Dear Jerry: I had my 1965-built cedar-shingle house painted last summer. (I've only lived in the house for 11 years). Within a couple of months the east side of the house started to bubble. The ...

The painting of cedar shingles column last week elicited several replies. Here are two: Dear Jerry: I have a Cape Cod built 1947, cedar shingles; I like the look. The original paint and all the coats ...

Q–We recently purchased a 20-year-old house with cedar siding. When the house was new this siding was treated with wood preservative, then painted with latex paint. The paint has now weathered away in ...

Q: We are negotiating to buy a house with cedar siding. It has a fairly new paint job, but the paint is peeling badly. What's the best way to remove the peeling paint? The siding appears to be in good ...

If you want your home’s cedar siding to live up to its reputation for longevity and decay resistance, make sure it’s treated or stained properly and checked periodically. Left untreated, cedar shakes ...

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 ...

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Vinyl siding is a wildly popular exterior covering for a home for good reason: It's inexpensive and durable, often coming with a lifetime warranty. So, it lasts and lasts … and lasts. Does this mean ...

Q: We are negotiating to buy a house with cedar siding. It has a fairly new paint job, but the paint is peeling badly. What’s the best way to remove the peeling paint? The siding appears to be in good ...

Thinking about refreshing your home and wondering can you paint vinyl siding, the answer is yes! Most homes with an exterior of vinyl siding can use a refresh, and sometimes new siding can exceed the ...