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 ...

If you own a home with clapboard siding long enough, you’ll inevitably end up needing to do the occasional clapboard replacement project. Replacing clapboard house siding is not hard to do. However, ...

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, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Clapboard siding is prevalent all over Staten Island. According to the website HomeSteady.com, clapboard houses first appeared in America in colonial New England. It became ...

As one of the most pivotal architectural elements of a home, exterior siding can dramatically influence curb appeal and, ...

When applying clapboards as exterior siding to your home, it's a good idea to prime both sides of the clapboards before installation. By treating the backside of the clapboards, the cut ends, and the ...

Q:I am trying to maintain a small house built in the 1930s. It has lapped redwood siding that is less than 1/2 inch thick with a 6-inch exposure. The siding runs under vertical boards butt-joined at ...

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 ...

Clinton Hill is brimming with gorgeous 19th-century townhouses, from grand mansions to renovated carriage houses and everything in between. And this listing, located at 490 Classon Avenue—right on the ...