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Sometimes, we have people and customers who ask us why we spell ipe, i-p-e. We’ve even had a competitor call to gloat over the fact that our site was riddled with spelling mistakes, “You also forgot to spell epay wood correctly!” He was actually serious. When we tried to correct him, he actually scoffed at …
Deck Design of the Week Duval House by The Mark Odom Studio I recently had the privilege of speaking directly to head designer behind this week’s Deck Design of the Week, Mark Odom. The Mark Odom Studio is an architect firm out of Austin, Texas who creates unique homes for discerning homeowners who want a …
Our inventory of cocobolo is available to anyone who wants to tackle turning this beautiful exotic hardwood. World renowned by wood turners for its striking beauty, this species of Mexican hardwood is noted for the contrasts of red, black, and sometimes even purple. It’s no surprise to find cocobolo being used in a whole range …
The cocobolo tree in Mexico usually grow around the ridges of the Sierra Madres mountain range. It’s not unusual for the distance between trees to be up to 3 miles apart. Logging Mexican cocobolo using modern methods that utilize modern equipment would devastate the forest. There’s really no good reason to destroy pristine forests with …
GREAT NEWS! Advantage Lumber is running a Holiday decking sale! So, if you’re looking to build a deck, but are waiting for when the price is right, now is the time to check out our extensive inventory. Currently, these lines of exotic hardwood are on sale: Ipe Decking Tigerwood Decking Prefinished Tongue and Groove Hardwood …
According to the Healthy Building Network’s report on PVC in Buildings, “PVC is the worst plastic from an environmental health perspective, posing major hazards in its manufacture, product life, and disposal.” That’s not some sales guy talking here. The HBN is making this statement because of a chemical used in PVC and vinyl decking called …
As you can see from the pic below, we definitely have a huge inventory of brand new cocobolo ready for order. Our owner, Rob Pelc, went to Mexico to personally inspect this shipment so that each and every piece of cocobolo we sell is of the highest quality. The trip was well worth it because …