LP introduced the new LP® SmartSide® Primed 8" Brushed Smooth Shake Lap Siding, designed for refined, traditional exterior styles.

If you want your home’s cedar siding to live up to its reputation for longevity and decay resistance, make sure it’s treated or stained properly and checked periodically. Left untreated, cedar shakes ...

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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.

Dear Angie: What's involved in maintaining the cedar shakes that cover my home's exterior? I've been told they should be treated every five years. What's the process and cost? — Lynn R., Long Beach ...

CHICAGO, IL, May 4, 2026 — A historic Craftsman-style bungalow located within a designated Chicago Landmark District has undergone a carefully managed exterior renovation, highlighting the ...