No one wants to live in a concrete bunker, “a compound,” as Salem builder Kelly Webb’s client calls the ultimate firesafe shelter. Instead, Webb is constructing a handsome, fire-hardened house with a ...

Fiber cement is a modern, safer version of the asbestos siding that was very common in the post-WWII housing boom. That siding has been on homes for 75+ years, and when painted, looks as good as the ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

GS Exterior Experts introduces James Hardie TimberHue™ wood-look fire-resistant siding. “TimberHue™ gives Colorado ...

As one of the most pivotal architectural elements of a home, exterior siding can dramatically influence curb appeal and, perhaps more significantly, shape the character of your dwelling. With a ...

Fiber cement, which resists hail and doesn't rot or crack, is the fastest-growing siding product, with a 12% market share, up from 4% in 1998. Vinyl is static at 42% and aluminum is down. Here are ...

Q. I read your Globe article (“Ask the Remodeler: What side are you on?”) and hope you can give me some guidance. We had James Hardie siding installed in 2012. The person hired to seal the seams and ...