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Half baths are the perfect place to flex your edgier style. A bold countertop, sink, paint color, or wallpaper can add an unexpected swag to your home’s look. Check out these statement half bath remodels:  

The Remodelers Council of the Wake-Raleigh Home Builders Association sponsors a competition for its members. Remodelers across the area enter their finest projects to be named best in their categories. Wood Wise entered several projects. Judges inspected the homes to check the quality of the construction and studied the design “before” and “after.” The competition […]

One of the biggest challenges in remodeling is to build an addition that fits smoothly with the home. How to connect to various roof lines, designing around existing second floor windows, and the best entry to the house, are just some of the pieces of the puzzle that need to be worked out. Wood Wise […]

Sunrooms are a popular choice for area homeowners to enjoy their backyards year-round. These Raleigh homeowners had that goal in mind when they contacted Wood Wise to convert a seldom-used patio into this beautiful heated and cooled space. After living in New Mexico and loving that region’s distinctive look, they wanted the new room to […]

As part of a larger remodeling project involving a significant outdoor living space, some impactful changes were also made to the kitchen. Perimeter cabinets remained but were painted a clean white. The old angled style tiered island was replaced with an updated one-level island. The new island features a cast iron farm sink, quartz countertop, […]

This Raleigh home originally had a tiered deck with a hot tub. It was large but lived small with chopped up seating areas. It was also rarely used for lack of protection from the hot sun. They wanted something better but couldn’t figure out what to do. Wood Wise designed a porch that fits smoothly […]

When Hank Wall started Wood Wise in 1990, he was wearing a tool belt, picking up materials, and actively building the projects he designed. Thirty-two years later, he is letting his trusted staff take over the construction end of things while he focuses on designing projects and running the business. So it was a rare […]

This brick ranch received a full Wood Wise renovation for the kitchen and laundry rooms along with replacing the old deck with a sunroom. This large remodel called for a new layout and plenty of clever design. One part of the project involved removing the existing breakfast room bay window. New glass doors now open […]

Adding a fully vented hood over a cooktop transforms the kitchen in both form and function. Prior to this full renovation, this kitchen had the standard microwave with ductless venting over the cooktop. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker worked with the homeowners to design the new layout which includes KraftMaid cabinets with a KraftMaid rustic […]

The desire to exercise conveniently at home was the driving force behind this new home gym. A windowless portion of the basement was changed into a bright space with plenty of recessed lighting and floor-to-ceiling mirrors. LVT sturdy flooring and the latest exercise equipment make it the perfect place to work out. Clever storage choices […]