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 ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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 ...

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 ...

The bottom of the starter strip (the part the bottom panel hooks on to) should be at least 1 inch below the top of the foundation, but the lower the vinyl siding is installed, the better. It protects ...

Working time: 1 to 2 days Total time: 3 to 4 days Skill level: Intermediate Project cost: $600 to $800 (for a 16×8 foot wall) Easy to install, long-lasting and weatherproof, wood is an excellent ...