Your statement was too simplistic. Ship lap is an excellent way to keep water/rain out of a structure. It is also attractive. If you are speaking of the bastardized interior use then I agree.Putting it all over your house as a design/decor element hasn't been around a long time though.
Yes, that's what I mean. The Chip & Joanna Gaines/HGTV shows where it is put all over the house. That, as far as I know, is a recent phenomenon that I can see not aging very well.Your statement was too simplistic. Ship lap is an excellent way to keep water/rain out of a structure. It is also attractive. If you are speaking of the bastardized interior use then I agree.
If you get true ship lap on the exterior or your house you are probably building a custom home.
I only wear flip flops. I will put on shoes for a nicer restaurant and dinner parties.