Two main options are available when it comes to metal siding. First is the version that looks like metal. Those that prefer a more natural look might prefer imitation wood made from metals.As for the metal itself, the most common varieties are steel and aluminum. Each type has its set of...
Split log siding is versatile and works well with many home styles. The wood exterior cladding looks like split logs which serve as a defining characteristic of the cabin aesthetic. Made with oak, cypress, or cedar, wood siding is popular among mountain getaways and ski village retreats. Spli...
Since the house doesn’t have sheathing behind the exterior siding, I was intent on priming all six sides of every board to slow vapor transmission and prevent water vapor in the walls from damaging the paint finish on the paneling over the long term.Knots in pine wood are infamous for ble...
Plank Houses in Some Communities May Be Covered with Modern Siding & Are Tricky to Recognize From the exterior these homes may look quite conventional since horizontal siding was installed over the original planks on the wall exterior. Owners may not discover that their home was originally a plank...
It strikes me that there must be a good way to build a house cheaply. If I were in the US, I would probably just buy a doublewide. Here, that’s not an option, so we need to get creative. The tiny house thing won’t work well for my family for a couple of reasons. ...
The planks can be smooth or rough and have a flat profile, shiplap profile, wedge shape profile, or a rounded profile, so it looks like logs. The siding is available in 1”x6” through 1”x12”, and 2”x6” to 2”x12” material, up to 16’ long. The larger the dimensions and ...
The house is still there. It’s this generic one-story thing, bricks and siding. It must have been built at the same time as the other homes in the neighborhood, but it just looks older. The roof is scarred in places. The driveway hasn’t held up like the others have. Cracks in ...
Rat Bite Fever - is caused by a bacterium which can live in the saliva of both rats and mice. It has flu like symptoms that can last for days and is sometimes fatal. Leptospirosis, Lymphocytic choriomeningitis, trichinosis, typhoid, dysentery as well as others. ...
With Tyvek that doesn’t even cover all of the house and no siding in sight, our little haven looks a little rough from the outside. There’s a lot of things I’ve grown used to while living in Alaska that I realize are still strange to others, no matter how normal they’ve become...
Accusations of siding with the enemy leave Sgt. Bergdahl with only two options: pursue a doctorate at Berkley or become a Senator from Massachusetts Jay Carney stuck in line behind Eric Shinseki to leave the White House; estimated wait time from 15 min to 6 weeks 100% of scientists agree ...