I have a 100+ year old 2 story house. It has some sort of composite wood lap siding (an MDF like material) and it is rotting in some places and the whole house needs painting really ...

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 ...

Q: My new year’s resolution is to install lap siding on my home. I’ve narrowed it down to fiber cement siding because of its durability and good looks. I’m stumped, however, as to how to install it.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

James Hardie lap siding is great product, but it only performs as well as it's installed. I've heard several complaints about this product from various home buyers, mostly anecdotal evidence about how ...

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