Siding

Inside these Pacific Northwest lumber mills, modern equipment and century-old saws share the spotlight

For a 25-year warranty on your siding, don't hire a painter. Instead, hire a factory.

Factory finishes for wood and fiber cement offer countless color choices and a paint job guaranteed for up to 25 yearsby John Ross

A simple layout tool aligns siding with window and door trim, and helps you to finish where you startedby Lynn S. Hayward

EndCuts sealerby Mike Guertin

Overlooking Maine’s rocky coastline, this summer getaway follows the site’s contours and takes on the color of the forestby Roc Caivano

A scribe, a hole saw, nibblers, and a jigsaw are all good options when anything but a straight cut is requiredby Mike Guertin

For straight cuts, a specialized circular saw with a matching blade controls dustby Mike Guertin

Shears make a nice, clean cut while protecting both your material and your lungsby Mike Guertin

by Tom Sabellico

by Mike Guertin

by Roger Stenhoff

by Mike Guertin

by Daniel S. Morrison

by Chris Stebbins

by David Drake

by Noel Bishop

by Mike Guertin

An exterior remodel and some thoughtful landscaping give a 1960s dinosaur new lifeby Tina Govan