The new year is off to a great start. JWH has been recognized by Houzz as the Best of 2013. Thank you!
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JWH featured in Cottages & Gardens
01-04-13
The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
10-30-12
JWH is ready, willing and able to help in the recovery from Hurricane Sandy. If you (or anyone you know) is in need of quick advice, access to reliable contractors, priority timing for renovation work, and assistance with insurance processing for this work– please let us know. 914.967.6020; jhoward@jwhdesigns.com. Hope we can help ease the aftermath. Jennifer
Don’t Miss This Week’s House Tours!
05-15-12
Spring is an ideal time to begin a renovation project — don’t miss this week’s house tours for inspiration and perhaps even a free Kitchen design!
Wednesday, May 16th: Old Greenwich-Riverside Kitchen Tour
Featured on the tour is the spectacular custom home built by JWH Design & Cabinetry showcasing fun ideas, creative finishes and fabulous cabinetry. View event details>
Friday, May 18th: Rye House Tour
JWH is proud to again sponsor this year’s Rye House Tour benefitting the Rye High School Parent Organization. Tickets are available online>
Saturday, May 19th: JWH Open House
Stop in for a chat with Jennifer Howard, Owner at JWH’s Showroom Open House from 10am – 4pm at 1111 Boston Post Road, Rye. When you arrive, make sure to fill out an entry form for a chance to win a free Kitchen design or enter the contest online>
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
Win Your Dream Kitchen Design!
04-05-12
Enter our spring contest for a chance to win a free kitchen design valued at $2500 — design includes cabinetry layout and beautiful 3-dimensional perspective views.
We’d love to hear about your dream project– tell us more about your home, your family and your goals for your new Kitchen. Complete the form to enter today!
In the Works: The Kitchen Challenge
04-05-12
JWH was recently hired by a Larchmont family with visions of a large kitchen and family room expansion. When they showed JWH their expansive architectural plans, our first critical question quickly changed the course of the project:
JWH: “Are you sure you need all this extra square footage and the extra cost you are adding, to create the spaces you really want for your family?”
Our Client responded with a challenge: “Can JWH redesign and renovate our home to make us love our new Kitchen and Family Room if we work within our home’s existing footprint?”
This important dialogue started the process towards creating a design that better reflected the needs, wishlist and overall budget of our Client. A few critical wall and door changes, a steel structural header and added windows across the back dramatically changed the look and function of these spaces.
The enlarged kitchen layout incorporates carefully selected appliance sizes and full-access cabinetry by Dura Supreme to maximize interior storage space. The center island with an extra prep sink serves as seating for casual morning meals and snacks. The family will then gather in the adjoining dining room for family meals and entertaining. The double pocket doors allow great flow between theses spaces on a daily basis, with a level of separation when desired. The family room is “right-sized” for TV viewing, computer work and relaxing. An added French door to the living room allows easy access to this larger space (often unused in most homes) for gathering around the fireplace, extra TV viewing and entertaining larger groups. Improving the flow between the spaces made up for the lack of extra square footage.
The result: We are in Week 7, installing the countertops and backsplash, and refinishing the hardwood floors. We are in the home stretch!
Keep following our blog and quarterly newsletter for the stunning reveal!
The Kitchen Before
Widening the Kitchen and Framing the New Wall
Looking ahead to the finish line (Chief Architect rendering by JWH):
Help! Renovation Survival Tips
01-31-12
What’s the best way to get through a successful kitchen renovation? Be prepared, be realistic and, most importantly, be sure to read the JWH Survival Guide! As we impart to our clients, “It’s all part of the countdown to your fabulous new JWH Kitchen!” Read the JWH Survival Guide>
Investing in a Kitchen Remodel
01-23-12
JWH is well-known for designing kitchen renovations that retain their value by staying true to the architecture of the home, while still accommodating the lifestyle needs of the homeowners. See JWH featured in the recent 2011 Kitchen & Bath Buyer’s Guide, NY SPACES >
Amazing Transformations by JWH
01-16-12
Nothing can replace the joy of hearing how a client’s home life has been transformed by our work — and industry recognition ranks a close second. See our feature in the recent “2011 Amazing Transformations” Issue of East Coast Home + Design (click and turn to page 78).