American black walnut is one of our finest and most cherished native hardwoods. It is prized by woodworkers, craftsmen and carpenters for its rich dark color, stability and workability. The black walnut can be found growing from the Mississippi Valley to the Carolinas and from upstate NY to Florida. It rarely dominates a woodland. At one time, American black walnut was considered for our national tree.
Woods of the Bible
37 specific names of trees are mentioned in the King James Version of the Bible. While most of the trees spoken of are native to Israel, some were brought there in antiquity by travelers who passed through Israel along their trade route between Asia Minor and Egypt. Acacia: (acacia spp.) Acacia was called Shittim wood …
Get Ready for Decking Season with AdvantageLumber.com
Spring is sweeping across the country, and before long you’ll be enjoying balmy summer evenings in your backyard. Now’s the time to upgrade your outdoor living space.
Home improvement spending across the U.S. has risen dramatically. Since the 2008 financial collapse, the industry has been on a steady recovery, and Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies predicts this growth will continue through 2014. Already, home improvement spending is estimated at $144.7 billion, up from $127 billion this time last year. That kind of cash brings outdoor renovations in line with bathroom and kitchen remodeling. It seems everyone agrees: the time to build the deck of your dreams is now, and AdvantageLumber.com is ready to help.
AdvantageLumber.com Exhibits at 2014 IBS
AdvantageLumber.com recently returned from exhibiting at the 2014 International Builders Show in Las Vegas, NV. IBS is the nation’s largest annual residential housing construction trade event for manufacturers and suppliers of home construction products and services.
Advantage Deck Tiles
They’re so quick and easy to install they’ll walk out the door!
We have a large quantity of beautiful, exotic Brazilian hardwood deck tiles in stock and we’re offering them to you at incredible wholesale pricing. Advantage Deck Tiles are available in ipe, cumaru, massaranduba and tigerwood. They’re exceptionally hard, durable and naturally resistance to pests, weather and decay. Our deck tiles are extremely low maintenance and naturally fire-resistant and slip-resistant.
Demand for Tropical Hardwood is Projected to Rise
According to industry analysts, the residential market for tropical hardwood decking will account for the vast majority of a 7.0 percent growth in imported hardwoods. More homeowners are selecting tropical hardwoods such as such as Ipe, Tigerwood, Cumaru, Garapa and Massaranduba because of their long term durability, fungal and insect resistance, and imperviousness to damage caused by moisture. They also value the fact that decks made from tropical lumber require much less maintenance than other wood types.
Odds and Ends
Did you know there is an extensive amount of lumber wasted when manufacturing mills cut decking to even lengths? For example, to produce 12’ boards they’ll take 13’ boards, cut them down to even length, and discard the cut offs leaving massive piles of beautiful hardwood to waste.