After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

QUESTION: I want to remove the vinyl siding on my house. Does it matter when I do it? Can I take it off now or in the fall and then paint or stain the shingles under it in the spring? Or should I take ...

Q: Our home was built in the1920s and is showing its age. Painting the home every 10 years is out of the question, so we decided to have vinyl siding installed. But after a few months, I noticed the ...

Q: I have lived in my house for 25 years. Just in the past couple of years, some kind of mold or mildew has formed on the vinyl siding on the north side of the house. Why is this happening, and what ...

Can anybody recommend a contractor who would be willing to work in Greenpoint to remove the vinyl siding, restore or replace the wood as necessary, and install new windows? Sadly, this probably isn’t ...