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

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson installs lap siding with board and batten accents for a finished, classic look.

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I need to install a deck ledger board against a house with wood lap siding. Soon I’ll be doing the same on a brick home. What is the proper way to install flashing so I don’t get any leaks where ...

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 ...

Working time: 7 hours Total time: 8 hours Skill level: Intermediate to advanced Project cost: $6,000 (including labor and materials) NOTE: The beginning half of 2021 has seen an unprecedented labor ...