A well-kept exterior can make a home look more inviting. Homeowners whose houses are looking a little drab may be considering updating their home with new stucco or siding—but what is the best type of ...

Q: Our house has a stucco exterior that needs to be painted for the fourth time in the past 20 years. In previous paint jobs, we have done much scraping, used primer coats and finish paints made ...

ATLANTA - Hardcoat stucco siding is a siding material made of Portland cement, sand, lime, and water. Applied in three coats over a lath base, it provides a solid, durable, and seamless home exterior.

Stucco homes stand out. Whether you’re just looking around the neighborhood or seriously shopping for a new home, you’ll notice these houses, with their attractively seamless walls and subtle colors.

Visitors arriving at this year’s Northwest Natural Parade of Homes in Felida are likely to notice an exceptionally wide range of exterior finishes on the new lineup of houses. Three of the seven ...

When designed with a careful hand, mixing exterior finishes on a home can provide great architectural detail. Combinations like stucco with natural stone or wood with brick are classic examples. In ...

Q: I was trying to install an outside light and accidentally drilled a hole in the wrong place on the smooth stucco exterior finish of my house. So now I have a 1-1/2-inch diameter hole to fill. What ...

Exterior insulation and finish systems, or EIFS, are proprietary wall cladding assemblies that combine rigid insulation board with a water-resistant exterior coating. EIFS are popular chiefly for ...

This story is sponsored by Vipeq Utah. When you build a home, or renovate the exterior, a stucco finish is a popular choice. Stucco offers a timeless look and several advantages, however, it also ...