July 31, 2009 9:22 am / 1 comment
I’ve talked about deck fasteners before and why they are the best tool you can use to ensure a long lasting and clean deck for years to come. I have gotten some wonderful feedback emailed to me from people who wanted to learn more and to see a demonstration of [...]
July 30, 2009 11:03 am / no comments
In the world of home design and architecture, there are certainly some wonderful uses for ipe that even I haven’t thought of! I’ve been doing a lot of research online to see what exactly savvy homeowners and architects are doing with this versatile, dependable, and luxurious exotic hardwood. To say [...]
July 29, 2009 11:56 am / no comments
The city of Miami has just given the OK to a great new design concept for the soon-to-be constructed South Point Park Pier. The best part about this plan is that the designers have included the use of ipe decking in their plans. Why ipe? Well, I can only imagine [...]
July 28, 2009 3:09 pm / no comments
Building a deck is something that you want done right the first time without any regrets. One sure way to have a deck that you can look at years from now and still feel great about is through making sure that your initial deck installation is done correctly and efficiently. [...]
July 27, 2009 8:29 am / 3 comments
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you know that I am not a fan of composite decking. After all, there’s a good reason why this blog is called the “Ipe Decking Blog”! However, despite my own personal reasons, if you conduct your own research into composite decking [...]
July 24, 2009 9:57 am / no comments
I just came across quite possibly one of the coolest looking hotels in a long time. The Donovan House in Washington D.C., recently opened their brand-new rooftop private pool and rooftop bar. The best part? They chose ipe decking! Hopefully, I’ll be able to visit that hotel soon to get [...]
July 23, 2009 10:00 am / no comments
There are so many great resources out there to help you build a green deck, or install eco-friendly flooring. Thanks to increased demand and the efforts of governments throughout the world, eco-friendly products are not going to become a fad, but hopefully an industry standard. Obviously, this is important because [...]