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Hello everyone, Trying to do a little research here. What do people think about fiber cement board? We are considering this versus vinyl. What material do you prefer and why? What do you think about Tyvek wind barriers beneath? This isn't needed with the FCB is it? Thanks.

We just cut back our ivy where it was damaged and died. We love it and want it to grow back. It's about a 10' x 10' area. How long does it take to cover again? We put down plants, mulch and bordered the area in rocks instead of keeping it bare. Will this keep the ivy from growing back again...

Does cabling underground corrode over time? We have light posts that don't work and were told that the wiring was simply put in the ground 30 years ago, instead of within 'piping', and that it has become corroded. Wouldn't there be rubber insulation around the wiring? Corrosion would...

We have sidewalks in our development that are cracking, sinking, etc. Some are being repaired, some are waiting. What is a better option for sidewalk material? Something more attractive that is, say, in pieces already so we don't have the continual rework and hazards. Are...

I have a flight of 13 stairs in my townhouse. The first 5 have an unattractive rail/wall. I want to get away from the apartment look. I'd love to pull them out and replace them with a nice treaded and ballustraded flight. My question is, is this extremely costly? I live in suburban...

We have a pending roofing project. In selecting colors, black is very hot. A new color is on the market -- a dark blue green. Would this be much better? It's not a light color. Thanks

I thought I read that when a roof is replaced, it can be re-shingled over the old ones or stripped down and started over. (Now I've searched online and see that it is an option up to two additional layers.) ... Is shingling-over quite acceptable? What are the life expectancies of...

What's the story with green roofing? I've seen a few go up recently. My townhouse community is planning on doing this. It's a blue green. We have a lot of brick units, those with siding will be redone in beige, and the shutters will be a dark blue green, with a green roof. Thanks.

I am in a townhouse, end unit. I'd like to insulate the exterior walls as it gets too cold in here. Any experience with blowing insulation into the walls? Wonder if placing another layer of drywall would help also. What about wood paneling? Also want to insulate against street...

Hi everyone, I have a pipe clunking periodically in the wall. It seems to be related to the toilet downstairs. It knocked and then I heard the toilet making a running kind of a noise. What is this and is it harmful? What can I do to stop it? Thanks.