I like white with a green roof. Please post a close up of the stone.

The green roof isn't overwhelming but it would clash with some colors, that's why I mentioned it.

A warm white would look great on your house, but doesn't paint require more maintenance than stain?

I am wondering why you think paint is cheaper than stain. I would think a good stain would last much longer than paint.

Its so gorgeous. I would hate to paint it. It is perfect now. Paint will not be less maintenance than stain, and in fact, may even be more maintenance. A good quality stain, will hold up longer than most paint jobs, and painting is a whole lot more work, than staining.

I too wonder why you think paint is less money or work.

You never have to scrape stain. I can't think of a single reason why stain would be more expensive than paint. If you are not getting longevity from your stain, it might be the brand or type you are purchasing.

Either one of these two stains will work with your stone.

@BeverlyFLADezinerWe had several bids for both stain and paint and while stain was less expensive, we have been told by each company that we would have to re-stain every 3-4 years where paint lasts twice as long. I love the colors you picked out. What colors did you use in the darker color?

How long since you stained the last time? Sounds a bit like the painters you interviewed, dont want to use stain. I have had a stained cedar house, and that stain held up better then the last house I owned, that was painted, and that was in Minnesota, where weather gives a lot more abuse. My house now is stone, and requires no paint, and that makes me happy.

@cat_ky It's been 3.5 years since the house was last stained, by the previous owners. We live at the top of a bluff and the weather can be really intense - driving wind and rain. The painters that bid were all happy to stain the house for us but just said we would have to do it again in 3-4 years. I don't think they cared one way or the other what product we used but warned us that it would be more expensive over time.

I suspect, they will have to paint again in 3 or 4 years too, if you are getting that much severe weather. Then, they will have to deal with peeling paint too.

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@celerygirl - Thank you! I really like the lighter color. I can't believe it's gray! ( I looked at the photo you linked it to and they cited the color there.)

@groveraxle - Thank you! your first mock-up is the color scheme I have picked out - tricorn black trim, a brown paint that is as close to cedar as I can get.. What color would you paint the garage doors and trim?

Koumtti, I love that cedar color with the dark trim. I'd probably do the same on the garage.

The sun can be brutal on stains. If you live in a southern region stains are almost worthless.