The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres install James Hardie lap siding to create a durable, weather-resistant exterior finish.

Q: My new year’s resolution is to install lap siding on my home. I’ve narrowed it down to fiber cement siding because of its durability and good looks. I’m stumped, however, as to how to install it.

I have a 100+ year old 2 story house. It has some sort of composite wood lap siding (an MDF like material) and it is rotting in some places and the whole house needs painting really ...