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  • Best of Both Worlds

    These North Raleigh homeowners knew exactly what they wanted: a new and stylish master bathroom with old world flavor. They called Wood Wise to design and build the large room, incorporating a generous walk-in shower, separate commode room, large double-sink vanity, and lots of storage. The KraftMaid cabinets have fine furniture detailing and are topped with granite. The tile mosaic with the fleur de lis continues the master suite European theme.  

  • Cinderella Kitchen

    These Cary homeowners thought their kitchen remodeling options were limited. Then they contacted Wood Wise whose designers saw the space in a whole new way. By moving the kitchen-to-garage door and relocating the half bath, the kitchen space was opened up for lots of possibilities. Working closely with WW designer Kathy Walker, the homeowners chose the large curved island, redesigned perimeter cabinets, and lots of additional lighting. She helped them with the beautiful selections that include KraftMaid cabinets, granite countertops, and porcelain backsplash. The results of this carefully thought-out design and construction is this striking new kitchen.  

  • The Perfect Powder Room

    A well-placed and well-designed half bath can make a big impression on your guests. With a half bath that was poorly-placed and basic in design, these Cary homeowners wanted to update the powder room as part of a larger kitchen renovation. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker gave several options for them to consider. They chose the design option that moved the existing kitchen-to-garage door to provide room for the new powder room. This gave the half bath an improved position with more privacy away from the living area while giving more space to the kitchen. The burnished bronze hardware, KraftMaid…

  • Mastering the Bath

    As part of a larger renovation, these homeowners wanted their master bathroom updated. They had gathered ideas and came to Wood Wise for the design and construction. Removing the garden tub gives room for a large shower with a long bench. The vaulted ceiling with skylight floods the area with natural light. The tile wall makes a great backdrop for the new KraftMaid vanity and offers sleek European styling. Wall mounted faucets over the square sinks continues the great look.              

  • Newsletter Spring 2015

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  • There’s excitement in the air here at Wood Wise! This weekend, Saturday, April 25th, and Sunday, April 26th is the 2015 Remodelers Home tour. Our tour home is a fabulous whole house renovation of an inside-the-beltline contemporary home and we want you to see it. The tour is free and full of great ideas for your home. Make plans now to stop by our entry home and meet designer Kathy Walker who worked with the homeowners to come up with the great remodeling ideas and selections. For more information: http://wakeremodelers.com/myfiles/images/hometour/16/pdf/1.pdf    

  • Freshening Up

    The homeowners of this inside-the-beltline house were in need of a new look and more space. They turned to Wood Wise to design and build an addition along with some much needed sprucing up of the exterior. The new side porch-turned-sunroom features a window seat just right for enjoying the morning sun and has become the most used room in the home. The exterior of the home has been given a facelift by increasing the size of the dormers, adding new siding, and redesigning the window surrounds to accomodate longer shutters. Updating the front entrance with a new porch design…

  • Living the Dream

    This Raleigh homeowner had been planning her dream kitchen for years. With a folder full of favorite styles and selections, she called Wood Wise for help to design and fulfill that vision. Designer Kathy Walker worked with the homeowner to make her dream kitchen even “dreamier,” by adding 2 extra-large islands, coming up with a fabulous cabinet layout, and guiding her to some selections that helped make the results over-the-top beautiful.       

  • Stepping Out

    This Raleigh couple had a beautiful back yard but no good way to enjoy it. Their old deck was tired looking and not very appealing besides being too hot in warm weather. They turned to Wood Wise to design an outdoor living area that has it all: a screen porch, an open deck, and a covered porch. Now they can relax on this beautifully integrated area whatever the weather. Enjoying a cup of coffee in the rockers on the covered porch is a perfect way to start the day.         

  • From Start to Finish

    When homeowners choose Wood Wise to remodel their home, they become part of our circle of friends. From the first meeting to the design phase through project construction, we work hard to give excellence in every area. Check out comments from a current client whose beautiful project is almost completed: “We are very pleased with the way the house design and work are turning out. It really looks great! We are anxious for completion, but we know how important it is to complete the final work with care. We also appreciate your taking in stride the requests and changes we…