In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...

Wood shingles and shakes (their brawnier, split cousins) have been a notable component in the homebuilder’s tool kit since the earliest days of European settlement in North America. It may be that ...

Ecoshel, the Ashland-based maker of cedar shingles, plans to move its red cedar shingle production to British Columbia. The County, the website for three Aroostook County newspapers owned by the ...

Dear James: My roof and wood siding should be replaced soon. Cedar shingle or shake siding and roofing would be my preferred option. Is there a real difference between shingles and shakes? —Barry L.

In Newburyport, this Cape-style home from 1962 has red cedar shingles and a cozy curb appeal. Inside, a corner living room is bright and spacious, with a brick fireplace, built-in shelving, and ...

Q. We are planning on re-siding our 1960s ranch-style home this year and would like a shingled look with no maintenance (for at least 20 years). Can you recommend a product with known performance? Are ...

On the easternmost edge of Long Island's South Fork, the weather is "unforgiving," said Montauk-based builder Jason Biondo. "The hot, the cold, the wind, the rain, the snow," detailed Biondo, who grew ...