Q: My 18-year-old, two-story house has exterior stucco that is in good shape. But the doors and windows are trimmed in rough-sawn, painted 1-by- 4s, some of which have begun to rot.

Different types are available, but all work more of less the same way. ... Never drive nails directly into stucco. There’s a good chance it will crack, and the nails probably won’t hold.

There are many types of house siding, including fiber-cement panels, vinyl siding and custom home sidings. But another form of siding, used on houses for centuries, is called stucco.

I want to hang a piece with 25 Moroccan tiles on a stucco wall in ... an appealing idea. But don’t do it. Crown molding is ...