A well-kept exterior can make a home look more inviting. Homeowners whose houses are looking a little drab may be considering updating their home with new stucco or siding—but what is the best type of ...

A retro styled luxury mansion in Texas features a stucco exterior. If you’re in the market to buy a house, having a home inspection is a crucial part of the process. Inspections can uncover structural ...

Q:We have a ranch home in the Bay Area and over the years we've replaced some of the exterior siding with plywood. When we did this work, waterproof paper was installed beneath the plywood. The ...

Q. My house was built in 1985, and I have never painted the stucco. I plan to do it this year. I've noticed other houses in the same neighborhood that have a black bleed coming through the stucco and ...

Among the different home exterior materials homeowners can choose from, stucco has remained a popular choice for centuries, and for good reason. In addition to lasting for a long time and withstanding ...

Stucco is a popular siding material found mainly in the U.S. West and Southwest. Stucco repair costs range from $600 to $2,700. The average cost for repairing stucco siding is approximately $2,000.

This story is sponsored by Vipeq Utah. When you build a home, or renovate the exterior, a stucco finish is a popular choice. Stucco offers a timeless look and several advantages, however, it also ...

Q: My 18-year-old, two-story house has exterior stucco that is in good shape. But the doors and windows are trimmed in rough-sawn, painted 1-by- 4s, some of which have begun to rot. Not only is the ...

Stucco cracking is an issue that homeowners ask me about all the time. Large exterior wall surfaces are eye-catchers, so when the surface becomes laced with cracks, it will definitely get a ...

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