Build a Garden Bridge with Ipe Decking

Did you know that ipe decking makes great garden bridge material? Now, I am not just talking about the Brooklyn Bridge (which also uses ipe for its boardwalk). I am talking about building a bridge in your backyard area that goes over a pond, or garden. If you have seen those backyard renovation programs on …

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The Benefits of Ipe / Brazilian Walnut Flooring

Brazilian Walnut flooring is a wonderful choice for any home. People mainly choose ipe for hardwood flooring because of the many benefits that this exotic wood provides. For instance, did you know that this exotic flooring option is so dense that it does not need to be refinished as often as other, weaker, flooring options? …

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Buy Ipe Decking Online from AdvantageLumber.com

We’re proud to introduce a new, easy, and affordable way to buy ipe decking. After doing much research and upon the request of our loyal customers, we have developed a Hardwood Store unlike any other. Currently, you can buy ipe decking from the comfort of your home. So, if at 2AM, you decide to build …

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Ipe Decking Maintenance – How to Remove Ice & Snow from a Wood Deck

I received a great question from Bob K. (thanks, Bob!) about how to remove ice and snow from an ipe deck. This is a wonderful question not just because it’s winter, but because it’s just not a good idea to scrape ice off your deck using a snow shovel. How do you remove ice off …

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A New Deck Can Help Sell Your Home

Building Cumaru Deck
This homeowner sold their home after their installed a Cumaru deck.

In this housing market, many people are looking to sell their primary, second, or vacation home. Many times, the seller will renovate, or upgrade certain aspects of their home to make their home more attractive to prospective buyers. However, the trap that many people fall into is that, when it comes to comparing homes by neighborhood, a new floor, or upgraded bathrooms don’t expand, or enhance the living space.

Many times, a buyer’s agent might not even highlight your new counter tops, or appliances. To them, those things have always been there. And, if your home is in a newer area, you’re competing against homes that have roughly the same square footage and amenities.

This leaves exterior renovations. Obviously, the one we would recommend would be a deck. There are some very practical reasons why building a deck to help sell your home might be a very prudent and wise decision:

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Deck Calculator – Convert Square Feet to Linear Feet

Do you need to convert square feet to linear feet? Check out our handy Wood Decking Calculator. It works perfectly for both standard & pre-grooved decking. You’re also covered covered when it comes to converting square footage of tongue and groove decking into linear footage. When completing your deck design, having decking calculators and square …

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