Depending on the region in which you live, your desire to be a pool owner might be waning ever-so-slightly as the leaves drop from the trees and the temperatures drop. But did you know that autumn is actually the perfect time of year to have a pool installed? Sure, it may take a little flexing […]
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3 More Steps Toward Getting Ready for Your Pool Design Consultation
Once you’ve begun the process of envisioning your new swimming pool and then finding photos that show the pool of your dreams, you’ll be ready to consider the various options available to you. In a previous post, we discussed a key facet of planning your pool: knowing the pool style you desire. But before you […]
3 Steps Toward Being Ready for Your Pool Design Consultation
You’re excited! You’ve decided to create your own backyard oasis — and increase your home’s value in the process. That decision was the first and most important step, to be sure. But you’ll have a few more steps to take before your dreams can actually materialize. Consider that the more thought you put into your […]
Marine Grade Plywood Options
If you’re in the market for marine grade plywood, it’s important to communicate with your dealer about your requirements. If your dealer doesn’t ask you for more information, don’t walk — run the other way. There’s so much variation within the general category of what’s allowed to be considered “marine grade,” that you could easily […]
Composite Decking or Tropical Decking: Which Is Best for Boardwalks? Part 3
You might be able to get away with using composite decking products on small residential decks. But when it comes to large-scale areas open to the public, you really don’t want to risk it. In addition to the 6 reasons we already looked at in Part 1 and Part 2, we have some words for […]
Composite Decking or Tropical Decking: Which Is Best for Boardwalks? Part 2
As superior as tropical decking is to composite decking in general, the impact of choosing an inferior product is multiplied when you’re building a large-scale structure such as a boardwalk. In Part 1, we looked at 4 major problems with building boardwalks with composite decking materials: inferior hardness, heat retention, oily surface, and unpredictable movement. […]
Composite Decking or Tropical Decking: Which Is Best for Boardwalks? Part 1
Composite decking is increasingly becoming the go-to for public boardwalks. City planners are being pressured by environmental lobbyists, and many are giving in. However, there are some serious problems with composite decking products, particularly for boardwalks. Find out why tropical decking such as Ipe or Cumuaru would be a far better choice. Reason 1: Inferior […]
Attention, Home Builders: Teak Is Now Available for Your Use!
If you’ve been following the Teak market at all, you realize that logging bans have combined with changes to export regulations in Myanmar to make the Teak market pretty confusing. But there is a definite up-side to all the confusion: once nearly impossible to obtain for any use other than boat building, exotic Teak lumber […]
Thinking Outside the Trends: Afromosia as a Teak Alternative
The popularity of minimalist décor trends borrowed from Asian and Scandinavian ideals have led to the increased use of Teak for interior applications from floors to ceilings — and plenty in between. Some luxury homes even use Teak for exterior door and window trim, as well as decking. Of course, Teak comes with a hefty […]
Tropical Decking Applications: Boardwalks
In 2013, as the East Coast recovered from Hurricane Sandy, everyone was scrambling to rebuild boardwalks in time for tourist season. What were they all looking for? 2×4 and 2×6 Ipe. Many Ipe suppliers had been preparing for just such a bundle of requests, but in some ways, no lumber supplier could be fully prepared […]
