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 ...

Vinyl siding can be painted if it's in good shape, but older or damaged siding should be replaced. Only paint vinyl siding a similar or lighter color as darker colors can cause overheating. Vinyl-safe ...

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Vinyl siding typically lasts between 20 and 60 years. Although the material itself is durable, you should be repainting the exterior of your home every five to ten years, according to the pros, to ...

Q. I have a 35-year-old house with vinyl siding. It’s the original builder’s grade. On the south and east sides of the house, the siding has faded terribly. We can see major black streaks from street ...

Q. I have a vinyl-sided home. A handyman I hired to stain my deck and fire escape splattered it on the beige siding. It was a windy day. He rubbed off the spots with a graffiti remover. It got rid of ...