Every parent and grandparent wants their child to grow and learn. They want them to be well-rounded individuals and respected in the world, so they teach their children and allow them to explore a multitude of skills, trades, and hobbies. They try to broaden the horizons of their child’s world. It’s both practical and fun […]
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Easy Steps for Cleaning Outdoor Furniture
With the summer months quickly approaching, it is time to get the patio furniture out and enjoy the warm weather. Before you can use your furniture for cookouts, parties, and outdoor relaxation, though, you’ll have to clean the dust and buildup that accumulated on your furniture from the winter months in storage. Cleaning outdoor wood […]
A Green Ipe Decking Alternative
Ipe lumber is highly prized in the decking world. Rising costs and shortages are making this exceptionable wood variety less and less accessible. While lumber suppliers like J. Gibson McIlvain continue to carry large quantities of Ipe lumber in stock there is lingering concern. The South American market is not the most efficiently run and […]
The 2011 Bolivian Genuine Mahogany Shortage
2011 has not been a stellar year for Bolivian Genuine Mahogany. This furniture wood is sought after for high quality and traditional use. Typically imported from South America, Genuine Mahogany is facing competition from substitutes coming out of Africa and plantation grown lumber. Add the questionable practices of some suppliers in Bolivia and a shortage […]