Great thoughts shead!!!! Lordy, you are getting a beautiful, new home, and it will be something to be very proud of AND there is no such thing as a "perfect" house. What makes it great is the memories and joy you have while living there. Focus on that. Congrats on getting this far, and hopefully, you will have many years of joy there. My husband really has this down to an art. When we were looking for a "downsized" home and came into this home, I was looking to see if certain key furniture pieces I had would fit. Know what his first thought was?? Can we fit all the kids into here to sleep for our Christmas celebration!! I said, perfect! Yes, this will work. Then we figured out the "sleeping" and done deal. We have really enjoyed it. We didn't plan on adding two grandchildren though!! haha! Always something! Love those babies!

Hi everyone, We were just told that the el dorado stone we chose was back ordered. Do any of you have pictures of homes with Sherwin Williams casa blanca paint and stone with the stone name? Trying to find something that will look good. Here's what the house looks like. We haven't painted it yet. Any help would be appreciated!

IMO lose the shutters they really are not needed then you have free rein as to color I happen to like what you have so maybe a bit more info as to the need to change colors.

You said "cast" stone, which is made from a cementious material. Those products do not need sealed. There really shouldn't be anything to stain it, unless you like to throw blackberries at your house. So no worries. And the inspiration pic is stucco, probably synthetic.