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Brazil Raises Taxes by R$14.07 Billion

June 7, 2023January 29, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Brazil is on the move thanks to the new finance minister, Joaquim Levy. Drastic changes are being made that will remove many of the policies implemented by Guido Mantega. The goal of these changes is to bring Brazil’s budget back into balance and restore investors’ confidence. So what exactly is going to happen? One of …

Contractor Corner: OC Deck & Patio

January 27, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

This month we’re featuring OC Deck & Patio, a contractor based in San Clemente, CA where a lot of coastal-contemporary-style homeowners are remodeling their backyards and building new decks! OC Deck & Patio has been featured on our website and YouTube pages before because of their impressive work with our products.

New Shipment of Domestic Hardwoods Available in Our Sarasota, FL Factory!

February 9, 2015January 26, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

We just received a fresh wave of domestic hardwood cabinet lumber ready to be shipped or picked up in our Sarasota, FL Facility! Our Florida warehouse is now carrying a wider variety of woods that can be used for other projects, not just decking.

Passion Fruit Caipiroska Recipe

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

In December we posted a few pictures of high-end Brazilian restaurants and their use of Ipe to serve food. Featured in the post was a picture of a delicious Brazilian mixed drink. As promised, here is the recipe available for everyone to make their own Passion Fruit Pepper Caipiroska! Just click on this link for …

The Perfect Entertainment Space in Manhattan Beach, CA

July 12, 2017January 20, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Nestled in the beautiful neighborhood of Manhattan Beach, CA is a contemporary home with a newly remodeled backyard. The old backyard was a split between stained, cracked concrete and patches of dirt. Clearly not a pleasant area for spending quality time with family and friends.

Wood of the Month: Un-steamed Walnut

January 13, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

We’ve featured American walnut before as our Wood of the Month, but this time we’d like to talk about un-steamed walnut. Un-steamed is a word that’s not often used for describing wood, and it surprises many to learn that walnut is often steamed to create a more uniform, but dull color throughout the lumber piece.

AdvantageLumber.com Expands in Brazil

January 14, 2015January 13, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

After over 20 years of operating in South America, we’re proud to announce the opening of our new offices in Belem, Brazil! This new addition to our growing family will coordinate material inspection and procurement, as well as help our U.S. offices keep track of all permits authenticated by the Brazilian government.