Board and batten is a siding or paneling style that pairs vertical planks of wood (the boards) with smaller strips of wood (the batten), which cover the joints between each plank to prevent leaking.

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Homebuilders are turning the siding industry on its head. Contractors and architects are breathing new life into vertical board-and-batten siding. Long a staple on old farmhouses and some niche styles ...

ear Debbie: We are designing a home along a modern architectural aesthetic but are situated in a neighborhood that has more traditional brick and stone houses. What would you suggest as an exterior ...