Featured Project Decatur Front Porch Project Decatur Front Porch Location Atlanta, GA Builder Outdoor Makeovers Products Azek Ipe Fortress This older home outside of Atlanta, GA recently received a facelift in the fashion of a new front porch. The homeowners contacted Outdoor Makeovers to renovate the front of…more
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3 Ipe Hardwood Alternatives
#TimberTips 3 Ipe Hardwood Alternatives What Brazilian Hardwood should you use if you don’t want Ipe? Ipe has long been the gold standard in Hardwood Decking and siding, which is why there are many other species that are peddled as “Ipe Alternatives”. We discussed Massaranduba, which we…more
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Ipe
#TimberTips 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Ipe Can I tell you something new about the Brazilian Hardwood Ipe? It’s a dense topic this week on TimberTips! If you’ve built or are looking to build a hardwood deck, then you have most likely looked into Ipe. It’s…more
From Chicken Coop to Modern Home: The Marietta Ipe House
#TimberTips From Chicken Coop to Modern Home: The Marietta Ipe House With homeowners Matt and Terri’s children away at school, they were looking to relocate from their current home 10 miles North to somewhere within walking distance of Marrietta Square. They eventually found their current lot which…more
Roswell River Walk
Featured Project Roswell Riverwalk Project Roswell River Walk Location Roswell, GA Builder ICAN Inc. Products Fiberon Southern Yellow Pine Stretching from Wileo Park to Azalea Dr. in Roswell, GA, this was the fifth and final phase of the 7 mile trail system along the Chattahoochee River. Integrated Construction…more
Why Did This Homeowner Choose a Bamboo Deck?
#TimberTips Why did this homeowner choose a bamboo deck? It’s easy for a product specialist to explain the advantages of his/her decking product, but what makes the homeowner choose between all of the decking options available? We met Josh on his recently completed DassoXTR Fused Bamboo deck to…more
Valley Hall Deck
Featured Project Valley Hall Deck Project Valley Hall Deck Location Atlanta, GA Products DassoXTR Alongside the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, Georgia, within the piney woods of a quiet neighborhood, sits a beautiful home clad with eco-conscious features. One of those features is a roof covered in Tesla Solar…more
Are peel and stick wood planks a good idea?
#TimberTips Peel & Stick Wood: Pros and Cons Peel and Stick wood planks are a relatively new idea that are becoming more popular. Most involve a thin wood veneer with high bond adhesive strips on the back. Stikwood was one of the pioneers of this type of…more
Marietta “Ipe House”
Featured Project Marietta “Ipe House” Project Ipe House Location Marietta, GA Builder Uppercut Homes Inc Architect Olah Design Group Products Ipe When the homeowners describe the property in which they recently purchased and built their home, the first response from most Marietta locals is “oh, you bought the…more
The Best Wood Siding Profiles
#TimberTips The Best Wood Siding Profiles How do you figure out the best siding profile for your project? We help you make the right connection on this episode of TimberTips! A profile can refer to many types of products on a job site, from trim and moldings…more