The Souza's Journal

Notes from the jobsite.

Buyer's guides, build process, and lessons from years on New England jobsites — written by people who do the work.

Souza's NE Building crew inspecting weather-resistive barriers and installing siding on a southern New England home

Featured · Siding

What Is Behind Your Siding? Why Coastal Nor'easters Expose Hidden Wall Leaks

Why wind-driven coastal rains in Massachusetts and Rhode Island penetrate exterior claddings, and how proper water-resistive barriers and flashing prevent rot before winter.

Aug 25, 2026·5 min read

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Souza's NE Building crew on a completed exterior renovation

Company News·Jun 15, 2026

Same great service, new home: Souza's NE Building has a new website.3 min read

Replacement window installation on a New England home

Windows·Mar 13, 2026

How to choose replacement windows for an older New England home.6 min read

Doors·Feb 27, 2026

When to replace your front door (and when to refinish).4 min read

Siding·Feb 11, 2026

Vinyl vs. fiber-cement: a homeowner's comparison.7 min read

Interiors·Jan 29, 2026

Five small kitchen remodels under $40K.5 min read

Process·Jan 17, 2026

What a "free estimate" actually includes at Souza's.3 min read

Windows·Jan 3, 2026

Why we don't install in February (most years).4 min read

Roofing·Dec 19, 2025

Asphalt vs. metal: 25-year cost comparison.8 min read