The top of this wall is framed so the top plate sits at a 14-degree angle (the same pitch as the roof), so the wall height ...

Building a new home, cabin or room addition? You need to know the types of exterior building materials available and the pros and cons of each.

In Lucas Valley, the homeowners’ association’s design review guidelines dictate vertical wood siding, plain doors, and a palette of grayish earth tones. "With sixteen Eichler home designs and ...

A contemporary mansion with views of Windsor Castle located about an hour west of Central London is on the market for £28 million (US$36.3 million). Sitting on 40 acres in Holyport, a village in ...

Standing out among hundreds of entries, LP SmartSide Nickel Gap Siding ... and cedar textures and a primed cedar option. Designed for versatility, it can be installed in both vertical and ...

With its vertical wood siding, imposing oblong form and almost total lack of windows, it looks like an artwork, or a mini fortress. Appropriately enough, it’s called The Keep. And it’s ...

Fiber cement siding is made with real wood in the form of cellulose fibers. Those fibers are mixed with Portland cement, sand and water. It’s then molded so that it has the grain and texture of ...

Along with the vinyl wood-grain siding, the Estate package included metal molding along the sides of the body and over the wheel arches. The Estate was only offered through 1976 and didn't ...