This popular “anti-fast food” Austin burger joint features East Teak’s Garapa wood throughout the exterior and interior spaces. P. Terry’s Burger Stand, located at Mopac and William Cannon, opened in the Spring of 2009 in the former Hill-Bert’s Burgers location. Local designer Michael Hsu, along with Patrick Terry and his wife Kathy, and made…
Commercial Office Featuring FSC Reclaimed Teak. East Teak’s FSC-certified 100% recycled teak, which has been reclaimed from existing structures, comes to life in this Dallas-based leading architectural office. Gensler Architects specified the sand-and-finish 3/8″ x 5″ tongue & groove eco-friendly flooring in several public areas in their new office, including the lobby, waiting area and…
East Teak’s FSC-certified 100% recycled teak highlights the new Rees Associates’ Atlanta office. Chairman Frank Rees personally specified the sand-and-finish 3/8″ x 5″ tongue & groove solid wood flooring in several public areas in their office, including the library, kitchen area and several conference rooms. Installed by Ryan Avery with Spectra Contract Flooring, the hardwood…
Kia has debuted its new KV7 concept car, on display at the Detroit Auto Show, with “chill” in mind. East Teak teamed up with Seattle Cabinet & Design from Seattle and R. Gleason Painting and Decorating in Monroe, WA to make the Kia Design American vision become a reality by providing the reclaimed teak flooring…
Kia has debuted its new KV7 concept car, on display at the Detroit Auto Show, with “chill “in mind. It’s really cool ( you’re in a van, but it feels like you are in a sleek ultra-lounge. So why am I bringing this up? It has a teak floor in it, furnished by…
Revive Your Faded Backyard Decks with East Teak and Woodrich Brand ® It’s that time for barbecues, backyard parties and family outdoor fun, summertime is in full swing! Yet along with the many joys of the season, also comes the cleaning and upkeep required to get your backyard, including the deck, ready for those social occasions.…
DALLAS “\”October 15, 2009 ” Thompson Mahogany Company, a fine hardwoods importer based in Philadelphia, has merged with East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc., an importer of First European Quality Teak and other fine hardwood products based in South Carolina and Washington state. Thompson Mahogany Company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of East Teak,…
East Teak is now stocking FSC (100% ) Poplar! Poplar is an inexpensive hardwood species used primarily in architectural mouldings, and used by builders as a standard wood for base boards, door and window trim, casing and crown mouldings. The company is stocking paint-grade, 4/4 random widths and lengths, and sells rough lumber or…
Scott, Marion and I returned from the 2009 Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) in San Francisco pleasantly surprised. Our trade show experience this year has been disappointing at best. As everyone in this industry who has been to a show this year knows, traffic is anemic, and no one is buying. So,…
To follow up my previous article, we will continue to discuss deck face screwing and plugging methods. Again, I’m a huge fan of face screwing/plugging, not only for the aesthetics, but also structurally ( it’s easier to replace a failed board. All you have to do is drill out the plug and unscrew…