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 ...

Vinyl siding has long been popular as a home exterior covering -- it's used in one-quarter of new single-family homes being built today. Yes, some deride it as tacky or pass. Comedians have used it ...

Installing vinyl siding is a big project, but it is accessible to people who have basic carpentry skills. And there’s a powerful cost incentive to handle an installation yourself. According to ...

Your home’s vinyl siding might look faded after a few decades of being lashed by rain and seared by sun. Or maybe you simply want a different look. Regardless of the type of exterior wall your house ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

The moment someone builds a house, nature begins the process of destroying it. This can be a shockingly fast process, as when a natural disaster sweeps through the area and erases the house, or it can ...

Your home's vinyl siding might look faded after a few decades of being lashed by rain and seared by sun. Or maybe you simply want a different look. Regardless of the type of exterior wall your house ...

Here are some things to remember when you install vinyl siding on your home. First of all, you hangvinyl siding, so don't hammer your nails all the way in. And leave a 3/4-inch overlap between ...