"charley" wrote in
oups.com:

i need to replace quite a bit of wood trim on my house, it is painted
cedar now. eave trim will be cedar for continuity, but if i replace
an entire window box, should i do it all in cedar or hardiplank? its
cost vs ease of installation, i will do it all myself. it just seems
easier to cut and nail cedar.

any input? i plan to sell in 2 years.....

I've put up a ton of Hardiplank. It's easy to handle, cuts nicely, nails
well, and takes paint wonderfully. It won't rot or be eaten by termites
-- it's made out of cement and fiberglass.

They make a special tool, like powered scissors, to cut
Hardiplank/Hardiboard, but you can cut it with a circular saw just as
well. Special blades are available, or you can just turn a regualar wood
blade around backwards. You'll get a lot of dust (it's made out of cement
and fiberglass), but that's a small inconvenience.