Q. I have a 124-year-old house with clapboard siding, and the paint is starting to peel. One contractor says I should strip and paint when the time comes. He also said I shouldn’t replace the siding ...

When made of carefully selected seasoned wood and installed properly, clapboard siding can be maintained in excellent condition for as long as a house stands. Still, cracks, warping and decay can ...

Dear Jerry: Thanks so much for all of your informative columns over the years. Many years ago — possibly 20 or more — I read with interest a column concerning replacing old asbestos siding with modern ...

Q. I so much enjoy reading your column in the Burlington Free Press each Saturday. My question for you is about the correct way to redo the siding on our house. Our house is a Garrison colonial style ...

Hi- I was wondering if anyone with a frame house, knows how much it would cost to replace vinyl siding with wood clapboard and replace trim around windows to bring it back to how it looked originally?

There are three key factors to consider when selecting the right exterior siding for your home. 1) First, assess your home’s architectural style and how it fits within the neighborhood; for example, ...

To register for the Vintage Green workshops or to learn more about the program, go to www.indianalandmarks.org and click on the Vintage Green link.The upcoming workshop, on Saturday, focuses on ...

Q. My question for you is about the correct way to redo the siding on our house. Our house is a Garrison colonial style built in 1985. I like the look of the traditional wood siding with canyon gray ...

Dear Ken: I have that old hardboard siding that has seen better days. What are my options for replacing it with vinyl, stucco or other kinds? Larna It mostly comes down to cost. Vinyl siding can be a ...