After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Installing vinyl siding is a big project, but it is accessible to people who have basic carpentry skills. And there’s a powerful cost incentive to handle an installation yourself. According to ...

QDEAR TIM: What can you tell me about installing vinyl siding? I like its no-maintenance aspect, and it looks easy to install. What instructions can you share? What tools will I need to get ...

MILWAUKEE -- You hire contractors to do home improvements you don't know how to do yourself, but how do you know if they've done it right? Wouldn't you like to have a maintenance-free home? That's the ...

Many so-called improved products in the building industry aren’t really improvements. They’re just easier to manufacturer or easier to install and have one overriding purpose — to increase profits.

In the beginning, after the big move out of caves, most people lived in huts with thatched roofs and stone or mud walls. The rich lived in castles, which definitely had stone walls. As humans made ...