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Deck Design of the Week Ipe Near Raleigh, North Carolina What do designers and architects use when they need to use wood? They choose ipe. One example of this is the country home located near Raleigh, North Carolina and built by Michael Rantilla (click to see pics). A true testament [...]
While many people like to point the finger at lumber companies as the sole contributor to deforestation, there is a sobering fact that most people are unaware of: Cattle ranching accounts for roughly 80% of the deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The market for beef, leather, and other goods has [...]
The response to the news that we have increased our inventory of cocobolo has been overwhelming! Turners and woodworkers across the United States have been calling us asking us about the recent influx of Mexican cocobolo that has just reached our lumber mill. Thank you for your interest and for [...]
BREAKING NEWS: We have just increased our inventory of Cocobolo! This exotic hardwood is, quite frankly, one of the most gorgeous woods that Mother Nature has ever produced. Mexican cocobolo specifically is highly regarded and sought after because it offers a beautiful red orange color with heavy black and purple [...]
Building a roof deck is something that many people in cities like New York, Boston, & San Francisco do when they want to enjoy outdoor living. Earlier this week, I showed you a video with Bob Vila about roof decking with ipe. Whether you’re in Brooklyn, NY, Chicago, or Los [...]
Deck Design of the Week Villas Sur Mer – A Jamaican Resort w/ an Ipe Deck Today’s Deck Design of the Week takes us out of the continental United States and to Jamaica. The Villas Sur Mer is a truly tranquil, serene, and utterly breathtaking place to take your family, [...]
Today I wanted to show you Bob Vila guiding you through an ipe deck installation. To be frank, the way this deck was installed could have been a LOT better. For one, they are not using deck fasteners which would make the finished deck look immaculate. Instead, they settle for [...]
