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Looking for a Hurricane Proof Boat Dock? You Need to Read This… If you live in a Hurricane prone area and have a boat dock then you are probably no stranger to your boat dock getting damaged when a strong hurricane comes through. We receive calls every year during hurricane season from people who have …
You’ve probably searched endlessly online for exterior barn door advise and are probably tired of reading about people building interior sliding barn doors out of pallets or grandmas old bookshelf. I’ve got good news for you… Believe it or not some people actually build barn doors and put them outside on a barn. In this …
Many homeowners are unaware that some simple changes to your deck design can save you upwards of 30 to 40 percent on your decking materials cost. When building a hardwood deck with Ipe wood or other exotic hardwoods, many homeowners want to specify long length decking that will run the full length of their deck. …
This is an interesting project from another one of our happy customers. They are so thrilled with the way the Ipe wood compliments their bathroom. Take note of the long Ipe wood boards that trim out the tile edges instead of using standard bull nose like most people do. If they had used bull nose …
Purchasing exotic hardwood decking such as Ipe Wood, Cumaru, Tigerwood, Massaranduba, Garapa, and other Brazilian hardwoods doesn’t have to break the bank. The market knows that these woods will outlast the majority of buyers out there and the popularity has soared in recent years. As demand for these amazing lumber species have grown, prices have …
One of our customers is working and living on a remote job site in Texas. He setup his camper as a home away from home. To solve the problem with the unpleasant ground, he decided to build a temporary deck. However, when we wanted to grill after work and relax after a hard day’s work he …
Secrets Wild Orchid resort in Jamaica demand and rely on the most durable and beautiful materials. We have supplied our Ipe Decking and other Brazilian hardwood decking to countless resorts and backyards around the world. Designers and project managers continue to turn to us as it is costly to shut down a hotel or resort …