Siding: A good idea or not?

[herm]

Looking for advice/input. My 10x16 permanent turns 17 this year. It's in good shape, but I'm thinking about siding it (given the age of its green-treated exterior.) However, I am NOT too skilled in home improvement. (Some say I'm the anti-Christ. ) So what's your advice for me? Is siding a good investment? (About how much for materials? I'm thinking vinyl...) Can I do it with minimal/no access to power for power tools/etc? Or should I just keep caulking/painting/etc? How many weekends would it take? (Notice I didn't ask "days"...)Thanks in advance.

[motley man]

A good coat of paint is easy. I paint mine every couple years to make sure it's sealed, at that time check frame, window caulking, etc. Good painting project to get the kids on, but make sure they have old clothes, and the house sits on grass not driveway.

[Pooh]

id use a stain like penetrol... stain soaks into the wood to seal it. instead of going over the top to seal it.

just a thought

[LakeoftheWoods]

Don't use vinyl, in the cold temps it gets very brittle and any flexing of the house (from moving the house, or the ice shifting in extreme cases) can cause it to bust loose and fall off.