Featured Video Meet Ipe Location Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Products Ipe This is the strongest wood decking on the market. Meet Ipe. Imported from Brazil, Ipe can last 50-75 years even when exposed to the sun. Ipe is so dense, it sinks in water. Overseas Hardwoods Company (OHC) Ipe has been…more

Laguna Loma Lake House
Featured Project Laguna Loma Lake House Project Laguna Loma Lake House Location Austin, TX Builder Vogel Builders Centex Decks Products Ipe Clear Cedar Perched above the shoreline of Lake Austin just north of the Colorado River Dam which separates Lake Austin from Lady Bird Lake sits the Laguna…more

1010 W. 10th
Featured Project 1010 West 10th Project 1010 West 10th Location Austin, TX Builder JB Cumby Architect Alterstudio Products Garapa Ipe What does over 51,000 lineal feet of hardwood siding look like? It looks like the perfect finish to downtown Austin’s latest luxury urban living residence: 1010 W. 10.…more

Olmos Park Rainscreen siding
Featured Project Olmos Park Rainscreen Siding Project Olmos Park Rainscreen Siding Location San Antonio, TX Builder Voyles Orr Builders Architect Elizabeth D. Haynes Products TimberTech Cedar Within the vibrant neighborhood of Olmos Park in San Antonio, Texas, rests this beautiful ranch-style stone home. When architect Elizabeth D. Haynes was given the task…more

Stockyards Atlanta
Featured Project Stockyards Atlanta Project Stockyards Atlanta Location Atlanta, GA Builder Gay Construction Products Ipe Synergy Originally founded in 1881, Stockyards is one of the last remaining historic properties to be redeveloped in Atlanta. Located in West Midtown, the property will add office, restaurant, and entertainment to one…more

Sweat Mountain Rooftop Deck
For the past 7 years, the homeowners have dreamed of putting a rooftop deck on their mountaintop home. When it was time to make their dream a reality, they reached out to the people at Home Specialists.

Wood Decking Options That Stay Cool In The Summer Heat
If you live in a hotter climate, it’s important to make sure you choose a decking material that will “keep its cool” during the summer months. Needless to say, nothing is worse than stepping out on your deck in the middle of July, only to be met…more

7 Must-Have Tools to Build A Deck
You’ve finally designed your dream deck, picked the perfect wood, and rounded up a few hands to help. You should be all ready to go, right? Not so fast. Before you think about placing that first board, you need to gather all of your tools. Doing so will…more

255 Ottley Rooftop Decks
Featured Project 255 Ottley Rooftop Decks Project 255 Ottley Rooftop Decks Location Atlanta, GA Developer Third & Urban Builder Gay Construction Architect Smith Dalia Architects Products Tigerwood Cedar The Armour Yards district near downtown Atlanta is over going an amazing revitalization. Home to the Famous Sweetwater Brewing Company…more

An Infinity Pool with An Infinite View
This breathtaking 7,000 square foot home in West Lake Hills takes modern elements and design to create the perfect backdrop for one of the best views the Hill Country has to offer.