Whether you’re looking to spruce up the outside of your home for resale or to transform your stale house into the home of your dreams, this latest trend in home remodeling puts a fresh twist on an old standby. Known for its value and durability, siding has long been a homeowner favorite and now with the latest advances in color, style, materials and accessories, its never been easier to make your house shine.

Vinyl
There’s no denying the value of vinyl siding. Even though exterior material choices tend to follow regional preferences, the need for value has never been more important than in today’s economy. Vinyl, with its winning combination of low cost and low maintenance, has proven to be the number 1 choice for new single-family homes for the last 15 years. But were not talking about your grandmothers siding here. Today’s vinyl siding comes in a wide array of darker, richer colors, thicker panels and even cedar-inspired vinyl and rustic handcrafted looks, as well as self-extinguishing PVC and a variety of specialty accessories.

HardiPlank
According to Building Online’s Top 8 Building and Remodeling Trends for 2011, high-quality synthetic materials such as HardiePlank lap siding are in big demand and its only growing stronger. Over 1 million homes are outfitted with James Hardie premium cement fiber siding, utilizing their HardieZone technology, engineered for the specific needs of each regions climate conditions, making it the most durable siding material available today.  In addition to its long life and ability to withstand extreme climate shifts, HardiePlank features a 30 year warranty along with a wide design selection and offers their ColorPlus factory-applied, baked-on colors along with a 15-year warranty.

Go Green
If you’re looking for value, going green can save you in the long run. Sustainability, eco-friendly and energy-efficient are the buzzwords used to describe CertainTeed’s siding products that help reduce the average homeowners overall carbon footprint. Just as in nature, green becomes gold at resale time  as more and more consumers are looking for environmentally friendly features, energy savings and tax credits. CertainTeed’s fiber cement and vinyl sidings both qualify for LEED and NAHB green building credits with their 50+ percent recycled content.

Accessories
PVC trim pieces and siding accessories of all materials are rapidly gaining in popularity as homeowners look for ways to increase the beauty of their home while still embracing the benefits of low maintenance. This means more elaborate trim, accent pieces and profiles; the look of wood grain and a deeper range of palette colors, all to a dramatic effect.

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