Barns and houses with board-and-batten siding were inspired by Nordic European buildings and gained popularity in America ...

A 3,775-year-old log discovery has lent credence to the idea of burying wood to sequester the carbon it contains. Known as a wood vault, the concept helps keep CO2 out of the atmosphere while ...

Exterior paints have improved significantly in the last decade, going from cracking and fading in as little as five years to remaining aesthetically intact for more than a decade. Still ...

For 150 years or so, John and Harriett Card’s female descendants have been the devoted stewards of the log home the couple acquired in the bucolic landscape north of Guelph, Ont. But the home ...

I had to spackle exposed nail heads on house siding and trim ... of them used double hot-dipped galvanized nails to secure any exterior product to a house. These superior fasteners worked very ...

It makes sense to replace vinyl siding when yours is damaged, shows signs of rot or when you want to improve your home’s exterior ... 5–$8 $6.50 $13,000 Vinyl log siding Siding shaped and ...

Painting a brick exterior can bring new life to the appearance of your home. You can quickly transform to a clean, contemporary color that will give the outside of ...

When you choose siding for your second home, don’t rush or assume one type is best. It’s an expensive investment that can run up to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the material and its ...