Fort Worth Botanical Gardens The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, designed and built in 1934, is the oldest botanic garden in Texas. With 110 acres of beautiful landscape and 23 specialty gardens, its a perfectly peaceful way to spend a day. When the botanic society decided to restore the…more
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Houston Zoo Gorilla Exhibit
Houston Zoo Gorilla Exhibit Over the years zoos around the world have evolved from cramped, unnatural shelters to more natural, larger enclosures with water features, native plants, and built-in enrichment areas to provide the animals with physical and mental stimulation. In addition to being a more pleasing environment for…more
The Most Sustainable Decking Product in America
#TimberTips The Most Sustainable Decking Product in America? Did you know Bamboo can be used for exterior decking and siding? We met Cody Jones, US General Manager of DassoXTR, on-site at a DassoXTR deck in Atlanta, GA to talk about fused bamboo decking. Join us this week for…more
Winter Deck Maintenance 101 – Top 5 Tips
One of the best ways to give yourself a ton of maintenance in the Spring is to ignore your deck in the Winter.
WeWork/SXSW Center
Featured Project SXSW Center Project 1400 Lavaca Location Austin, TX Builder Rogers-O’Brien Lonestar Decking Products Ipe WeWork’s vibrant SXSW Center co-working space epitomizes everything the iconic festival is known for: creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Spanning three stories in this ultra-modern, amenity-rich complex, the workspace helps drive productivity and…more
Thermally Modified Lumber
Thermally Modified Lumber Many people in the United States are unfamiliar with thermally modified wood. Although the process has been around in some form or another for centuries it hasn’t been until recently that the product has started to gain momentum in this country. Thermally modified wood can…more
Southwestern University Deck
Featured Project South-western Deck Project Southwestern Location Austin, TX Builder Bartlett Cocke Products Trex Bartlett Cocke was contracted to rebuild an older building on Southwestern University’s campus in Georgetown, Tx. On the rear of the building a large deck was built using Trex Elevations Steel Deck Framing and…more
Trex Elevations
#TimberTips Steel Deck Framing! On this weeks Episode of TimberTips we take a look at Trex Elevations, a steel deck framing system. These durable triple-coated steel beams, joists and tracks create the strongest, straightest and, yes, greenest structures down below. Be sure to subscribe to the TimberTown YouTube Channeland…more
Versatile Cedar Siding
Cedar siding, for decades, has been thought of exclusively in terms of exterior applications. A new era of design has challenged those long-held ideas. Wood siding has become an integral part of today’s interior design in every application from accent walls to large modern spaces. Cedar siding especially,…more
Don’t Frame A Deck Without Considering These 3 Things
#TimberTips Don’t Frame Your Deck Without Considering These 3 Things How much joist spacing do you need between your deck framing? One major reason your deck could fail sooner than expected is due to poor framing. Having a solid frame is key to an even decking surface that doesn’t…more