Take some photos and post them here. It isn't an A-frame if it has walls and a low pitch roof. Does it have trusses or rafters? the first thing I always want to do is tear off the roof and add a room under steeper rafters and dormers if there is room for a stairway but maybe that's just a New England thing. To post a photo: go to http://tinypic.com (it's free and no sign up is required) select "browse" and go find your jpg, png, gif, or tif photo file and select it (it will be automatically downsized to 250K) select the "upload image" button copy the contents of the "HTML" window and paste it into the text part of your message. Now preview you message. If you can see the photo, submit the message. If you are unsure of yourself try all of this first at the test forum which is linked at the bottom of the main forum page. You might have to play with the dimensions of the original photo to keep the downloaded version from being too large since that sometimes stretches the text of all messages to the right (possibly off the screen) It is also possible to copy the contents of the URL window and to then paste it into the "Optional Link URL" box. You must also type a description in the "Name of the Link" box. Good luck

One other problem I see is that now your kitchen is completely closed off to the rest of the house. Are you ok with not interacting with any guests when in the kitchen and it being closed off? This of course is a personal decision. Some folks prefer not to have people in their kitchen and others like myself, want to be part of the action. I personally prefer the original version to this one regarding the public spaces. I think it flowed better with the exception of the sun porch. If it were me, I'd keep the public rooms as you had them, (with ARG's change) and change the master area to the new configuration since you need the closet space. Or I'd explore if there's another way to configure it so you also don't have the toilet on the bedroom wall. I hear you about it being a smaller house and not having to walk too far. Maybe you can do what mrspete is going to do and get a small cart, similar to a supermarket cart to wheel laundry back and forth if the time ever comes that you need more support. (I'm not suggesting you do it now but it's an idea to keep in the back of your mind.)

Your house is adorable! Spending that much for board and batten will not help that much. Change your front door, change the windows out to a craftsman style. Think FLW Usonian. Love these windows but a straight forward craftsman style would work too. IMO, B&B will pass unless it's done in an interesting way like the front of your guest house. I have it on my 1969 split level, and it looked really dated until it had its resurgence a few years ago.

Thank you so much to everyone that replied. Your suggestions have been crazy helpful! I think a new garage door with windows painted the same color as the house will help make the garage less prominent. I will remove shutters since they are plastic and the plastic is shattered in some places. It will be interesting to see what it looks like without shutters. If I do buy others, certainly shutters that fit the window and painted another color would be much better. Oddly enough I had not even noticed that the driveway needed power washing. I can do that once construction equipment no longer needed on driveway. As requested I am posting picture of front of house. This picture was from listing of house. Since then the roof and gutters have been replace and the deck removed since totally rotted. Meeting contractor this week to determine if all siding must be replaced. I am also posting picture of patio. The patio is a little more than 10' deep (except by entrance that is maybe just 8' deep at smallest spot. Once I have rocks delivered for placing in front yard (dry Colorado front range), I will start landscaping. If need new siding, then I suppose I need to think about what siding and what colors to paint. Does anyone have any advice about siding or paint colors. The photo above shows that I really messed up with the color of the steps as they do not work well with patio or my preferred tans. I really thought the composite lumber for steps was just white with tan and grey. It is not! Thanks again for all your suggestions! I cannot thank everyone enough as I am in rather deep! So many problems with this place!