After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Installing vinyl siding is a big project, but it is accessible to people who have basic carpentry skills. And there’s a powerful cost incentive to handle an installation yourself. According to ...

When purchasing exterior siding for a house, you can determine the amount of material to order by calculating the square footage of its exterior. The larger the house is, the more expensive exterior ...

Wood siding has long produced a timeless aesthetic that molds to a broad range of architectural styles and moods. Now available in a seemingly infinite array of colors, the following engineered wood ...

New manufacturing methods have made cladding and paneling more structurally sound and less cumbersome to install. These systems are highly customizable and are made to last from season to season.

No doubt vinyl siding has critical mass when it comes to single-family housing. It has been the top cladding selected for newly built homes since 1994, giving it a 25-year reign after it took wall ...