2009 Idea Home Extras with James Hardie

In our 2009 Midwest Living Idea Home, we set out to modernize a 107-year-old house in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood, with help from James Hardie.www.jameshardie.com

Though charming, the pre-remodel home was in need of a fresh exterior look.www.jameshardie.com

After removing the white siding, you could catch a glimpse of the house's original exterior.www.jameshardie.com

This view from the back of the house reveals the stress inflicted by 107 years of Chicago weather.www.jameshardie.com

For the house's new exterior, the owners chose HardiePlank Select CedarMill siding, in Heathered Moss with Mountain Sage accents.www.jameshardie.com

James Hardie has developed the Hardie-Zone system to create siding specifically tailored to any climatic area.www.jameshardie.com

To give the house a sophisticated exterior, the front elevation was accented with HardieShingle siding.www.jameshardie.com

To complete the new look, the windows were trimmed with smooth HardieTrim boards, and the soffits were finished with vented HardieSoffit panels.www.jameshardie.com

A view from the updated back yard.www.jameshardie.com

The proud owners know that with HardiePlus technology, their house will maintain its fresh new look long into the future.www.jameshardie.com