What's best for your house? Fiber-cement siding or wood? Is a solid vinyl panel over foam board what's best for you? More than 1,000 new products were introduced at the recent builders' expo in Atlanta, but only a few new innovations stole the show. One was craneboard -- solid-core siding -- a hybrid product that combines the best of both vinyl and fiber-cement products, and the energy-savings of foam-panel sheathing. It combines a wider-width "triple" profile with thick rigid foam-core backing that give it strength, high-energy efficiency, impact-resistance and favorable noise reduction compared to most other sidings. Both siding and insulation go on as one unit (double-width size speeds up installation, too). Craneboard also wears the "energy star" label. It created a buzz at the builders' show. It soon will be bringing its pizzazz, easier-installation features and big-time energy conservation to your neighborhood. We're not saying it's the best, but it represents new thinking. Watch for craneboard -- it's a good thing. And that's the On The House tip for today.