There’ s a very good chance you own something made of wood that’ s exposed to the weather. It might be a fence, a deck, a ...

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ClearCreek Siding has achieved a Class 1/A fire rating on its concrete log siding product. Every year brings more concerns about increasing wildfire damage and the destruction it can bring to ...

DIY SOS is so much more than a building show — it’s about hope, kindness and what can be achieved when people come together. This series is full of extraordinary families and communities, and I think ...

If you've ever swooned over Anthropologie's home décor, you're not alone. With their vintage-inspired vibe, aesthetic details, and whimsical style, Anthropologie pieces feel like something you'd ...

Are you looking for things to make out of logs and branches? Build log birdhouses by learning how to hollow out a log for a birdhouse. Building bluebird houses from renewable resource materials isn’t ...

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There's nothing better than a good Anthropologie dupe because shopping there is crazy expensive, even though everything they sell is gorgeous! Instagrammer Kara Whitten is super crafty, and when she ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Vinyl siding has competition from other plastics in home construction. Building products manufacturer Alside added a new board and batten product to its portfolio of composite cladding extruded from a ...