Building a new home, cabin or room addition? You need to know the types of exterior building materials available and the pros and cons of each.

In Pictures: Homes With Fake Exteriors “Once you get past the fact that something, such as stone, is artificial, you can really see its design potential,” says Shane Starkweather of Boulder ...

Picking new siding for your home can be hard. This is our guide to finding the right style for you, with help from a North ...

Artificial stone on a house facade is not waterproof. If a builder doesn t use the correct waterproof membranes and flashings, water will infiltrate the home. (Courtesy of Tim Carter) Perspective ...

Learn more about the different types of siding you can choose from for the exterior of your home as well as average costs, pros and cons.

Its features include a stone fireplace, a brass fire pole that extends into a children’s bedroom and a stone tower that looks ...

Wood clapboards and shingles are probably the easiest. Sometimes homeowners who buy a smaller house with the idea of adding on later will go for existing houses with those exteriors.

Stone facades are not reserved for mansions. In the 1990s, people started replacing wood siding with manufactured stone or natural stone veneer to upgrade the exterior of modest houses.