I'm not sure what your question is. Are you looking for house colors and thoughts on the landscape? What is your budget?

We are planning to reside the house--cedar siding in need of repair; woodpeckers, fading--perhaps new look. Have remodeler lined up for Spring. What way is best to update? Keep style? Update? Arts/Crafts possible??? Various horizontal siding/newer colors? Planning to replace siding with manufactured wood that can be painted. House is quite plain. Would like to enhance look to have more curb appeal--will likely sell in about 6 years. Thinking about adding on a porch to the front; perhaps wrap around to bring down height of plain, tall look. Roof is new, so want to keep with earth tones--perhaps newer colors? Perhaps add some shake-type siding to bring down height; maybe more windows on the side. Siding/painting estimate is around $50,000. Also need to redo small, outdated kitchen and bathrooms; add a deck on back, etc. Also need to redo landscaping--less trees, more sunlight now to grow grass. Landscaping needed around house. Would like to cap project at $200,000. Thank you.

Not a lot of help here, but we sided our house in the woods with HardiePlank fiber cement board. Some of the trim pieces are wood, and the woodpeckers have definitely found them. The fiber cement board, however, seems to be indestructible.

BTW, yes to keeping the style, but lightening up the color. And, of course, the ornate urns and planters will have to go.

Yes, indeed--hehe... re planters! Think we would enjoy a porch there!!! Yes, we had HardiePlank with cedar trim at a previous house--nice to be able to change up the color; those dang woodpeckers, though... also thinking adding a deck and/or patio on the back will help. Want to plant some wild flowers in the woods. Have some ideas about using a gray-green color on shake-style siding in the upper area with some natural cedar-colored accents and retaining the dark eves; may even add some windows on the tall side--nice views from each side of the house. Thanks for your input. Hope you are enjoying your new look!

No to arts and crafts if you wanted that you either need a new house or rip down what you have. These homes are great but need to be embraced as they are No front porch added on either . Maybe some decking on the side . All the windows need to be the same color I would look for a wood garge door since that is so forward of the house. Get a designer who understands this style of house before you wreck it. Sometimes a really dark siding color mixed with so natural cedar is a nice look for these houses.

Your house is free of ornamentation. The window trim is minimal. I would give it a modern look with flat siding panels. They can be aluminium or Hardie Board.

I think the entrance area needs a redesign. The retaining wall seems to have not been needed if your path had a proper railing. I suggest you find a good designer to make changes in that area and do that before residing and do landscaping last.

Here is an interesting thread about someone else making big decisions.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5945696/ahead-of-the-curve-or-making-a-huge-mistake

I agree that you should stay away from cedar shakes or anything that will detract from the original style of the house. Keep the body in earth tones but possibly a bit lighter so the darker window trim shows up better. Maybe something like BM Eagle Rock.

Stick with vertical siding as well. I wouldn't add a wrap around porch either-perhaps the area to the left of the stairs can be covered with a flagstone for a modern patio look. Square out the corners of the garage and add a modern steel door with some glass.

Then find a landscape designer who understands modern landscape design who can help you enhance the classic 80's style of the house.