/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1449684
>>1449714
>Our weather is far worse than europe. You can't live without AC in most states here.

look up thicc walled dalmatian stone house and hot summers (or those native american houses), trick is to have a thicc wall and terracota on top (plastered roof is horrible for anything other than waterproofness) - its so cool in the summer you dont even need an AC. Money saver in the end.

>>1449736
>Also, since yall seem so up on materials science, please shit all over vinyl siding as a concept. Thanks.

You have to do smth, so do vinyl siding. You have the house you are, you cant change it completly, but if McContractors were thinking in advance, you wouldnt have to make investments so often.

Also, I have no idea about vinyl siding, It doesnt sound cheap, how long does it last? Have you considered shou sugi burnt wood fasade?

>>1251659

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhvR8KwWhw