This post provides tips to freshen up your home's exterior and do an ace job. No...you don't need toxic, solvent-based metal ...

Aluminum and steel are two of the most popular ... as nails are not recommended for any type of exterior wood siding installation. Installers typically use screws at least one and three-quarters ...

Note: If you are thinking this sounds like a lot in comparison to other types of siding, you are right—the average total cost of wood exterior siding is just $3,000. Average, though, is relative.