Okay, this is where I'm at right now. Let me know if you think I'm on target now. The only thing I'm unsure about it where to go refrigeration wise if I can't make the Thermador Freedom columns work in my kitchen. What's the best fridge quality wise if going with a side-by-side while not having the stomach to pay Sub Zero money. Kitchen Aid or Jenn Air pro? I have a two year old Jenn Air in my current kitchen (Amana with the fancy handles). Also, is it a no-no to do a built in look and have the water and ice in the door? I know it looks better without but man I'm going to hate to have to open a door to get ice and water. Appliance worksheet Option 1 1. Wolf Range top RT366 2. Wolf single or double wall oven SO30F/S - Classic Stainless Framed or DO30F/S - Classic Stainless Framed 3. Sharp microwave in kitchen island 4. Thermador dishwasher (Bosch) DWHD64EP 5. Thermador freedom collection fresh food and freezer columns Option 2 Wolf Range DF366 - 6 burners Sharp microwave in kitchen island Thermador dishwasher (Bosch) DWHD64EP Thermador freedom collection fresh food and freezer columns

There are many shades of black and charcoal, I would try some darker grays to find the perfect color for your shutters. The portico color / door color in the photoshop looks khaki, is that close to your mortar color? If so, you might try soft brown shutters with it. Tall narrow trees/ shrubs for vertical lines between the windows is a sort of dated Italianate look that might not be appropriate for your house or location. Homewood is a great area, I love the Tudor style downtown shopping, that is where I had my first lunch at Zoe's. Great schools, too, which makes your home an even better investment. I like the portico your son mocked up! You might also google pictures of a portico style that projects outward (right angle) from the house instead of upward.......like these A pic of same house from farther back:

First, my usual disclaimer -- I'm not a designer, just a not-all-that-fussy-about-looks homeowner. You're not going to make this into a cottage, nor do I think you can make it cute. Its basic style just doesn't fall into either category. I'm not a fan of a dark roof for practical reasons -- it increases heat load in the summer (raising your air conditioning costs and/or indoor temperatures), and the roof level heat shortens the life of the roof. In this case, however, it makes the house look MUCH better. So in your place, I'd break my own rule. I think that the problem with the dormers is that they aren't dormers, they're just windows. That's what you get with mansard. I don't see any way to change it either. . The garage is hideous. It looks tacked on, and might well be. It wrecks the line of the house. Ideally you'd somehow move it into the back yard (move or demo and rebuild). You could also extend the mansard roof over the existing garage. But any way you go with it, it's going to be expensive, and you won't get the cost back when you sell. I think if I were in your place, I'd pass on this one.

These are available at home depo. Im not sure what is going on with your "garage" doors but if you want to put lights and can at least one in the center would be nice. I also removed the strange shutters from the bay window and slightly upped the size of the ones to the left. Also I took out the post light, I dont think the house needs it. That line could always be (better) used for some landscape lighting.