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 ...

This week, the subject is stucco. One homeowner wants to know how to repair holes made during an insulation project; another wants to know how to hang a bike and a wisteria vine from her stucco wall.

Our house is natural stucco, but has been painted over and over and is now peeling very badly. Our dilemma is whether to repaint, put new siding over the stucco or possibly re-stucco, so we have ...

Q: I have been told that if you buy a home with the exterior having stucco, you are just looking for trouble. I have looked at a home that I just love but it has stucco on the outside. A: That ...

Q–Our cottage is constructed of concrete blocks with a stucco finish that needs frequent touching up because of cracks. I`d like a new look and a new type of siding. Is this possible? Would a problem ...