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latitude: 40.0723
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# Woodenbox LLC

Original Houzz profile: [Woodenbox LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/woodenbox-llc-pfvwus-pf~1512112798)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA
- **Serves:** Philadelphia, Drexel Hill, Lansdowne, Darby, Woodlyn, Conshohocken, Bala Cynwyd, Glenolden, Penn Wynne, Wyndmoor, Bryn Mawr, Narberth, Oaklyn, Wood-Lynne
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Recommended on Houzz
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Woodenbox is a Design Build Philadelphia based company run by Kurt Schlenbaker. Kurt is a Philadelphia native, born and raised in Lancaster Pa. He has 20 years experience in the field of custom design build work, carpentry, metal fabrication, furniture, and renovations. Beautiful work is not only what Woodenbox is about but client relationships and unique design solutions for each and every project large or small. Kurt and his partner, Ashley Gehman, work side by side on design concepts. Ashley (previously designed for Anthropologie stores) is a furniture designer, interiors and remodeling designer and consults on finishes, paint, custom interiors and more. There has been nothing we don't get excited about.

### Services Provided

- Home Remodeling
- Custom Homes
- New Home Construction
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Home Additions
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Kitchen Design
- Home Extensions
- Bathroom Design
- Building Design
- Deck Building
- House Plans
- Outdoor Kitchen Construction
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Project Management
- Home Restoration
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- Universal Design
- Green Building
- Laundry Room Design
- Porch Design & Construction
- Sustainable Design
- Sunroom Design & Construction
- Space Planning
- Historic Building Conservation
- Site Planning
- Drafting
- Greenhouse Design & Construction
- Foundation Construction
- Wood Floor Installation
- Staircase Design
- Lighting Installation
- Workshop Design & Construction
- Radiant Floor Heating
- Prefab Houses
- Shed Design & Construction
- Construction Drawings

### Areas Served

- Philadelphia
- Drexel Hill
- Lansdowne
- Darby
- Woodlyn
- Conshohocken
- Bala Cynwyd
- Glenolden
- Penn Wynne
- Wyndmoor
- Bryn Mawr
- Narberth
- Oaklyn
- Wood-Lynne

### Typical Job Cost

$25,000.00 - 2,000,000.00

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Woodenbox LLC |
| Address | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118, United States |
| Phone | (267) 978-4812 |
| Website | http://www.woodenboxllc.com/ |
| Followers on Houzz | 35 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — http://www.woodenboxllc.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Woodenbox LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/woodenbox-llc-pfvwus-pf~1512112798)
- **Website:** http://www.woodenboxllc.com/
- **Phone:** (267) 978-4812

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Leed Certified; Passive House Certified

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews**

### All 5 reviews

**★★★★★ — Nicole Amoroso, March 2018**

> Kurt Schlenbaker and his team built our house from the ground up, and we could not have been happier with their work. They worked with us closely every step of the way, and kept the project on time and within budget. Kurt offered exceptional advice on value engineering and had excellent design suggestions when we needed them. He worked well with our architect and all of the other design professionals involved, making it a truly collaborative effort. He and his team took genuine pride in their work and built us a beautiful, well-constructed home. If we ever build anything else, we would definitely hire Woodenbox again.

**★★★★★ — BoxWood Architects, March 2018**

> Great attention to detail and quality that far exceeds industry standards.  Keeping end product in mind, project costs more than reasonable.  Experienced team members with well rounded understanding of all aspects of project needs.

**★★★★★ — Jaime Alvarez, March 2018**

> Kurt at Woodenbox was extremely professional and his crew did great clean work.  He never left anything half done, and even came back to fix an install on my windows after some water damage was spotted. Apart from the contracting skills, he's got a keen design eye, and great feedback and solutions.
>
> Highly recommended, hard worker and great results.

**★★★★★ — Greg Dodge, March 2018**

> I've built three restaurants with Kurt, and I have nothing but high praise for his work ethic, attention to detail, professionalism and overall knowledge.
>  Im available anytime for someone to call me about Woodenbox. I can not recommend anyone more.
>  Greg Dodge  cell 267 303 0459

**★★★★★ — User, March 2018**

> Kurt Schlenbaker and his team are the best in the business.  We have worked with them on many projects, from deep energy retrofit of an old warehouse to a new-construction passive house, and Kurt never disappoints.  His attention to detail and craftsmanship, along with his clear communication and easiness to work with make him a go to design-builder for the projects we design.

