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Gray-Water System for a Sustainable Home
A remodel aimed at water conservation becomes a case study for resource-efficient whole-house design.
Installing New Siding on Top of Old Siding
When covering existing finishes with new ones, consider how trapped moisture will dry, and how to create an affective air barrier.
Fiber-Cement Siding: An Attractive Alternative to Wood
This manufactured siding material is more rot resistant and holds paint better than wood siding, but installing it requires a bit more effort.
Re-side Over Lead-tainted Siding
Covering old siding may be the simplest way to deal with toxic paint–plus it could be an opportunity to add exterior insulation.
What to Consider When Choosing Black Siding
If you want to paint your siding a dark color, you have to select the material carefully or it may not perform as well as you expect.
Podcast Episode 106 — Strong Convictions on Green Building
Fiber cement repair, rough inspection, net-zero homes, badly designed roofs, repairing rot with epoxy, crawlspaces, and drywall returns.
Install Tile Backerboard
Follow these eight steps to install concrete-core backerboard or fiber-cement backerboard.
Choosing Fiber-Cement Sawblades
Tool tester Andy Beasley rates blades for cutting fiber-cement siding based on durability and cost-effectiveness.
Tile Backerboard Material Options
Before you begin tiling, make sure that you've chosen the right substrate.
Cutting Fiber Cement with Shears
Shears make a nice, clean cut while protecting both your siding material and your lungs

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