Opening Line "This weekend I finally got around to… staring at my siding and wondering if it’s plotting my downfall."

The Problem My house’s siding is like that one friend who seems fine but is actually falling apart behind the scenes. The paint’s peeling, there’s a weird soft spot near the foundation, and I’m 80% sure a family of squirrels has annexed part of it.

The Discovery In a desperate midnight Google session, I found Exact Exteriors’ siding guide (Expert Siding Installation). It’s here, and it’s weirdly comforting? Learned that fiber cement siding is basically the superhero of materials—termite-proof, fire-resistant, and immune to Providence’s mood swings.

Inspiration

Dark blue siding = instant curb appeal (but also absorbs heat… decisions).

“Moisture barriers” sound boring but are the unsung heroes of not having mold.

Closing Thought I might start by fixing that one sketchy panel… or just admire my neighbor’s flawless siding from afar while eating ice cream.