New Construction

by Mike Guertin

Get the details right, and a small increase in wall thickness can make a big difference in energy performance by Rick Arnold

by Bruce Harley

Stone and concrete walls built flat on the ground and craned into place are fast and maintenance-free, if unconventional by Thomas J. Elpel

If vinyl’s final, you’d best get the details right. A veteran builder shows how to make it water-resistant and attractive. by Mike Guertin

Simple shapes let ordinary sidewall shingles take flight by Mike Guertin

Spacing the siding away from the housewrap promotes ventilation and drainage for long-lasting siding and paint by Mark Averill Snyder

Fascias, rakes, soffits and corner boards aren't scrutinized like interior woodwork, but they still have to look good and stand up to weather by Robert Weatherall

Made from cast concrete, so-called phony stone is good looking, affordable and easy to work with, but best of all, gravity is not required by Vladimir Popovac

by Roe A. Osborn

How a seasoned crew uses a story pole and an efficient work sequence to install this traditional siding by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Exterior insulation and finish systems provide an attractive, energy-efficient, low-maintenance siding; but should you trust them on your house given their recent failures? by Steve Culpepper

Woven corners are a good-looking and low-maintenance alternative to corner boards by Oliver Govers

by Jack Murphy