Wood Wise Design & Remodeling

We first reached out to Woodwise to get an idea of what we should expect from a renovation. Becky answered the phone and couldn’t have been more warm or kind. We had Becky and Hank come out to explain the design build process and again, we were comforted by their kindness. Going into a major renovation, knowing you’re in good hands is of utmost importance. We needed to feel that we could trust our home in their hands and my goodness did they deliver. We started the design process with Kathy and made our choices with her. She is top notch in her industry. If you aren’t working with an architect like Kathy, you’re missing out. She was always willing to answer our (many) questions and the responsiveness has been unmatched. Once things got rolling, I can’t express what a fun project this was. Did I just say “fun” when describing a renovation that takes out a kitchen, laundry area, and bathroom?! The crew who is doing the hard work every day is phenomenal and to be honest, I miss them! They got to know our children, they ALWAYS showed up with good attitudes, they always answered our questions, and listen - they cleaned up after every work day. Our kitchen was bare, our laundry room was taken down to the studs, and it was clear and clean every day. Overall, our project went better than we could have imagined. If there was something onsite that we wanted to tweak, or add (sorry Ben!), they were wonderful about making sure we were happy. After all, we are going to live here for many many years to come, and I believe they understand that and want us to be 100% satisfied as customers. I can confidently and wholeheartedly recommend Woodwise if you’re considering any work for your space. The process is intrusive but with Woodwise, we have felt completely comfortable and happy every step of the way.

We hired Wood Wise to renovate our first floor and put an addition on the back of the house. The project included renovating the kitchen, adding on a dining room, screened in porch and guest room. From start to finish, everyone at Wood Wise was amazing to work with. They are all top notch professionals that make a home renovation as smooth for the homeowners as possible. Their designer came up with great options for our house, some of which we had never considered, and we eventually decided on a floor plan that meets all of our needs. It was a breeze to pick out all the flooring/tile/lighting/etc. selections with the help of their designer Kathy. She has a great eye and we couldn't be happier with our outcome. Ben, the project manager, was expert at keeping the project moving along. Our neighbors even commented how the project moved so smoothly. Our new house (even though it is not new to us it feels like a new home inside) is updated, functional and beautiful!

Top notch organization. I interviewed over seven companies to remodel my second floor to create an upstairs master suite. Woodwise was head and shoulders above them all. Hank and Becky come with a well put together presentation, explained what they could do and how, provided resources and documents to review the process. Of course when I signed the papers, Kathy and Hank listened to what I wanted and what was important to me and came up with the perfect layout for my family. Construction is hard on a family living in the space but Ben, Steve, Carl and Glen made is as comfortable as possible. These gentlemen are not on masters at what they do, they are professional, kind, polite and respectful. Throughout the phases Ben kept me well informed and made sure I was happy with what was done, Kathy worked very closely with me for all of the fixtures while providing professional input. I could not be any more pleased with how this turned out. Woodwise thank You for making my house into a home. I will be coming back to renovate the kitchen.

We undertook an extensive renovation of our ground floor- master bath, kitchen, wood flooring, added a screened porch, widened doorways, etc. We went with Wood Wise because it was a small team who had worked together for an extensive period. We didn't want different people showing up every day. While renovations are never easy, Wood Wise helped from the very beginning. Kathy (the designer) and Ben (the site manager) worked with us every step of the way, answering endless questions and helping us with decisions. In the end, we got exactly what we had hoped for - a new ground floor we love. WW was easy to work with and always professional. Each of their sub-contractors were the same. It was clear to us that even the sub-contractors had a long relationship with WW. I would hire them again.

I highly recommend Wood Wise Design and Remodeling. The professionals work as a team, are efficient and genuinely like each other. My family and I had a limited vision of what out house could look like. Other companies I talked with, came back with the similar ideas that we had. I wanted someone to take our ideas and get creative. Hank and his team came with an open mind and the end result is far beyond what we thought it could be. We are rather particular and I cannot say enough good things about the whole process from design, to contruction to end result. I have recommended them to eveyone who is considering any home project!

We are extremely pleased with Wood Wise's basement project in our home. They added 1500 sq ft of living space in our basement. The materials and workmanship are first class. The process started with Kathy preparing blueprints that gave us an idea of the project that incorporated our desires. A start date was agreed upon and the complete project was finished several weeks ahead of schedule. Ben, site manger was present every day to insure their sub- contractors arrived as scheduled. Ben attended to every detail and was a pleasure to work with. We felt secure with all of the sub- contractors even when we were absent from our home. The entire project was brought in below budget. We highly recommend Wood Wise if you want a quality team to undertake your project.

We are extremely happy with our kitchen remodel, not just the final result, but the entire process from our first meeting with Hank and his team, through the design/selection, the construction, and the final result. We highly recommend Wood Wise, and we will be using them for future projects in our home!

Wood Wise completed a large project at our house. During the entire process, all of the crew were professional, trustworthy and friendly. We knew we were in good hands. Hank has hired an amazing team and we highly recommend them.

We hired Wood Wise to do a complete redesign and remodel of our master bathroom. We were very pleased with the variety of design options developed and presented by Kathy. She was patient with us as we made several tweaks to her proposed options before settling on a final design. Once the designs were finalized, Kathy was a huge help in narrowing down our options and helped us stay on within our budget while still achieving our desired look. Greg who was our primary point of contact on-site was AMAZING! He is extremely talented and has great attention to detail. We couldn't have asked for better work from home. Our golden retriever misses his buddy Greg now that the project is over. All of the subcontractors on the project performed their work in a timely and professional manner. Any issues we had were addressed by Wood Wise and resolved very quickly. We had a few hiccups along the way, but that's completely understandable with the size and scope of the project. We would highly recommend the Wood Wise team to anyone!

(This was also posted on Quality Guild site) Working with Wood Wise on our kitchen remodel was a wonderful experience. After listening closely to our ideas and concerns, Kathy provided several design options, and melded them into the final design. Kathy then accompanied me when choosing sinks, faucets, lights, etc., and helped me stay within allowances and get fixtures I love. Ben, the foreman, kept the job going and promptly addressed any and all questions and concerns we had about the job. Greg, Wood Wise's master carpenter and man of many talents, was here almost every day and was always professional and friendly, and customized things so I ended up with exactly what I wanted. The subcontractors were professional and almost always left the job site clean (if it wasn't up to his standards, Greg cleaned up after them). We had the work done over the holidays, and they told us it would take a while (it did), but there were no surprises regarding schedule or budget. At the end of the project Hank, the owner, came by with a goody bag of wood floor care products, etc. Wood Wise is not the cheapest, but they are the best.

Wood Wise totally remodeled our master bath. The company was professional in every way and made it easy for us to go on with our daily schedules even while the work was being done. The finished project is beautiful and exactly what we wanted and expected.

This is the second major project we have complete with Wood Wise and are now on our third. The projects have included complete remodeling of four bathrooms and other cabinetry redesign and installation. The design services were outstanding, with imaginative and tasteful solutions to our design issues, and the finished projects met or exceeded every expectation. The designer was very patient and cooperative in making our requested design changes during the project, and worked diligently with us to make selection of materials as easy and efficient for us as possible. The installation was basically flawless with only a few very minor issues on the punch list which were resolved quickly. The supervision of the work was thorough and meticulous and the staff at Wood Wise and the contractors were uniformly professional, friendly and respectful of our privacy and the needs of our family during the installation process. They also completed the project within the timelines originally estimated, which is rare in our experience. The best thing we could say about Wood Wise is that for remodeling we would not consider another company, and we give them our highest recommendation.