Plywood is stronger and more stable than solid lumber, but choosing the right panel isn’t always easy. In addition to all the choices, you have to sort through the confusing labels, like three-eighths ...

Q: I live in a two-story house that has T-111 plywood siding. As you know, this siding has a vertical groove every 8 inches. Across this siding I have a 2-by-12-inch board. My question is, should I ...

The siding you choose for your home has to look good — that’s a given. But it also has to protect it from the elements, and ...

Jeff Nichols has made a career reproducing the original siding and fence panels so treasured by Eichler home purists. This month, he will move his two companies — Eichler Siding and Vintage Plywood ...

Editor's note: The Hammonds have finished their house; go to www.star tribune.com/newhouse to visit their blog and see pictures. One of the coolest things in our ...