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 ...

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 ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klauer Manufacturing Company, an innovator in the steel siding industry, revealed their informative guide aimed at dispelling “popular” myths surrounding steel siding.

When purchasing exterior siding for a house, you can determine the amount of material to order by calculating the square footage of its exterior. The larger the house is, the more expensive exterior ...

Steel siding has become increasingly popular in both residential and commercial applications due to its unmatched durability, ease of installation, and low maintenance. However, many property owners ...

Dear James: We live by a pond, and the weather stays humid. I plan to replace some wood siding myself and don’t want nail rust stains. How should I do it this time? — Daryl C. Dear Daryl: Rust stains ...

Can you avoid tearing off your old asphalt shingle roof by putting a steel roof over it? Maybe. Most codes now allow no more than two layers of roofing before requiring a complete tear-off. So, if ...