Hi, I'm thinking about buying a small 1920s house in an historic district. It has vinyl siding. I would like to remove it from the front facade of the house, but keep it on the sides (since I really can't afford to do the whole house). I'd replace the vinyl with wood siding. I've seen contractors do this often in developments - use wood or brick on the front, and vinyl everywhere else. My questions: What happens where the wood hits the vinyl? Can I do this with a wood corner piece, or do I have to keep the vinyl one? Pictures are here: [url=http://www.franklymls.com/MC6900426]MC6900426 on FranklyMLS.com $335,000 10116 CAPITOL VIEW AVE, SILVER SPRING MD in CAPITOL VIEW PARK Home For Sale[/url] Thanks much!

I built a 12'x16' shed in my backyard and I'm planning on using Hardipanel with battons and then doing hardi shake shingle in the gable ends. A few questions to make sure I do this right (first time installer :-) 1. Can I use a Porter Cable Framing nailer with galvanized 2" nails to hang the hardipanel, battons, and hardishake? If not, what type nails should I use to hand nail? Any other tricks hand nail versus pneumatic nailer? 2. I've heard I need to use a ring shank nail to hang? 3. What should I use for battons, I've heard Miratec, but I'm looking for about a 1x3" batton and didn't see that size. Guess I may need to rip them from larger stock? 4. Are you aware of a hardi product for battons? 5. Any other feedback would be greatly appreciated as I'm a novice. THanks again!