Breathtaking Penthouse Ipe Deck atop Ocean Drive in Miami, FL

Miami Beach is world renowned for its weather, warm water, and clear sandy beaches. At the very edge of the iconic Ocean Drive, where the sand meets the streets, lies the most beautiful penthouse in all of Miami. This Penthouse has an outdoor Jacuzzi and dining area that overlooks the majestic Atlantic Ocean, completing everything …

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Deck Building: #7 Pride

Dear Future Deck Owner, You’re looking to build a new deck, and you probably have a lot of questions on what the entire process entails. I used to boast to my neighbors about how my deck was the best on the block, that was until it started falling apart. It turns out that composite decking, …

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Deck Building: Sin #2 – Wrath

You’ve had it! Your deck is an eyesore. Boards are cracking and splitting, there’s some green stuff that has overtaken a board over in the corner, and screws and have rusted their way through the railing. You’re so angry you could go out in your backyard and just start hammering your way through this monstrosity. …

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Deck Building: Sin #1 – Envy

Your neighbor has just finished a new backyard renovation. With their renovation they built a brand new composite deck that looks stunning. Every morning you walk out onto your older deck and you just catch yourself staring endlessly at what they’ve done with their place. A few months have passed and you have made the …

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Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail: Ipe Bridge is Beautiful in this Columbus Nature Park

Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail is a trail that spans 12 miles of Blacklick Creek in Reynoldsburg, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. This creek is 27 miles long that covers three counties in the Coluonmbus metro area. Blacklick Creek received its name from Native Americas who noticed the many animals that came to the creek licked …

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Advantage Ipe™ Can Withstand HOW Much Weight?!

On this episode of DeckBusters™, Mike and Emily test Advantage Ipe™ against today’s modern decking options (capstock composite and PVC). You might be surprised to see the results. Then again, if you know anything about the rugged, natural durability of exotic hardwoods, you probably won’t be too shocked. But, how do the latest plastic options …

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