A well-kept exterior can make a home look more inviting. Homeowners whose houses are looking a little drab may be considering updating their home with new stucco or siding—but what is the best type of ...

The problem with home design is there is only one kind of mistake — one everyone sees. That’s what makes home improvement decisions so nerve-wracking. Your taste — whether enviably good or so bad you ...

The problem with exterior home design is there is only one kind of mistake: the one everyone sees. That’s what makes home-improvement decisions so nerve-wracking. Your taste — whether enviably good or ...

DEAR TIM: How can I match the stucco finish on my 80-year-old front porch? I tried using white Portland cement and buff sand, but as you can see in my photo, the results are atrocious. I added some ...

Q. I own a 6-year-old home covered with EIFS synthetic stucco. Even though I have the home inspected each year for moisture intrusion, I plan on replacing the EIFS with a mixture of real cement stucco ...

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