If you’re renovating part or all of your kitchen, the choice of cabinet style will be a big consideration since they take up such a large amount of the visual real estate in your kitchen. If you’re going to the trouble of remodeling this room, you may as well use design elements that will stand […]
Our team of designers and craftsmen at Walker Woodworking have been creating beautiful custom cabinetry and accessories in the foothills of North Carolina since 1999. While the actual designing and craftsmanship part of creating cabinets rightfully takes most of our time when starting a project, we realize that the color of the final product will […]
There are many elements that have to come together in a successful kitchen remodel to transform this room into the one envisioned by the homeowner. One of these is certainly the cabinetry. They take up a large portion of the space in a kitchen and typically a hefty chunk of the budget as well. At […]
If your cabinets are looking worn or faded, they can bring down the appearance of your entire kitchen. It’s possible that there may be problems with other parts of your kitchen as well such as worn flooring, insufficient counter space or damaged light fixtures. In this case, a kitchen remodel might be a good idea. […]
When doing a kitchen or bath remodel, one major decision you’ll have to make will be whether you plan to go with off-the-shelf cabinetry or custom cabinets or perhaps a combination of the two. While pre-made cabinets will cost less, they also offer less flexibility in terms of matching exactly what you want to achieve […]
Twin Chimney’s Farmhouse Renovation Project If you love old homes as much as I do, you will surely love the story of the Twin Chimney Farms renovation project. Travis and I were honored that the homeowners, Jack and Carole Arey trusted us and Walker Woodworking to be a part of this 18-month long project. These […]
Wash, sort, and stack: The inner workings of our best laundry rooms Who loves to do laundry? Most people’s response to that question would be…..not me! However, the task of washing and drying is a never-ending, necessary chore to keep a home running smoothly. I can attest to this as a mother of two small […]
Cabinet Basics 101: Our Building Options When clients first come to us at Walker Woodworking they are often overwhelmed by the different cabinet options offered from different sources. We always strive to educate our clientele on all the options they have during their custom cabinetry selection process. There are many options to choose from within […]
Attention to Detail We’ve all heard the saying “whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” When Travis Walker founded Walker Woodworking in 1996 he used this saying as his motivation. His business journey is detailed here: Travis Walker Page and it is really worth a read. He will tell you himself “I don’t […]
The Comeback Of Oak When you think of oak cabinetry what do you envision? Probably a kitchen in an older home with lighter toned cabinets and all of the “typical oak” graining showing on every door and drawer. We have indeed torn out many of these older style oak kitchens to complete updated remodels in […]
Charging Up Without Creating Clutter With A Charging Station In our fast paced society we have a lot to keep up with; for most of us, that means relying heavily on our wireless devices to access and organize information. Our cell phones and other devices have replaced daily planners, address books, cameras, GPS units, alarm […]
Questions about your Kitchen Remodel: What you didn’t know you needed to know! When remodeling your kitchen there are certain decisions that are fairly obvious to the average consumer. For example: Do I want stained or painted cabinetry? What scope of construction will my project entail (full gut/renovation, sprucing up existing cabinets, new paint, new […]
Now that the kitchen of your dreams is actually in your home, you may not want to use it. It looks so clean and pristine, untouched by gunk, splatters, and spills. It is true that a deep cleaning of your new kitchen may be due every few months. However, the most beneficial cleaning tasks can […]
Conference Table Project Concept & Design A few weeks ago, Wendi Gragg asked our Designer Brandon Fitzmorris to find her a table for twenty-four, specifically a conference for seating up to twenty-four people for one of her clients. She also wanted a smaller eight-foot table for a smaller conference room. Once Brandon found a table […]
Design Trends 2017 Every year we look to see what the emerging home design trends will be. We consider predictions from Interior Designers, major paint suppliers, social media platforms, as well as our own experiences from market and trade shows. As a result, we have combined these findings to give you what we consider to […]
