Siding

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 flightby Mike Guertin

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

Framing the entire gable while it's flat on the deck is fast and easy. Raising it is a challenge and a danger.by John Spier

by Roe A. Osborn

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

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

Blocking makes a house more stable and makes it easier to install drywall, plumbing and sidingby Larry Haun

Plan for the windows and doors firstby John Birchard