How Do I Fix Crumbling Mortar in Brick Columns?
My house was built in 1900. The porch deck and the portion of the house above it are supported by a column of bricks. My …
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3 Low-Maintenance, Synthetic Building Materials to Invest In
You don't have to use real wood to get a wood look for your home's exterior. In fact, using wood alternatives will cut way down …
Grayne Offers the Beauty of Natural Cedar Siding with None of the Maintenance
Natural cedar siding is beautiful, but susceptible to water absorption that causes cupping and curling. Grayne is the first-ever …
How to Clean Moss from Wood
I want to repaint my porch floor and steps. The steps are wood, and have some moss growing on them, which I need to clean off …
Green Facade: Can-Do, Energy-Saving Upgrades for Your Home’s Exterior
If you're interested in giving your home an eco-friendly makeover from the outside in, three great places to start would be your …
Awnings: Having Their Day in the Sun
They’ve always been functional. But for the first time in decades, awnings are regaining popularity as a sources of …
How Do I Replace Missing Craftsman Exterior Trim?
I recently purchased a 1934 home in Baltimore that features Craftsman details, including the trim that runs along the entire …
Porches: a New Take on an Old Tradition
The porch is making a comeback, with homeowners and builders rediscovering the appeal and possibility of space that merges the …
Foundry Siding Combines the Beauty of Cedar with the Durability of Vinyl
What if you could give your home the curb appeal of cedar without the intensive maintenance needs and other pitfalls of wood? …
How to Remove Artillery Fungus From Vinyl Siding
How do I remove artillery fungus on white vinyl siding?
How to Repair Leaking Window in Vinyl Siding
What's the best way to repair a leaking window on a home that's surrounded by vinyl siding? Water only comes in during …
The Return of the Great American Porch
According to recent Census data, front porches are experiencing renewed popularity in home construction and American …
Cutting Faux Stone Veneer
I have a floor-to-ceiling faux stone veneer fireplace. We were thinking about trying to cut off the portion of the stone from …
Paint Asbestos Siding
We recently experienced a significant hail storm with hail as large as golf balls. My asbestos siding has had the paint damaged …
Hardie Plank: How to Attach to Siding
I have Hardie Plank on my home, and I would like to hang a decorative wall hanging to one of the walls of my screened porch. …
“Green” Options for Exterior Siding?
Hello! I have a 32-year-old two-story (story-and-a-half) house with crumbling composition siding that needs to be replaced. …
Add Curb Appeal with Accents from the Fypon Stone and Timber Collection
Fypon Stone and Timber accents add beautiful, durable curb appeal to home exteriors. Fypon Stone and Timber accents are made of …
Can I Add Vinyl Siding Over Wood Shingles?
I’m thinking about adding vinyl siding to my summer home in New England. The house has wood shingles on it right …
Vinyl vs Aluminium Siding
i have aluminum siding on my house which is over 40 years old. i want to get new siding for my home. i am hearing a lot of …
Sealing Porch Foundation
My front porch steps have begun to settle and pull away from the house’s foundation. There is now a gap of two inches …
Adding a Transom to My Front Door
I have a Colonial style house. Two stories, with a 2sty foryer. I plan on replacing my front door, which is a single with two …
Best Caulk for Windows and Cedar Siding?
What's the best exterior caulk for windows on a house with cedar siding? My windows face south, which is where most of our …
Protect Exerior Woodwork: Refresh and Restore with Cleaners and Finishes from Flood
You can protect your exterior woodwork and refresh and restore it with Flood cleaners and finishers.
Should I Paint or Replace Siding?
I have a sixteen year old home located outside of Atlanta. It is once again time to paint. However, I notice some of the …