BY MAUREEN WERTHER
Distinctive Design Kitchens, located on 727
Upper Glen St. in Queensbury, is a family business
owned by William Winters and his wife, Jacklyn.
A showroom specializing in kitchen remodeling,
custom cabinetry for both home and professional
offices, custom closets, wine cellars, hardwood and
tile flooring, and more, Distinctive Design Kitchens
owners are excited about the response they received
from the public during its grand opening event
on Sept. 12.
William, who goes by the nickname, Josh, said
the response from the public was “phenomenal.”
“People were waiting at 9:30 a.m. to enter the
showroom at 11 a.m. and be among the first to
schedule a complimentary space measurement
and receive a free upgrade from laminate to granite
countertops, a $1000 value,” he said. That Saturday,
the company scheduled 17 kitchen measurement
appointments.
Winters said he is excited to see his vision
of designing spaces and creating major
transformations for customers becoming a reality.
Winters and his wife spent the last five
years attracting investors and finding vendors,
general contractors, in-house designers and color
consultants, before opening their doors.
People can go into the showroom and take
advantage of the expertise of two in-house
designers, who will work with them at no additional
charge to create an ideal kitchen or custom space.
Customers will also be able to select cabinetry,
countertops and flooring from a range of price
points and styles.
Winters worked in the construction field since
1998, when he graduated high school and began
working for his uncle. He continued working
summers while pursuing a degree in education
from SUNY Plattsburgh, scheduling his classes
so he would be free to work construction Fridays
through Mondays and attend classes Tuesdays
through Thursdays.
“My father is an eye doctor in town and my
mother is a partner in the local REMax office, so I
guess being self-employed is in our blood,” he said.
“Even though I knew I loved construction, I went
to college to make my parents happy. I think my
parents were more concerned that doing manual
labor would be a hard way to earn a living and they
wanted the best for me.”
Nevertheless, as soon as he graduated from college,
he immediately returned to construction full time.
In 2006, Winters began looking for new
challenges and relocated to Florida’s “Space Coast,”
the area between Stewart and Titusville. Within two
years, he and his crew had installed more than 200
new kitchens. By 2010, Josh and Jacklyn were ready
to return to the Glens Falls area to create their own
business and showroom.
The showroom is open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Distinctive Design Kitchens can be reached at
492-4096.
Photo by Todd Bissonette Photography