| Wood is an all-time favorite siding | | | | cypress, and spruce, will also work. Rough sawn |
| material…It's the hallmark of many Southern | | | | cedar siding and cedar shingles and shakes offer a |
| Living House Plans as shown at The cottage styles | | | | more rustic appearance. Before installation, wood |
| (ranging from 900 to 1,500 square feet), in particular, | | | | siding should be primed on the back and ends, as well |
| feature either board-and-batten, cedar shingle, or | | | | as on the front. And leaving air space between the |
| simple lapped boards. Wood creates a warmth and | | | | siding and the sheathing will allow any moisture that |
| texture for many of these traditional designs. A | | | | accumulates to drain off or evaporate, minimizing |
| variety of wood can be used for siding. For a smooth | | | | rotting problems. With proper maintenance and |
| painted finish, redwood makes an excellent but rather | | | | painting every 5 or 6 years, wood siding will last |
| expensive choice. Other woods, such as white pine, | | | | indefinitely. |