DENISEBERLIN’S RECIPE FOR A HEALTHYHOME

You have undoubtedly heard the expression that home is where the heart is. Unfortunately, home can also be a place where mold, mildew, and bacteria are found in every nook and cranny. Family members who come in contact with these germs can potentially suffer from headaches, respiratory problems, sinus congestion, eye irritation, and allergies.

Denise Berlin knows this all too well. When she and her husband, Greg, moved from Illinois to Florida five years ago, Denise quickly realized that the high humidity levels can lead to unwanted mildew, mold, and other germs.

So she drew upon her experience and expertise as a professional home designer, a career she and her husband, Greg, have enjoyed for nearly 23 years. She and Greg are owners of Wildwood Kitchen and Bath, which offers one of the area’s most complete selections of designer cabinetry, countertops, and custom showers.

Denise has taken necessary steps to maintain not only a clean home, but a healthy one, as well.

• She cleans her refrigerator on a weekly basis to prevent mold and mildew.

• She regularly uses a steam mop to clean her porcelain floors, a necessity since the Berlins own two dogs.

• She cleans her faucets by using a special paste (baking soda, lemon juice, and water), which she places on any corroded areas, and allowing it to sit for 30 minutes. Denise then gently buffs off the paste with a soft nylon brush and dries the area. This helps eliminate the growth of bacteria.

• She always keeps her utility room ventilated to keep mold from growing around the washer and dryer and from attaching to wallpaper.

• The Berlins installed a non-porous Jetta Stone Solid Surface shower in their master bathroom. It is resistant to mold and has no grout lines! Wildwood Kitchen and Bath manufactures and professionally installs these showers.

• They installed both quartz and granite countertops in their bathrooms and kitchen. The granite countertops are offered with a 15-year sealant that helps eliminate stains, bacteria, and mold. Quartz is non-porous and does not require any maintenance. These products can be viewed inside Wildwood Kitchen and Bath’s 10,000-square-foot showroom.

“I enjoy coming home to a clean house every day,” Denise says. “We like to entertain in our home, and it is rewarding to have family and friends appreciate the efforts I do in keeping a clean environment.”

Denise takes equal passion in working with clients at Wildwood Kitchen and Bath. Many come to the thriving company in hopes of having their kitchens and bathrooms redesigned or remodeled. Using a computer-aided design program, Denise works closely with clients from beginning to end to ensure their remodeling dreams become reality.

“It’s exciting to see the excitement in people who want to make an investment in their homes,” she says. “I love seeing what their homes look like before their remodel project and then seeing what their homes look like after we are finished. I help pick out colors and also make suggestions that our clients might not think about doing. Because it is a big investment on the client’s part, we consider it an honor and privilege that they trust our expertise and service to get the job done right. More importantly, we play a role in helping our clients maintain both a happy and healthy home!”

Wildwood Kitchen and Bath offers all the newest and most popular styles of kitchen cabinetry for all tastes and budgets. The company carries an extensive selection of better quality lines of cabinetry that are sure to please and can help clients achieve any specific design they are looking for.

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