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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Board and batten is a siding or paneling style that pairs vertical planks of wood (the boards) with smaller strips of wood (the ...

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 ...

You can see this dining room from almost every point on the first floor, so it was important for the design to pack a punch.

A great tutorial for DIY Board and Batten. Learn how to install board and batten, how to measure spacing, and how to choose trim! This tall modern board and batten was wrapped around the entire room ...

Question: My yard is level, so I think I can install a board fence myself. I was considering a board and batten style. What other board fence styles are there? I could use some building tips. Answer: ...

This New Old House is doing a special Valentine’s Day launch of their limited-edition line of artisan charcuterie boards/gifts, made by Jim Zoet, of Adel. Board & Batten, LLC, in Dallas Center, will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are clear markers in a home that just exude luxury. The finer details of a home make it stand apart from a standard landlord ...

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 ...

Dear Pat: I need to install a fence around my backyard. I was thinking of going with a board type of fencing. Are there other designs I should consider, and what are some construction tips? — Tracy F.