I need to replace some exterior trim around a window. Is there a particlar type of wood that is best for this. Just bought my first home and learning a TON from this forum. Thanks in advance! Wanabe

After some very good advise from this site I have finally got my house redone with new vinyl siding. Anyone looking to have there's done here's some tips I learned.... If you are like me, this is NOT a do-it-youself project unless you are a very good carpenter type person and have all the right tools and a lot of time to do it!!!! Find out what you want then be sure you compare apples to apples when you get estimates but be SURE to get 4 or 5 estimates !!! DONT take the first one you get !!! Ask around, neighbors and friends are a good resource. Thats where I found my contractor and I am very pleased with the results. They did a very good job at a resonable price. I found there is a wide range between vinyl siding contractor prices. The big box stores and the TV siding guys (lots of overhead) and even some local contractors (in the yellow pages) were TWICE as expensive for the same job!!!! Do a little research and shop around !!! Good luck !!!