September 8, 2010 10:02 am / no comments
What is the Lacey Act? Signed into law in the year 1900, the Lacey Act is a century old United States law that makes it a federal crime to buy, sell, or trade any wildlife or plants that were procured and transported by illegal means. This includes the import and [...]
September 1, 2010 10:08 am / 2 comments
Why is Tigerwood a great decking option for California homes and businesses? For starters, Tigerwood is instantly attractive. Many of our customers in California have told us that they enjoy working with such an easy material because it cuts labor costs and install time. We’ve even had customers call us [...]
August 25, 2010 11:12 am / no comments
Let’s be honest. That is one awesome looking deck. We get pictures like the one above from satisfied homeowners every day. The people who send us these pics tell us that after they installed the Tigerwood decking they bought from Advantage that neighbors who never even said so much as [...]
August 18, 2010 11:00 am / no comments
It’s not enough to say that you’re product is eco-friendly. People want, and deserve, proof. However, it is getting harder for all of us to cut through the marketing hype to see products for what they really are, not what you are told they are. So….with that said, what does [...]
April 26, 2010 11:27 am / no comments
When you spend money to renovate and improve your home’s exterior by building a patio, what is on your short list of needs? A dependable patio building material? An eco-friendly wood? Wood that you won’t have to replace every few years? How about something that looks really, really good? Choosing [...]
February 18, 2010 9:00 am / 1 comment
There are a lot of bad actors in the lumber industry. However, to lump in every lumber company as a villain of the Earth is both unsubstantiated and very misinformed. Case in point, we recently received a letter from someone who insisted that we were not an eco-friendly lumber company. [...]
August 7, 2009 8:42 am / no comments
Who says the US Government can’t do anything right? Recently, the United States Postal Service unveiled its new Green Roof for one of its major mail processing facilities. As a New York City native, I can tell you that the building in question is H-U-G-E. This building is so big, [...]