Article: New vinyl siding both solid and energy-efficient; Cover up: The style keeps things quieter inside

Dear Tim: Energy costs are quite unstable right now. Add to that the rising cost of just about everything else, and I need to save money. I love the look of painted wood siding but don't want to break out a paintbrush every five to seven years.

Is there a vinyl siding product that really looks like wood and offers superior energy efficiency? When I add the siding to my home, what can I do to stop or minimize outside noise from getting into my home? - Randy T., Dublin, Ohio

Dear Randy: Anyone who believes energy prices are going to go down and stay down in the near future needs to wake up.

Much of the energy we use to heat and cool our homes comes from natural resources that can't be ...

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