Siding
How to Install Exterior Trim Around a Stone Chimney
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to custom-fit PVC trim to a stone surface
How to Cut and Install Fiber-Cement Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets for working with fiber-cement siding
32 More Scary Houses Turned into Spectacular Homes
TOH readers took on another batch of rundown abodes and remade them into cheery and beautiful houses
All About Exterior Paint
Expert advice on choosing the best formulations for your siding type, selecting the most eye-catching colors, and getting long-lasting results
Photoshop Redo: Layering a Ranch With Cottage Charm
A handsome pergola-topped porch gives the eye—and visitors— good reason to linger
Fiber-Cement Siding: Everything You Need to Know
We investigate fiber-cement siding’s cost, installation, how long it lasts and what it’s made of.
31 Scary Houses Turned Into Spectacular Homes
Some of these rundown and abandoned houses were downright spooky, until TOH readers got ahold of them. Explore some these dramatic before and afters
How to Prep for Exterior Painting
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and painting contractor Rich O'Neil show how to properly prepare a house for paint.
How to Fix Leaky Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to prevent water from leaking in behind vinyl siding
How to Patch Wood Siding
TOH general contractor shows how to handle fragile clapboards to make a seamless exterior repair
All About Exterior Stain
This Old House decodes the differences between the various types of stain so that you can get the look you want.
How to Use Two-Part Epoxy to Fill Rotted Trim
Seamless and easy to use, epoxy is a smart option when the rot affects a small area
Old House, Smart House
Before getting comfy meant adjusting the thermostat, homes were designed to catch a breeze or, in colder climes, to block one. See how traditional building elements can make your home more efficient today
How to Make New Look Old
The homeowners, designers, and architect made mostly new construction on this 1830s farmhouse rehab look as if it had been there for nearly a century. Here's how
Fire-Resistant Roofing and Siding
Wrap your home's exterior with these naturally non-combustible and fabricated fire-resistant materials
How to Replace Rot-Damaged Trim
Mike Vietri of Vietri Construction demonstrates the basics of replacing a pine plinth block placed too close to a stone step
How to Repair Clapboards
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to quickly replace a damaged section of clapboard siding
How to Repair Shingle Siding
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets of installing cedar shingles
How to Remove Ivy from a House
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook fights back an ivy invasion
How to Repair Vinyl Siding
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva replaces damaged vinyl siding
How to Prep and Paint Aluminum Siding
This Old House painting contractor Jim Clark shares tips to help you clean and prepare your aluminum siding for a fresh coat of paint.
How to Repair Stucco
Read these steps for repairing cracked and buckled cement-plaster siding.
Repairing Vinyl Siding
You need a special unlocking tool to do the job right
Patching Wood Siding
Need to replace some of your home’s wood siding? For great results, handle those fragile clapboards with care.
Patching Wood Siding
For great results, handle those fragile clapboards with care
From the Ground Up: Roofing and Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how he installs roofing and siding to keep a house buttoned up and dry.
For the Love of Vinyl Siding
Look beyond the never-to-be-settled debate over siding's merits/sins. It's an affordable, energy-conscious update. It can even look good.
Replacing Corner Boards
Trade weather-beaten wood trim for a lower-maintenace alternative.
Selecting a Cedar Shingle
Red or white? Re-shingling their house in Manchester, the McCues have ended up with the best of both colors.
A Newfangled Shingle
Despite a preference for the tried and true, our This Old House team has undertaken a promising experiment in roofing material for the Manchester house.
How to Hang Clapboard Siding
Tom Silva's step-by-step method for hanging clapboard to keep it level and watertight.
Vinyl Siding: Selection, Cost, and Installation Tips
How to pick quality vinyl siding and the contractor who installs it.