James Hardie’s balance sheet risk is estimated to be temporarily elevated with net debt/adjusted EBITDA peaking at 3.4 times at the end of fiscal 2026. However, we expect a return to below ...

Building a new home, cabin or room addition? You need to know the types of exterior building materials available and the pros and cons of each.

The homes are built with covered gutters, enclosed eaves, noncombustible siding — like stucco and fiber cement — tempered-glass windows, and non-combustible patios, doors and roofing.

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Over the five years to 2022, The US Census Bureau reports among new single-family houses completed, fiber cement siding gained 3% market share compared with vinyl (down 2%), stucco (up 2%), brick ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

Kevin: When it comes to siding, there are a lot of options out there, each with their own pros and cons. You can go with wood, vinyl, stone, stucco, fiber cement, metal, or even rice. Yep ...

Stucco is followed in popularity by vinyl siding, fiber cement siding, and brick or brick veneer siding, respectively. Stucco is a building material traditionally made from a blend of sand, water, ...