What a lovely home! I really like the blue and rust combo of this place. Here's a softer blue version... I do like the gray and white with the navy accents The soft yellow and white is a classic...works well with dark green or black accents. Cream and beige can also be a subtle combo...like vanilla and coffee ice cream swirled together.

Dave in NOva, no chance of me getting another pic now, it's about an 8 hr trip to get there. I just thought if you go there often that if you recognized the tree's shape when you went you could look at the leaves and see what it is, but there are many trees there, and it'd be hard to pick out the one. I will look online and see if the tree is in a picture, it is a really large tree, by the shape I thought for sure it was an oak. davidrt28, no I didn't know there were Redwoods there, I wish I would've known. I looked up the 2 plants you said got removed and not replaced, the Pine was surely huge if it was a mature one, they should've tried to replace it if they could'nt avoid removal, but the strawberry tree is pretty interesting, I think I saw a couple of them there, they were small, but I remember seeing those strange fruits, so i do think they've replanted a couple more. I wish I could plant one but it says zone 7b on Daves garden.

C Renee- I have to chuckle when you ask me how we chose the sandstone color!! It's been a domino affect from the beginning! I would have changed the siding to a color I like better, but hubby said it would cost too much. Then he didn't want white windows because they are hard to keep looking clean, and then he got his way with the roof also. I have struggled with the look of the exterior for a loooong time and my husband hasn't wanted to spend the money on changing it!! I probably should have put my foot down years ago, but we had so many things that needed to be done, inside and out, I chose to spend the money on the inside, and he spent money on boat's and water toys!!!( we've enjoyed the lake stuff with our family, so that isn't a regret, just disappointing that we couldn't do both, financially.) Now, we are in desperate need of a new deck (that will cost a ton cuz it wraps around to front), a new sunroom, and landscaping. So, to answer your question ;-), I guess because hubby didn't want white windows, and I didn't want a dark brown window, this was what we ended up with!! Now, I am trying to hopefully achieve something more appealing to my eye with paint, since we need painting done. :-) And yes, the white garage doors are going!! whether hubby likes it or not!!! LOL (and yes, the color is a taupey gray on the anderson windows).

What is your inspiration for your renovation? A white home with white trim? What size trim are you planning on using? Do you want your trim color to match the color of the siding on your home (whatever that might be?). I would match your siding color to your window color, if you want a White House. Do you plan on adding shutters? (I see where they were removed.). You might consider having your roof cleaned. Your idea of relocating the sidewalk so that it enters at the front door is a very good idea. Make sure the new sidewalk can accommodate two people walking side by side.