## Selected projects

- [Sepviva](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sepviva-pj-vj~2213079)
  - Location: Philadelphia, PA
  - Photos: 26
  - Description: This project was a design build collaboration with Bright Common Architects. Conversion of an existing 4,000sf masonry and heavy timber shell into a private residence and art studio for the owner. Highly effecient, energy saving construction applied. Featured in march 2015 Philadelphia Magazine. http://www.houzz.com/pro/brightcommon/bright-common-architecture-and-design http://brightcommon.com/pickle-factory Details: The driving goal of this project was to achieve as close to "net zero" energy u…
- [Thins \#9](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/thins-9-pj-vj~2225637)
  - Location: Philadelphia, PA
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Collaboration with Onion Flats: Included project development and management of a 3,000 sq. ft. single family residence developed on a vacant parcel in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. This project incorporated a fully planted green roof as well as solar hot water, storm water reclamation and received LEED Platinum certification.
- [Thin Flats](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/thin-flats-pj-vj~2224982)
  - Location: Philadelphia, PA
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Design Build collaboration with Onion Flats. Included project development and management of a 16,000sf multi unit residential project developed on a vacant parcel in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. This project incorporated a fully planted green roof as well as solar hot water, and received LEED Platinum certification. The project has appeared in various publications and won the 2010 Urban Land Institutes national and international Award for Excellence.
- [Pine Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pine-street-pj-vj~2225650)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Design-build collaboration with Boxwood Architects. This was a two phase project. Phase one consisted of excavating the existing basement floor to a walkable height and incorporate a media room, play room, sauna, and full bath. Phase two included an extension of the existing kitchen space with all new millwork and finishes throughout. A second floor bath / laundry space was also part of the scope.
- [Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interiors-pj-vj~2225679)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 38
- [Berks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berks-pj-vj~2213061)
  - Location: Philadelphia, PA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: New ground up construction of a mixed use residence and commercial space. This project was one of the first in Philadelphia to incorporate a fully planted green roof as well as solar hot water, and received Leed Gold certification.
- [Olive Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/olive-street-pj-vj~2213044)
  - Location: Philadelphia, PA
  - Photos: 16
  - Description: Design-build collaboration with RKM Architects. Construction of a new ground up 3,000sf private residence. This was built on a site that was a result of combining two typical row home lots into one 'double wide' lot. Project incorporated the extensive use of engineered lumber to support the large clear spans part of this design. Custom cedar and aluminum rain screen balanced out with a combination of brick and stucco, out-sulation in combination with a flash and batt insulation package, three st…
- [Palmer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palmer-pj-vj~2213052)
  - Location: Philadelphia, PA
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: This started as a tiny row house in the budding hood of Fishtown, Philadelphia. Project incorporated extensive custom steel and wood fabrication, new stair construction from salvaged roof joist, sauna, polished concrete floor with radiant heat, exterior cabling and custom containers for plantings, new mechanicals and metal cladding. Details: The client wanted to update the home as well as add space and improve on the garden/ exterior space. An existing first floor kitchen had termite damage. Thi…
- [Galvanic Flats](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/galvanic-flats-pj-vj~2225535)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Design Build collaboration with Todd Grant RA. Project consisted of converting a vacant two story commercial structure into two residential units.
- [Narberth Chicken Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/narberth-chicken-ranch-pj-vj~2232063)
  - Location: Narberth, PA
  - Photos: 20
- [Tredici](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tredici-pj-vj~2213023)
  - Location: Philadelphia, PA
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: Restaurant in Center City Philadelphia. New construction 2,000sf space included a 10' wide opening on the facade with bi-folding doors. Custom herringbone floors, and lacquered custom mill work for tables and benches. Walnut, marble and brass finishes make this a beautiful downtown dining experience. We are currently building a second, larger, Terdici on the Main Line just off of Lancaster Ave. http://tredicienoteca.com/

[See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/woodenbox-llc-pfvwus-pf~1512112798)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70267267/list/wish-list) — 1 idea
- [woodenboxllc's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70267268/list/woodenboxllc-s-ideas) — 28 ideas
- [Interior Inspirations](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78533645/list/interior-inspirations) — 9 ideas

[See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/woodenboxllc123)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Love the flooring** *(in Photo Questions)*

Could you share details about the flooring please?

A: Maple.

**Q: Great potting sink** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi there, I love this entire vanity. Is this custom made? Concrete? Dimensions? Any info you can share about it would be much appreciated. Thanks so much!

A: Hi! This is custom made in place. Poured concrete top and sink. Not sure on dimensions as it was a custom piece built in place. But this is very easy to achieve and can be done by builder or homeowner if you are savvy.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-23.*