Mold and mildew thrive wherever moisture lingers, which makes shaded areas of your home particularly susceptible. The north-facing side of a house, areas beneath trees, and siding near dense shrubs or ...

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Wood siding can give a home a timeless, natural appearance, but keeping it in good condition for decades requires the right ...

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Vinyl siding has lost its 25-year lead to stucco as the most popular cladding choice for newly constructed houses, while fiber cement gained ground to round out the top three exterior wall materials.

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 ...

Q: A section of new vinyl siding on our house has buckled. Can it be repaired, or should it be replaced? — ROBBY R., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE A: Once buckled, vinyl siding is done. Fortunately, buckling is ...

Something strange is happening in newer subdivisions across the country: vinyl siding is melting off homes. It doesn't matter if it is a $100,000 home or a $900,000 home. We went to one neighborhood ...