A home's appeal depends a great deal on its exterior paint or stain, brick- and stonework, siding, trims, and other details - and it's not just the type of finish that's important, it's also how well the job was done. This first-ever compilation by Fine Homebuilding on the popular subject provides builders with ideas for choosing the correct finishes for home exteriors, plus solid how-to information.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Been there, read that:
I gave this book three stars because it is basically a rehash of articles that have appeared in Fine Homebuilding in the past. No wait, it's not a rehash, it's exact copies of articles that have appeared in Fine Homebuilding in the past. Maybe they said that in the description and I just missed it, but as a religious reader of FHB, I felt a little cheated. If you don't read FHB on a regular basis, bump the review up to 4 1/2 stars.
The articles are well written, but if you're looking for a step by... more info
Well written, easy read. Missing some details:
I picked this up when I was starting to do a cedar lap siding job and I wanted to get some tips. The book is very well written as are all the (For Pros By Pros) series of books seem to be. It gives you a lot of details on exterior siding but doesn't spend much time talking about the most effecient way to do it. Not many tips for saving time or calculating waste or total material. I don't regret getting this book, it gave me a starting point. Having moved from hardi-plank I wasn't totally prepared... more info
