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Building a sunroom is a wonderful idea. Sunrooms provide virtual access to the outdoors without having to worry about inclement weather, or insects. The best hardwood to use for a sun room is ipe decking. When you build a deck with tongue and groove ipe decking, you will be investing in a hardwood that provides …
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 …
Deck Design of the Week The U-House by Natalie Dionne This week’s Deck Design of The Week takes us to Canada where ipe decking is used to not just create a wonderful outdoor living space, but also how you can create one large home just by connecting them with a deck! The designer of this …
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 …
Take a look at the picture above. Gross, isn’t it? That picture is of the old pressure treated decking you can get at the big box stores. The worst part? This picture was taken on a boardwalk that many children and people walk on each and every day. Basically, it’s a lawsuit waiting to happen. …
After years of wrangling and dissatisfaction with their metal deck, the residents of Ventnor, NJ finally got their wish. They replaced their aluminum deck with one made of ipe wood decking. According to the Courier Post, “People constantly complain about the aluminum,” said Ventnor Mayor Theresa Kelly. “The slightest moisture makes it slippery for walking, …