I have purchased a post and beam home in southern New Hampshire. It was built in the late 1980's a post and beam company from Maine. Soneone told me it was Maine Post and Beam however I can find no information on this company I have two questions to start and I'm sure there will be many to come.

1. My home has cedar siding, when painted the paint does not absorb well so within 2-3 years it is peeling again. Can I Vinyl side this type of house? If not can you recommend a painting method?

2. I seem to have a problem with bees and flies living somewhere (perhaps between the 1st and 2ndf floor) they appear even in the winter. Has anyone encountered such problems. If so how was the problem resolved?