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 ...

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 ...

Q. My house is now 25 years old. It’s covered with vinyl siding. Every summer, mold and mildew develops on the north side of my house. Every few years I remove it. Is there some coating I can apply to ...

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 ...

This is mold and mildew on siding. It happens on siding of all types, including vinyl, wood and fiber cement. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: My house is 25 years old. It’s covered with ...

Home Improvement Ask the Remodeler: Can you remove paint from vinyl siding? Plus, tips for removing solid stain from your deck. Send your home improvement questions to homerepair@globe.com. Using a ...