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HardiBoard vs. Cedar Wood Siding

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Hardiboard siding is NOT a replacement for cedar wood siding. Hardiboard siding is an ALTERNATIVE siding to cedar wood siding as are vinyl and aluminum sidings. Everyone hates or at least should hate the cheap ugly look of vinyl siding so hardiboard siding is a much better option. Although homes you have seen with hardiboard [...]

Mistakes Using Fancy Cut Decorative Shingles

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The use of fancy cut decorative shingles exploded with Queen Anne Victorian architecture. Although used in many locations, one of the most popular areas of use for these shingles was in the gable. The house to the right looks really great with these fancy cut decorative shingles in a colorful pattern but as nice as [...]

The Great Unveiling – Removing Vinyl Siding

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Removing vinyl siding is one of the best things one can do to a house. As much as a homeowner may want good curb appeal, their house will never have the appeal of homes of those who understand and appreciate good curb appeal . Unfortunately there are many people who just don't know any better [...]

Historic House Vandalized with Plastic Siding etc.

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BEFORE: Beautiful historic house before being vandalized with plastic siding. AFTER: All the charm and character of this historic house are now gone. This quaint Freehold NJ  Main Street home was built sometime before 1901. It features original two-over-two windows with heavy designed window hoods on all sides of the house, real working shutters on [...]

Removing Aluminum Siding from Craftsman

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Removing Aluminum Siding from Craftsman Removing aluminum siding from this 1903 building made this a Craftsman home once again. This house was pretty lucky to be bought by owners that understood their home's full potential. Covered up under aluminum siding for many years, wood cedar shingles were anxiously waiting to bask in the sun again. [...]