiday gathering is a guaranteed success.

These homeowners love their location in Raleigh’s desirable Five Points area. But their 1940’s home was tired and needed updating to fit their family’s lifestyle. Wood Wise started their whole house remodel with this beautiful update of their kitchen. Designer Kathy Walker came up with this convenient and attractive design that has plenty of convenient storage using Waypoint cabinets in maple. The granite countertop is Venetian Gold which complements the 3 x 6 tile backsplash.  Read what the homeowner had to say after the work was completed: “We love all the work that was done.  It has organized our home…

More storage is often a request of homeowners coming to Wood Wise to remodel their homes. When Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker looked around this older home near Raleigh’s Five Points, she saw potential for this dining room closet. By taking the bi-fold doors off, she created a recessed buffet in the existing space. Waypoint cabinets in maple with autumn glaze topped with granite create great storage that turns an eyesore into a beautiful focal point of the room.                       

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Wood Wise “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

Fireplaces can make a room memorable. When Wood Wise designed their new master suite, these homeowners were delighted to find out a corner of the room was the perfect place for a fireplace. Gas logs with a remote make using it quick and easy. After completing the remodel and enjoying the results, this is what the homeowner said to us in a recent letter: “On grey days, it’s lovely to come home to a fire in the gas fireplace. It’s so cheerful with no clean up!”

One of the great benefits of going with Wood Wise for your kitchen or bathroom remodel is having WW designer Kathy help you. First she comes up with several beautiful options for the room design for you to consider and works with you to land on a final design. Next she accompanies you to each supply house to help you make good selections. An example of the guidance she can provide from her years of experience is choosing tile for backsplashes and showers. With so many to choose from, Kathy helps by guiding you to choices within your budget, availability…

Wood Wise homeowners depend on designer Kathy to come up with kitchen designs that will improve their lives. One of the tools she uses is to cluster the oven and refrigerator. Doing this clears up continuous countertop space in other areas for better food prep. One question that is often asked is whether the heat from the oven will be an issue for the refrigerator. Today’s ovens are better insulated and don’t transfer the heat like older models did. Refrigerators and ovens work well side by side. Here is an example from a North Raleigh homeowner: