With a diverse array of choices, from classic wood ... of a modern farmhouse or the quaintness of a cozy cottage, here’s what you should know about the 11 top categories of exterior siding.

Having previously experienced the allure of wood cladding in their Aspen home, the Martinos chose to go with the same aesthetic for their lake house ... high-tech exterior siding systems.

Shou sugi ban, also known as Yakisugi, is an 18th-century traditional Japanese wood-burning ... then metal siding options ...