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Deck Design of the Week St. Lambert Residence designed by René Desjardins If you like modern architecture that is both warm and inviting, then you need to check out the St. Lambert Residence designed by the renowned firm of Canadian designer René Desjardins. This gorgeous home is notable because ipe flooring was chosen. Also known …
The town of Silverthorne, Colorado recently announced that their newest bridge over the Blue River will use ipe wood. According the this news article on the Blue River Bridge, they chose to use ipe because of its “70 year life expectancy.” I bet they will be thrilled 70 years from now when the future citizens …
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 Angeles ipe decking can stand …
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, or to just escape from …
There are many reasons why ipe wood decking should be your first choice for your new family deck. An ipe deck is so hard and compact that it doesn’t splinter Ipe requires very little maintenance Unlike pressure treated decking that has been infused with chemicals that can leech into your yard, ipe wood is …
Deck Design of the Week Green Home in Michigan Yesterday, you saw the beginning stages of a green building project designed by Danny Forster, host of Build it Bigger & Extreme Engineering on the Discovery Channel. The finished Omena Lake front home is truly spectacular. Two features that are of particular interest are the extended …
Deck Design of the Week Green Building in Michigan Today’s Deck Design of the week is a two-parter. We’re going to look at the before and after phases of building a green home that has some wonderful sustainable and eco-friendly features. The mind behind this home’s beauty is Danny Forster, host of Extreme Engineering and …