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Woods of the Bible

December 11, 2023May 6, 2014 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

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

December 16, 2014March 27, 2014 by theipeguy

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

December 16, 2014February 21, 2014 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

2014 IBS — 2014 International Builders Show in Las Vegas, NV

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

December 16, 2014February 21, 2014 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Ipe Deck Tilles — We are fully stocked with Deck Tiles ready for shipment

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

December 16, 2014February 21, 2014 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

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

June 7, 2023February 20, 2014 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

You can achieve beautiful results with random pull decking orders.

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.

AdvantageLumber.com Opens California Facility

June 7, 2023February 20, 2014 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

California Ipe Decking — New West Coast Facility

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new location in Santa Fe Springs, CA. Opened in May 2013, our new facility has drastically cut shipping costs for our west coast customers. We have an extensive inventory of decking accessories, Deck Tiles, Ipe Decking, Cumaru Decking, Tigerwood Decking, and we’re quickly building inventory in other species of lumber as well.