Blog
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Be happy at home
After 22 years and over 400 home remodeling projects Hank Wall, president of Wood Wise Design & Remodeling, has accumulated much wisdom and insight about homes and people. He hopes to share with others what he has learned on his new blog. In his first posting he gives ways we can change our home environment that will uplift us and more truly reflect who we are now. Check out what Hank has to say at: http://homehank.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/the-walls-of-your-home/
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Opening Up
Removing one wall enlarges the feel of this kitchen and encourages family interaction. Tumbled marble forms the backsplash for the granite countertop.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Gas Logs
What could be better than to spend a cold winter evening in front of the fireplace? Watching the flickering flames can be mesmerizing and help put the cares of the day behind us. So who could imagine that something so inviting and comforting could possibly be dangerous for our health? For many of us gas logs have become the convenient and cleaner way to experience this relaxing time. But safety and precaution should be taken with all kinds of fires. Ventilation even for ventless gas logs is required. Pilot lights on some gas logs burn continually unless specifically extinguished…
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Sharing with others
Helping the community has always been at the heart of Wood Wise Design & Remodeling. This season we have made donations to Neighbor2Neighbor, WakeUpWakeCounty, YMCA, Yestermorrow School, Urban Ministries, and more. Along with this, Wood Wise president Hank Wall has volunteered his time again this year with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. Hank’s observation while ringing the bell: those who appear to have the least seem the most eager to give.
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Kathy, Wood Wise’s designer, helped this homeowner with selections that give her new kitchen great style.
Choosing River White granite over marble offers durability and beauty. The graceful curves of the Palladia style glass cabinet doors by Kraftmaid add elegance. The mother of pearl backsplash above the stove with white ceramic subway tile provides the “wow” factor.
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“We show our dogs in competitions,” the homeowner explains. “I didn’t want to continue to bathe them in the same tub that my kids bathe in. For one thing, leaning over the low tub was hard on my back. And, I wanted a place for pictures of important dogs I’ve had, ribbons and training paraphernalia as well as the old towels and grooming supplies.”
So in a remodeling project that also included a pub-style kitchen, guest suite, screened-in porch and another shower for the two-legged members of the family, Wood Wise included this bathing area exclusively for the homeowner’s dogs. Most commercial dog grooming tubs are stainless steel laundry sinks with a large stainless steel backsplash but the homeowner did not want that. So, she chose Wedgewood blue cabinetry, bisque subway tile for the back splash and a small white porcelain tub.
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As part of a kitchen remodel these clients included a beautiful beverage center featuring KraftMaid cabinets backed with sage green bead board and seeded glass cabinet doors. The backsplash is travertine marble with a glass and slate mosaic.
A KitchenAid refrigerator keeps beverages at the perfect temperature.
