Board and batten is a siding or paneling style that pairs vertical planks of wood (the boards) with smaller strips of wood (the batten), which cover the joints between each plank to prevent leaking.

Safety first! When sawing fiber-cement siding, be sure to wear a dust mask and eye protection. And protecting your ears from the noise produced by power tools is always a good idea. Fiber-cement ...

Photo credit: Photo taken in 1933 of the Kandt-Domann farmstead barn in Dickinson County, Kansas. (Photo courtesy Library of Congress.) Along every rural road there is at least one old barn, either ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Ziggy Wisniewski’s earliest memory is of a sunny morning in 1958, when he was four. Light was pouring in the door of the beloved barn on his family farm in Jerseyville, Ont., as his father hooked up a ...

The most common siding colors are generally neutral shades, earthy tones and hues of blue Vinyl is the most common type of siding for residential properties, but other options include wood, fiber ...