Announcement
September 15, 2022 Update:
Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by!
Our next markets will be the Kenai Arts & Crafts Fair at the Kenai high school this Black Friday & Small Biz Saturday (11/25 - 26th)!
Local customers, we are the artists of the month at Kenai River Brewing for the month of September! ✨
Please feel free to reach out with any questions - and be sure to follow us on Instagram for shop updates ❤️
https://www.instagram.com/wheelhousedesignsak/
Announcement
September 15, 2022 Update:
Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by!
Our next markets will be the Kenai Arts & Crafts Fair at the Kenai high school this Black Friday & Small Biz Saturday (11/25 - 26th)!
Local customers, we are the artists of the month at Kenai River Brewing for the month of September! ✨
Please feel free to reach out with any questions - and be sure to follow us on Instagram for shop updates ❤️
https://www.instagram.com/wheelhousedesignsak/
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Erin on Jul 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsArrived in great packaging and quality matched website picture perfectly!
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Jennifer on Sep 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsNot only is the sign amazing but Desi & Elias are two of the best people. Support this local couple & company
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Reviewed by Inactive on Aug 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsFantastic piece! Really helped showcase our Kasilof river photos! Thank you so much!
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schnauzergirl101 on May 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful!! This piece completes our aviation office!
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Beth on Mar 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove it! Quality is really nice. Way nicer than anything you could by at a chain home décor store.
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About WheelhouseDesignsAK
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When we're not making signs, you can find us exploring outside and fishing the beautiful Kenai River. -
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Our fur babies, Shadow the shepherd/husky mix & Kai, our Siberian husky mix. -
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Shadow takes the business very seriously....
WE'RE ALASKA LIVING, ADVENTURE SEEKING, DOG LOVING SIGN MAKERS! And we can't wait to make a sign for you!
Hi friends! I'm Desi, I was born and raised in Kailua, O’ahu right across the street from the beautiful Lanikai Beach. My love for the ocean and outdoors began when I was very young, my sisters and I were practically raised on the water – more specifically – miles out at sea every weekend on our family fishing boat (our father is a sea captain and avid waterman). As a result, I was raised with a deep respect and love for the ocean and all things outdoors. Every summer since I was 10, my family and I would travel to Alaska to fish and explore. In 2010 I moved to Fairbanks, Alaska (this would be my first time ever experiencing winter) for college which is where I met Elias. The plan was to get my degree then move back home, but life had other ideas. 😉
Elias was born and raised on a small farm in interior Alaska. He also shares a love for all things outdoors. He has been hunting and fishing in Alaska his entire life starting with dip netting on the Copper River years ago. From a young age, he helped raise livestock and crops on their subsistence farm and has worked on construction sites almost his entire life, starting at 13 years old. In 2009 he moved to north to Fairbanks for college which is where he and I met.
We slowly moved our way south and currently live on the Kenai Peninsula, in the small town of Soldotna, Alaska with our two huskies, Shadow & Kai.
We started Wheelhouse Designs in October of 2018. Our love for Alaska and the outdoors is the inspiration behind all of our designs. We are so thankful for the amazing response to our creations, we’ve grown far more than we had anticipated this year, and it’s because of all of you ✨💛
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Desi Wheeler
Owner, Designer
Hi there! I'm Desi Wheeler, the designer behind all of our signs! I was born and raised in Lanikai, Oahu but now I live in Alaska with my husband, Elias, and our two husky pups, Shadow & Kai.
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Elias Wheeler
Owner, Maker
Hi, I'm Elias, I am the woodworker of Wheelhouse Designs. I was born and raised on a small farm in interior Alaska. Desi and I met in college and moved to Soldotna, AK a few years back. We love fishing and hiking and exploring Alaska.
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LOCAL PICKUP
+ If you live in or around Kenai or Soldotna and you want to pick up the item from Soldotna, you can use the coupon code LOCAL to take $5 off your order
SHIPPING
+ All our items are shipped via USPS mail with delivery confirmation. Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery.
Shipping is a third party service. Therefore, we have no control over timely delivery, loss, or damage.
DAMAGED ITEMS
+ Here at Wheelhouse Designs, we take great pride in the quality of our items and thoroughly package each of our signs for delivery. Unfortunately, we have no control over how your items are handled once they leave the post office.
+ While we strive to ensure damage will never happen, if you do receive a broken sign, please reach out to us within 24 hours of its delivery. We will replace the broken item as soon as possible and will advise you as to what to do with the original product. If an item is sold out or discontinued, we will issue you store credit for the cost of the item and any shipping expenses.
REPLACEMENT ORDER
+ We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If for some reason, the craftsmanship does not meet your expectations, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery with pictures and an explanation. As soon as we determine that a replacement is necessary, carefully package the sign to be exchanged and mail it back to us (you’ll be responsible for the shipping cost). Once we receive the tracking number for the sign needing to be replaced, we will get working on a replacement and have it sent out as soon as possible!