Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Half of a home's siding covered with mold or algae - Picunique/Shutterstock Cleaning the exterior of your home is just as ...

You put so much effort into maintaining a beautiful property, only for algae to ruin your siding. But don't worry -- you can ...

Q. My primary home and a camp I own in the woods both are covered with siding. One is wood, the other is vinyl siding, and both are dirty. In the past few years, I've been stunned to discover mildew ...

When you think about all the creative ways to boost your home's curb appeal, you probably land on giving your front doors a fresh coat of paint or planting a stunning, pollinator-friendly garden in ...

Q: The siding on my home has recently become covered with mildew and algae. I thought vinyl siding was supposed to be maintenance-free. How should I clean it? A: The mildew and algae are feeding on ...

If you live in a humid place, there's a very good chance you'll have algae buildup on the siding of your home, particularly on the northern side due to receiving less sunlight than other parts of the ...

Overwashing your vinyl siding can damage it, but leaving grime to build up isn't any better. Here's the perfect balance to ...

Not a week goes by that I don’t get a question at the Ask Tim page on askthebuilder.com about cleaning this or that household surface. As it turns out, I happen to know lots about cleaning. I ...

Q.My house must be a magnet for algae. I have green algae on the shaded parts of my deck; it's also on my patio and my vinyl siding. Furthermore, I believe there's black mildew on my siding. Then ...

This time of year, I am inundated with questions about how to clean algae from every conceivable outdoor surface. Let’s start with why algae thrives on our homes in the first place. Algae needs food ...

Q: My house is 25 years old and covered with vinyl siding. Every summer, mold and mildew develop on the north side of my house. Every few years I remove it. Is there something I can apply to the ...