Chip Wade - Expert Craftsman

Check out this video I filmed in Rockefeller Plaza while visiting the 2010 House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year in Manhattan, NY. Jeff Lewis did an incredible job designing this fully-functioning kitchen and incorporating Mohawk reclaimed Hardwood flooring into the layout. It truly looks amazing- see for yourself:

Hey everyone, I write you today from Manhattan, NY- more specifically, Rockefeller Plaza!

In addition to it being a cool location to update my blog, I’m here taking in the scene at the 2010 House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year. I’m here beginning at 10:00AM today, so please stop by if you are in the area!

This design is truly masterful. It was designed by Jeff Lewis of Bravo TV’s “Flipping Out” and Jeff even used Mohawk Hardwood flooring in his design to provide his kitchen with a functional yet attractive foundation. The Mohawk Hardwood you see in the photo below is an antique natural elm that has a light finish to contrast the darker cherrywood cabinets that Jeff picked out.

In addition to my blog, make sure to follow my Twitter timeline @chipwade for even more happenings and tips. I’ll be tweeting about this event while I’m here as well!

I want to tell you about a versatile product that I love to use for non-structural paint grade applications, including exterior millwork, door and window parts, signage, garage doors and other architectural components. CMI Extira panels are treated wood composite panels that perform better than wood or MDF. The product is unique in three ways:

·         Extira panels resist moisture, rot and termites and offer excellent performance in exterior environments.

·         Extira panels can be used in any non-structural paint-grade exterior application. They also work well for high-moisture interior environments.

·         Extira panels have a 5-year warranty, unprecedented in the product category.

In addition to being user-friendly and durable, Extira panels are made with sustainable materials that provide amazing green building benefits! Check out the product for yourself on the CMI website. And, if any of you have used Extira panels for your projects, let me know what you think about the product.

We’ve decided to expand our portfolio of services to include several options for clients in addition to unique design and build. Wade Works is happy to provide the following interior and exterior design services for both residential and commercial projects:

• Unique Design & Build
• Design Consulting
• Home Inspections
• Energy Audits
• Home Staging

We’re eager to take on more projects, so click on “Contact Chip” if you’re interested in learning more about any of our services!

I’m about to show you some of the most unique tile flooring you can find anywhere: Reveal Imaging by Mohawk Ceramic Tile, glazed porcelain tile that captures all the facets and rich shading of natural slate.

How is this achieved? Mohawk uses more than 200 different visuals of natural slate to create an endless array of patterns and color shifts to make a distinctive look. This look is the perfect product for kitchens and living rooms as well as covered exterior patios and walkways.

One of the greatest benefits of this flooring is that you get the beauty of slate without the maintenance of porous natural stone. Particularly for kitchens, your easy clean-up saves time and stress – something we can all appreciate!

Mohawk offers this tile in a variety of large format sizes for easy patterning and even mosaics to finish out the product line.

Your local Mohawk authorized retailer will have a number of decorative tile options to help you achieve that perfect style for your home.