Yes, you need a lawyer ASAP. You needed one to look at the contract in the beginning. I have to think that your issues are being exacerbated by your communication style. You need to take some time and clearly and concisely list exactly what the issues are. (Number that list to assist with clarity.) Then list what should have been done under the contract. Then list what changed needed to happen, and why. This will assist your lawyer and anyone else you wish to communicate your issues with. Right now, no one can make heads or tails of what you are trying to convey.

The pics come off a bit dark, so yes, taking pictures with lights on/hutters open would be helpful I wouldn't add anything now until I decide what I want..in fact i'd take small things. put them somewhere else for now, and look at the space so I see it better and with a fresh eye (I also like your china cabinet and curio where they are btw) One thing I want to mention though before I see some more and think some more-I don't know where the house is but it's clearly inspired by forest. Woods. What usually goes on in forests-they're full of colors. they have leaves(or needles:) or both) The leaves might change their colors with seasons. They have flowers. Mushrooms. Berries. Grasses. They have a lot going on.. So if your house takes a lot of clues from forest-adding colors and textures will enhance it a lot. It's a perfect interior to pile on all these things. It takes the idea of your house and develops it. Forests can be very calming and cozy places to be..well maybe not when it's night and winter and you're not sure who's behind that tree..:) But yes, as somebody who loves forests-I see a very big potential in your place, Don't try to convert it into what it's not(I don't think it's your intention anyway; just thinking out loud)..but go with it some more. Don't do a theme..I don't mean a theme at all. I mean inspiration. And yes I love the idea of art, because I ve never seen a place yet that I wouldn't love the adea of art)) Also plants..if there s enough light; but there are several that are very resilient and survive well almost anywhere.

You have a great house. I love your front porch. New landscaping will add tremendous curb appeal. Right now the big bushes in front of your home don't say "Welcome Home" they look more like a barrier. Dig Doug has posted a more modern landscaping design. You can also meet with a local landscape designer to work out a plan that you can implement over time. I would remove all the shutters. Your windows are too large for those size shutters especially the picture window to the left of the front door. But even the double windows are too large for those small shutters. I think your home will look much better without any shutters at all. Here is a brief article on shutters Shutters vs Shudders I'll see if I can find an insp pic that suits your home.

Nice home. House has a bit of a modern vibe to it. Not really a fan of pink for any part of the exterior of a home -- but that's a personal preference. I'd definitely stain the pink stone a darker color. Is your roof gray? If so, a dark gray would be worth considering or pick the lightest color from within your red brick. (Not usually a fan of painting brick or stone, but in this case, I'd likely make an exception. ) You've clearly expended time/effort/energy/$ on your landscaping and it looks really good. From the angle of the pic you've included, your front yard and porch appear to be blocked off. from access via the driveway. If you want the entry to feel welcoming to guests, you m ight consider how you might draw attention to the entrance/path to access your porch from your driveway... if there is a path; if not, you might want to create a path -- or make an existing one a bit more obvious. You might consider adding a post with a solar light atop it beside that path. As your spruce tree grows, it may well provide more shade than many of the plants you have like/need. I like trees in my yard and the shade they can provide my home, especially during the hot summer, but adding one too close to the foundation has the potential for eventually giving you some trouble. Do keep that in mind if you're making any changes to the landscaping or even to the house itself, such as if you're considering covering a walkway by extending your front porch roof as a flat roof (4'-6' deep) over the walkway to the garage. You might consider a white portico (about 18" deep) above the garage door supported by brackets on each side of the garage door, wide enough so you could have the option of adding a hanging basket with flowers that bloom from each corner as the spruce provides more shade than flowering plants might like. A gate ( perhaps with a portico above it continuing from above the garage) could "hide" utility items on the right side of the garage -- the area doesn't look particularly bad as is but are just more obvious (by comparison) because the front yard landscaping looks so very good.