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Tag: Ipe

Wood A Hot Look for Interiors in 2010

It’s no surprise to us that wood was a hot trend this year, especially indoors. We found even more evidence recently, as House Beautiful included wood as one of the top 10 decorating trends of 2010. While House Beautiful proclaims lighter wood finishes are the new look for relaxed, casual interiors,...

New Product! Pro Plug System for Decks, Flooring and Woodworking

Never before have all the steps in plugging been put together in a single system that delivers a perfect result plug after plug. This is because Starborn Industries, Inc.’s PRO PLUG™ components have all been specially designed and engineered to work together, perfectly. The beauty of the system is...

How To Install a Wooden Fence

Ready to fence-in your backyard and want to do it yourself? Here’s a great guide that takes you all the way through planning and constructing a sturdy wooden fence. We like this modern-style fence made with ipe, a Brazilian hardwood, that we suggest for decks as well for its...

Using Ipe as Decking

When looking at the many choices homeowners have in materials for their new deck, Ipe is often overlooked because of price.  It would be a shame to miss out on this beautiful, durable wood however. Ipe is a dark brown wood which will fade to a silver gray if...