I also found another project I did, where they used wood for the decking, and top railing cap with feeney cable rail as well. White timber tech post sleeves. I made a pergola to go over the deck and they bought one of these really cool colored sunsail awning to go onto. Like someone else mentioned the side stairs could be better with divided landings, and wider. As far as the siding I know its very expensive but hardy plank would last the longest with minimal maintenance. I also think that if something was done with bottom of deck, either columns, enclosed porch with deck underneath would change the whole appearance of the house, along with different rails.

@Beverly I've definitely pinned some of those images. I did some digging and the roof was installed in 2001 and is still in pretty good shape. Still, I will probably have to replace it in the next 5-10 years (its a very high end roof so estimated to last longer than 20 years) and can choose a different color. I love the color scheme below with the trim color, white brick, and roof. I don't know if it would work with the brown window cladding that the house has though. I don't have the time/money to paint those right now, unfortunately.

Romabio for your stone. The Classico is a lime wash. Romabio also has masonry paint that will give you a thicker coverage. I suggest you search out Romabio before and after (on stone facades) so you can see the transformations That pink stone around your garage is horrible w/the coloring of the house. I'd paint all of that in a heartbeat.

You should be talking with the folks at Romabio about color matching the wash with the paint.