Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Many home trends stand the test of time, but not all hold firm through the decades. In recent years, countless homeowners across the country have opted for board and batten exterior siding, hoping ...

Wood shutters are a rustic complement to this old stone house. Q. We are designing a home along a modern architectural aesthetic but are situated in a neighborhood that has more traditional brick and ...

ear Debbie: We are designing a home along a modern architectural aesthetic but are situated in a neighborhood that has more traditional brick and stone houses. What would you suggest as an exterior ...

If you’ve seen Grant Wood’s classic “American Gothic” painting then you’ve seen a board-and-batten house, even if you didn’t realize it. Just behind the pitchfork-holding gentleman is a stark white ...

Learn how to install lap siding and board and batten for beautiful exterior finishes. Ten years before Rob and Michele Reiner ...