The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres install PVC board and batten siding to create a sleek, low-maintenance modern home ...

When the weather is warmer, most of us try to spend as much time as we can outdoors. Exterior lighting, which brightens decks, patios, walkways and garden paths, makes outdoor living day or night ...

Dear Jim: I think exterior storm windows would be good, but they are expensive. Will they improve window efficiency much? What is a low-cost simple design I can make myself? – Dennis F. Dear Dennis: ...

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 ...

Having spent over 15 years writing about technology, Lawrence has turned his eye to remodeling, smart home services, maintenance and home repair projects. He now contributes DIY, informational and ...