Working time: 1 to 2 days Total time: 3 to 4 days Skill level: Intermediate Project cost: $600 to $800 (for a 16×8 foot wall) Easy to install, long-lasting and weatherproof, wood is an excellent ...

Most types of siding are relatively easy to install. If you own a miter saw, you'll find it easy to make square cuts on most types of horizontal siding. Fastening is seldom difficult; the main ...

Dear James: I have old aluminum siding trim on the sides of my house, but it looks bad. I would like to replace it with wood siding. Can I just nail wood over the old siding? What is the best method ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Dear James: I plan to save a few bucks and install wood siding myself on a room addition. It is near a lake and humid, so I worry about rust stains from nails. What is the best way to install the ...

Dear James: We live by a pond, and the weather stays humid. I plan to replace some wood siding myself and don’t want nail rust stains. How should I do it this time? — Daryl C. Dear Daryl: Rust stains ...

Q-Recently I had vinyl siding installed on my home. Since then I have been told that dampness will gather behind the vinyl and rot the wood parts of the home. Is this true? A-This is a controversial ...