Thanks for your thoughts renovator. However, we do not plan to make any changes to the windows or posts at this time as it is how we wanted it based on the choices we were given. The windows are Anderson in their sandtone color. The only other options were white, dark brown or green. A lot of new builds in my area have windows like this and I don't know what the alternative would have been in our price range. I have thought about beefing up the porch posts in the future but my hubby doesn't think it's necessary. What is a lintel?? By dormer rakes do you mean the trim at the peak? They do match the posts and are ivory. The door is a Therma-Tru fiberglass door that is stainable and has a wood grain look.

Ah Tibbrix, I love a white house with black trim and this taupe home with the black door as well. The one photo I posted of the natural color shingled home and black trim is magnificent. If we do go with a more natural/taupe color house, I will definitely do a black door. It's the darn brownish color house, that causes me the grief. I still love the idea of a red door, always have, I just wonder if I'd eventually tire of it and then have to go get a new door. I think what is coming into play with leaning more towards the brownish color is because there are several other natural/taupe color homes in the development. We are on 5 acres, so it's not like another house is right next to us, and the one across the street is white. I just don't want something boring (yet not trendy either) It's a super tough decision. I wish the company we bought the house plans from had more photos of the exterior of our house or I knew someone who built the same home and could see the color scheme they chose. Also, don't forget the cedar shingles on the front will not actually be cedar, the builder said they will be siding and the sides of the house will be your standard horizontal siding. He said real cedar shingles will not wear like siding and will be much more expensive. We have seen them on other homes in the development and they look fine. Please pardon me not knowing all the terms of what some products are, but this is all new to me and I am learning :) I appreciate all your help.

Thanks guys. Your opinions gave me the reassurance that I needed to mimic the door and window trim in the proportions proper for the door vs. going for an entirely different style of trim. I also decided that since this is such a protected area that I could safely have my door trim made out of real wood vs. the azek we have used elsewhere for other trim to try to give the front door trim a softer look. It will have to be painted but that's ok. We have a good woodworker that is going to start this right away, so we can get the door up and get the siding finished. Thank you so much for the advice. Leluni..my siding is cedar with Cabot's solid stain. Color is Burnt Hickory. We love our siding. Looked at every possible product. Finally decided on real cedar. http://cedar-valley.com/quality/?keyword=cedar%20valley%20siding&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv47e-9Cw2gIV3LrACh1_vwQ4EAAYASAAEgLD1_D_BwE Chicagoans..thanks for photoshopping my door in there for me with the trim! How cool and I wish I had those skills. Gives me a good idea of what it will look like. Martha...I love the flare too. Yes, he did a good job even though it kind of freaked him out at first. The architect did a good job designing it too :-) Most of the stone is covered to keep it clean but there is a perfect amount of reveal. Well done! Columns will be soon. Stone ordered for porch and steps. thanks guys.

I'm no expert but I think you're right, you probably want to keep the garage door matched closely to the brick around it so you don't highlight the garage. I think the bright white on the front door looks nice but maybe to make to stand out more a different color would be fun, but yeah, not red, lol! Ok, I'm no help but hopefully my comment will bump it up.