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Posts tagged “siding”

Rating DIY Projects: What's Worth It and What's Not
The Los Angeles Times

After renovating most of my own home, there are certainly some things I'd recommend doing myself, and somethings that are better left to the pros. The renovator of a 1920's bungalow in L.A. recently...

Cement Fiberboard: Eco-Friendly Siding

If you’re looking to replace or upgrade your existing siding, cement fiberboard is a great material to consider. Less maintenance than wood, more durable than vinyl (and less toxic) and guaranteed...

TerraMai: Reclaimed Woods From Around the World

TerraMai is a great resource for reclaimed woods – they source a variety of places such as railway ties, warehouses, mills, barns, wine barrels, tanks any other previously used wood that may be salv...

Cor-ten Siding

We've had an architectural crush on Cor-ten steel ever since we saw the John Deere corporate headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. (Check out a detail after the jump.) Eero Saarinen's modernist box is s...