Peeling paint is the result. (RyanJLane/Getty Images) Perspective by Tim Carter Not long ago in this column, I shared why it’s so hard to preserve exterior wood using any number of products.

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The pressure of the water vapor pushes paint off the wood. If a steamy bathroom lacks ventilation, it’s sometimes possible to outline the shape of the bathroom on the exterior wall by where the ...

Designers recommend thinking about other exterior features like wood and stone accents. When deciding to paint the exterior of your home, you have multiple factors to consider: the increase in ...

That’s the exterior paint that I use ... You can minimize the expansion and contraction of wood by painting all the sides and cut edges of the wood. Imagine shrink-wrapping the wood with ...

However, painting is a messy job, and you'll need to prepare, preserve, and prime the wood first (see "Finish Exterior Wood Like a Pro," above). Plus, you've got to be handy with a paintbrush if ...

Q: The paint on the outside of my home and shed keeps peeling off, and I’m so darned frustrated! Both structures have wood siding. Every few years, I’m out there scraping and starting over.