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  • Remodeling Your Kitchen 101: Opening Up Without Adding On

    Tuesday, September 18 6:30-8:00pm   Some folks think that more square footage is the answer to their cramped kitchen woes. We’d love to show you how we’ve wowed our clients with minor alterations that create the big changes they’re looking for. Join us for a discussion of design strategies that work within your home’s existing footprint to open up the kitchen you’ve always wanted.                       Presentation at 6:30pm followed by drinks and appetizers in our cabinet showroom. Bring your kitchen photos and ideas as we consider new layouts and opening…

  • Get Inspired at the Raleigh Home Show, September 7, 8 & 9 at Downtown Raleigh’s Exposition Center

      As Fall approaches and summer vacations are wrapping up, many homeowners are finally ready to take a step toward the remodeling project they’ve been dreaming up all year. That’s why we love the Raleigh Home Show in downtown’s Exposition Center. If you’re just getting started or maybe just need some new ideas, this event provides a way to discover some of the latest design techniques, services and products for improving your home. The Raleigh Home Show will also give you the chance to meet local businesses face to face — and that’s always been our favorite way to make…

  • 2012 STAR Awards

    Each year, Wood Wise looks forward to participating in the annual STAR Awards program, a professional competition held by the Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA). The program showcases and celebrates local, active remodelers for their exceptional projects, customer service, community involvement, and dedication to professionalism within the industry. Wood Wise has been pleased to participate in this program for many years and has been honored with 15 Star Awards along the way. Information on the remodelers and the list of winners from the 2011 STAR Awards are listed online at www.hbawake.com or www.wakeremodelers.com. Wish…

  • Nine Tips and Debunking a Myth for a Greener Home

      Go Green and Save Green at the Same Time   1. Replace your old toilet, pre 1995, with a new one and save hundreds of gallons of water a month. Consider a dual-flush toilet like Kohler’s Persuade toilet and save even more. New toilets are affordable and more comfortable (comfort height). 2. Have a Raleigh plumbing company, like Legacy Plumbing or Schwartz Plumbing, check for leaks at all toilets and faucets. 10% of U.S. homes lose over 90 gallons a day to leaks. 3. Purchase Energy Star appliances. Newer refrigerators are particularly efficient and can lower your monthly electricity…

  • Raleigh Home Show

    Event Date & Time: September 9 – 11, 2011   Location: Downtown Convention Center, Raleigh   Visit the Raleigh Home Show to see the latest home enhancement ideas and products. Wood Wise Design & Remodeling will have new photos and new displays at our colorful booth. We have free passes and parking passes. Call our office at 919-783-9330 or email me at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there.

  • Remodelers Home Tour

    Event Date: April 16-17, 2011   Location: Westgate Rd., Raleigh   The “Island Life” Kitchen Wood Wise Design & Remodeling will be showcasing the “Island Life” kitchen off Westgate Road near Carmax. Stop by and see why opening up and updating a “builder basic” kitchen appeals to so many Triangle homeowners. We’ve created a kitchen that is a natural extension of the family room and now a more useful and integral part of the home. You can find out more information by visiting http://www.wakeremodelers.com/council_tour.html. If you have questions about remodeling your home in Raleigh, Cary or Chapel Hill, please contact…