Tamko driftwood is really pretty. If you love the brick color I’d say paint the brown siding to a white. To lighten things up.

Help! I would like to update the exterior. Should I go lighter with the base color and the trim? Should I paint the brick? Thank you.

Gorgeous house!! Truly!! All I would do is paint the top half/ the greenish color of the house. Leave the bottom which looks like a limestone? Beauty! Would it consider a blue door? Like a deep rich almost navy? I’d paint the brick on the garage to match. Or whitewash. And leave the steps as is. Focus on landscaping? And maybe new garage doors?

It would be more typically limestone and NOT concrete. You have to be very careful not to ruin it. No sandblasting. https://artradarjournal.com/2022/02/15/how-to-clean-paint-from-limestone-rock/ https://www.chicagobungalow.org/post/2019/10/16/removing-paint-from-vintage-masonry How to Remove Paint from Your Limestone or Vintage Brick Do: Use the gentlest means possible when removing paint. Use a natural bristle brush (never wire!) to apply chemicals. Conduct a sample test of a proposed cleaning method in an inconspicuous location on the building first. Use an alkaline paint remover. Examples are ammonia, potassium hydroxide, or trisodium phosphate. Organic solvent paint remover can also be used (methylene chloride). A few product suggestions: Cathedral Stone Stripper (works best in weather over 60° F) (also available at Henry Frerk Sons) ProSoCo Heavy Duty Stripper (also available at Henry Frerk Sons) Peel Away 1 Heavy Duty Paint Remover(also available at select Sherwin Williams) Let the chemical rest on the surface for the time recommended by the product manufacturer. Do a thorough, low pressure, water wash of the stone when it is time to remove the chemical treatment (see product manufacturer specifications). Take appropriate precautions to ensure that you are using the product safely. Both acidic and alkaline cleaners can be dangerous to those using them, and there are additional environmental concerns associated with the use of chemical cleaners. Be sure to follow directions and dispose of chemicals responsibly. Do NOT: Sandblast! This is extremely harmful to the stone and while it will remove paint quickly, it will also remove some of the stone itself and leave it much more susceptible to future erosion. Use metal brushes as they can damage the surface of the stone and cause it to be more vulnerable to deterioration. Use acidic cleaners—they will deteriorate the limestone, which is an acid-sensitive stone. Do any chemical cleaning or saturating of brick or limestone in the colder months. Cleaning should never be done below 40° F, and generally not below 50° F. Most chemical cleaning processes force water into the walls, which can freeze in colder temperatures causing permanent damage to brick and stone. Use any masonry (brick or limestone) sealers. They are rarely necessary for historic buildings and may cause permanent damage and discoloration of your stone.