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The best wood for raised garden beds should last a long time without the need for chemical treatment. Many homeowners looking to build raised garden beds want to grow fresh high quality vegetables they know are free from pesticides and chemicals. In order to grow your vegetables without chemicals many experts recommend using natural materials …
If you are looking to build an outdoor table you want to use the best wood possible. When building an outdoor table you want something that can last for generations without too much maintenance and issues like splinters. Most people are familiar with the common softwood choices like Pressure Treated Pine, Cedar and Redwood. Softwoods …
Ipe wood does not need to be sealed like traditional softwoods such as redwood, pine and cedar. These softwoods have an open grain structure that allows water to penetrate deep into the wood cells like a sponge. As a result softwoods need a waterproofing sealer that forms a top coat to keep water from penetrating …
If you have an old concrete porch that looks dingy and unappealing you are probably considering building a new deck over the top of your old concrete porch. There’s a few considerations you need to think about before attempting to take on this project. First make sure your concrete porch is structurally sound Some old …
If you are looking to build a new outdoor wooden bench or resurface and old outdoor bench read on as we’ll cover the best woods you can use for your bench. Outdoor benches are most commonly made with pressure treated pine or cedar. The problem with these species is they are soft woods that generally …
Ipe decking can last up to 75 years with hardly any maintenance. That’s great! But customers often wonder: what about the framing? Deck framing is usually made of pressure treated pine. It’s cheap, easy to install, and readily available. But pressure treated pine is only rated to last about 15 years. So why would you …
Can you paint ipe wood? It’s a common question, and the experts will always tell you the same two things: No Why would you want to? Those can be frustrating answers. Maybe you want to use ipe for its strength, but you aren’t fond of its color. Or maybe you inherited a finished project from …