Brazilian Cherry Hardwood Flooring 101

Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring, also known as Jatoba, is a popular choice for homeowners who want a durable and beautiful hardwood floor. It comes from the Jatoba tree, which is native to Brazil and other parts of Central and South America. The wood is known for its rich, warm color, which can range from reddish-brown …

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Best Wood Species for Outdoor Tables

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 …

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What Does Ipe Stand For?

ipe tree

You might be wondering what does ipe stand for, but Ipe is not an abbreviation. Rather, it’s the common name of Tabebuia serratifolia, a tropical hardwood lumber specie. The correct pronunciation is “EE-pay”. Other common names for ipe include Brazilian walnut and ironwood. The ipe tree is native to South America. However, it also grows …

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Ipe vs. Teak

Most people are familiar with Teak wood, it’s been well known to last outdoors without many of the common issues of softwoods. Since Teak is so well known for it’s exterior durability it has been widely used for outdoor furniture and boat building. This has driven up the demand for Teak which then increases the …

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Best Wood for Outdoor Kitchens

tigerwood outdoor kitchen

Building an outdoor kitchen is a major investment. You want to make sure you are using materials that are going to hold up to the outdoor environment as well as the abuse of kitchen wear and tear. You are probably looking at spending thousands of dollars on top of the line stainless steel appliances for …

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Better Silt Fence Stakes

A silt fence is a temporary sediment (loose soil) control fence used primarily on construction sites to protect the water quality in nearby bodies of water. These bodies of water include lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and oceans. They are most commonly constructed of a geotextile fabric with embedded wood stakes spaced every couple feet. The …

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